Pakistan Foreign Minister boycotts EAM Jaishankar's statement at SAARC meeting, India calls it drama
Qureshi came inside the room only when the EAM Jaishankar had left and cited India's decision to remove the special status for Jammu and Kashmir as the reason behind his action. He claimed to have the support of SAARC nations to host the SAARC head of nation summit in Islamabad.
Sep 27, 2019, 07:56 AM IST
Terrorism's elimination precondition for survival of our region: S Jaishankar tweets after SAARC speech
Speaking of terrorism as a "deliberate" obstacles being faced in the region, he continued, "Ours is really not just a story of missed opportunities but also of deliberate obstacles. Terrorism is among them." Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, "In our view, elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the very survival of our region itself."
Sep 27, 2019, 06:35 AM IST
ZEE5 intensifies outreach in the Middle East; rolls out a slew of initiatives
Deepening our connection with audiences across countries, this new campaign will define ZEE5's global identity as the go-to destination for high-impact, high-octane entertainment.
Jul 11, 2019, 13:41 PM IST
NAB team to record Nawaz Sharif's statement in jail over illegal purchase of bulletproof vehicles
Nawaz Sharif is currently in Kot Lakhpat Jail, where he is serving a seven-year sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case.
May 27, 2019, 15:56 PM IST
What the world is saying on rising tensions between India and Pakistan
The world community has largely united to ask Pakistan to strongly check terror emanating from its soil while asking both India and Pakistan to exercise retraint.
Feb 27, 2019, 22:21 PM IST
South Asia integrating but Pakistan a thorn in flesh: Former India Army chief General Bikram Singh at WION Global Summit
"You cannot afford to offer your cheek every time, you need to hit back."
Feb 20, 2019, 15:36 PM IST
SAARC has suffered due to 'one nation': VK Singh
Referring to Pakistan, Singh said that SAARC is suffering due to one nation.
Sep 28, 2018, 21:51 PM IST
'Pakistan Foreign Minister's allegations of India not being serious about SAARC baseless'
Sushma Swaraj in her speech had extensively dealt with various SAARC related projects and expressed India's commitment for making SAARC a success as a regional grouping, said news agency ANI quoting sources.
Sep 28, 2018, 06:41 AM IST
Peace, security essential for progress, terrorism remains threat: Sushma Swaraj at SAARC meet; Pakistan hits back
Swaraj also said terrorism remains the single-largest threat to peace and stability in South Asia and the number of incidents endangering the region are on the rise.
Sep 28, 2018, 05:46 AM IST
SAARC in trouble as India fumes over Pakistan's support to terrorism
The last SAARC Summit in 2014 was held in Kathmandu, which was attended by PM Modi.
Apr 07, 2018, 23:15 PM IST
How happy are Indians? World Happiness Index puts India behind Pakistan, China
India slipped 11 places from last year and is far behind all of its SAARC neighbours barring war-ravaged Afghanistan.
Mar 15, 2018, 17:06 PM IST
GST 100 days: FMCG cos give thumbs up, say demand picking up
An official of another major FMCG firm said the problem of destocking has been almost over and the channel partners have gone back to normal.
Oct 08, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
Maldives important for India, wish to see it peaceful: MEA
President Gayoom is accused of rolling back democratic gains the country has made since becoming a multiparty democracy in 2008.
Jul 27, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
Pak PM Nawaz Sharif accuses India of 'undermining' spirit of SAARC
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has accused India of "undermining" the spirit of the SAARC by "casting shadows" of bilateral issues on the multilateral forum for regional cooperation.
Jul 26, 2017, 20:13 PM IST
Pakistna summons Indian DHC over 'ceasefire violations'
It said that three civilians were killed in the firing in Chirikot and Hot Spring sectors on June 10 and June 12.
Jun 12, 2017, 13:18 PM IST
Today is a historic day for South Asia: PM Narendra Modi on GSAT launch
Addressing the Media after the successful launch of South Asia Satellite, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has fulfilled its promises.
May 05, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
Pakistan wanted to jeopardise IPU conference in Dhaka by boycotting it: Bangladesh media
Pakistan wanted to jeopardise the 136th Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, by boycotting the event, an article published by the Dhaka Tribune claimed on Friday.
Apr 07, 2017, 23:31 PM IST
Sri Lanka urges SAARC to unite to eliminate terrorism
Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi on Tuesday called on members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) to unite in order to eliminate regional terrorism.
Feb 07, 2017, 20:18 PM IST
India spends less than BRICS, SAARC nations on health; should fix it in Budget': Health body
India spends just 1.3 per cent of its GDP on healthcare. This figure is much lower compared to BRICS countries.
Jan 29, 2017, 14:46 PM IST
Pakistan hopes to host postponed SAARC summit soon
According to Nepal, the current SAARC Chair, the conference was cancelled after Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka followed India`s decision to boycott the summit.
Jan 28, 2017, 10:50 AM IST
