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Ahead of NSA-level talks, Pakistan blames India for terrorism

Ahead of NSA-level talks, Pakistan blames India for terrorism

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The Pakistan interior ministry said the enemy on one hand, talks of friendship but also shells the civilians along the Line of Control and the Working Boundary.

Pakistan to allow India to send wheat to Afghanistan: Imran

Pakistan to allow India to send wheat to Afghanistan: Imran

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that his government will allow India to send a humanitarian shipment of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to neighbouring Afghanistan through its territory after finalisation of the transit modalities.

Ever visited a place and felt patriotic? Share you I-Day spirit

Ever visited a place and felt patriotic? Share you I-Day spirit

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

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India sends first shipment of 2,500 tonne wheat to Afghanistan via Pak

India sends first shipment of 2,500 tonne wheat to Afghanistan via Pak

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

In a ceremony held in Amritsar, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla along with Afghan ambassador Farid Mamundzay and World Food Program Country director Bishaw Parajuli flagged off the first convoy of 50 trucks carrying the consignment.

Border with Bangladesh will be sealed in 2 year's time: Sonowal

Border with Bangladesh will be sealed in 2 year's time: Sonowal

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Sonowal, who steered the BJP to victory in the elections, has put the issue of infiltration and attempts to check them as his government's priority.

Pak Colonel paid Rs 30k to attack Indian Army: Captured terrorist

Pak Colonel paid Rs 30k to attack Indian Army: Captured terrorist

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

This was for the second time in the past six years that Hussain, who also worked for an intelligence unit of the Pakistani army, was arrested while trying to infiltrate into this side from across the border.

Over 200 Hindu pilgrims pray at renovated Pak temple amid tight security

Over 200 Hindu pilgrims pray at renovated Pak temple amid tight security

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

As many as 200 Hindu pilgrims, most of them from India, were overwhelmed with emotions as they prayed at the 100-year-old renovated Maharaja Paramhans Ji temple in Pakistan on Sunday amidst tight security, a year after the temple was demolished by a mob belonging to a radical Islamist party.

No proposal for MFN status to India under consideration: Pak

No proposal for MFN status to India under consideration: Pak

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

There is no proposal under consideration to give India the Most Favoured Nation status, Pakistan Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka free jailed Indian fishermen before Modi's oath

Pakistan, Sri Lanka free jailed Indian fishermen before Modi's oath

Rediff.com25 May 2014

In a goodwill gesture, Pakistan freed 59 Indian fishermen of the eve of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.

Defence minister meets IAF pilot Abhinandan in hospital

Defence minister meets IAF pilot Abhinandan in hospital

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

During the meeting at a medical facility of the Indian Air Force, Varthaman is understood to have explained to Sitharaman details about his nearly 60 hour stay in Pakistan.

Anju who married Pak FB friend gifted money, land for embracing Islam

Anju who married Pak FB friend gifted money, land for embracing Islam

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Anju, who now goes by the name of Fatima after converting to Islam, on July 25 married her 29-year-old friend Nasrullah, whose home is in the Upper Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Pak wants vegetables, other edible items from India

Pak wants vegetables, other edible items from India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Pakistan's Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Monday said the government can consider importing vegetables and other edible items from India following the destruction of standing crops due to massive floods, three years after Islamabad downgraded trade ties with New Delhi over the Kashmir issue.

Pakistani Hindus get ready to apply for Indian citizenship

Pakistani Hindus get ready to apply for Indian citizenship

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Delighted by the Centre's move to notify the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), nearly 2,000 Pakistani Hindus living in Nagpur are preparing to seek Indian citizenship.

India, Pak army officials to meet on LoC on Friday

India, Pak army officials to meet on LoC on Friday

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Senior military officials of India and Pakistan will meet on Friday in Pooch sector in Jammu and Kashmir to discuss ways to strengthen the ceasefire along the Line of Control against the backdrop of violations in the recent past.

Pakistan reports first two deaths due to coronavirus

Pakistan reports first two deaths due to coronavirus

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

On Thursday, maximum new cases were recorded in Balochistan where the number of infected people rose to 76 from 23. Punjab was the next where the number rose from 33 to 78, Dawn reported.

Separated at Partition, Indian Sikh meets Muslim sister in Kartarpur

Separated at Partition, Indian Sikh meets Muslim sister in Kartarpur

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

All eyes went teary as wheelchair-bound Singh had an emotional meeting with his sister Kulsoom Akhtar at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday.

Kirpal Singh cremated, mystery remains over his death in Pak jail

Kirpal Singh cremated, mystery remains over his death in Pak jail

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The heart and stomach were missing as they had been taken out during the first autopsy conducted at Jinnah Hospital in Lahore.

NIA court convicts 8 ISIS operatives in 2017 Kanpur conspiracy case

NIA court convicts 8 ISIS operatives in 2017 Kanpur conspiracy case

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

The quantum of punishment will be pronounced by the special NIA court on Monday, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

REWIND: India's 7-0 record vs Pakistan in ODI World Cup!

REWIND: India's 7-0 record vs Pakistan in ODI World Cup!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Will India extend their run to make it 8-0? Or will Pakistan be able to snap the streak?

'Allow free movement of people across border'

'Allow free movement of people across border'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Hailing the successful completion of four years of the Indo-Pak ceasefire, Peoples Democratic Party leader Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has called for free movement of people and goods on the road links between the two countries.

Watch: Abhinandan's parents receive standing ovation in flight

Watch: Abhinandan's parents receive standing ovation in flight

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Air Marshal S Varthaman (retd) and Dr Shobha Varthaman were given a standing ovation as passengers made way for them in the early hours of Friday, ensuring that the couple got off first.

Pakistani exits Guwahati jail after 14-year trial

Pakistani exits Guwahati jail after 14-year trial

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The 45-year old Pakistani national identified as Fasiullah Hussaini was released from the jail on Monday and escorted by the police to Delhi for being handed over to Pakistan Rangers at the Wagah border with the help of the Border Security Force, jail authorities told PTI on Tuesday.

India seeks info on cause of Kirpal Singh's death from Pak

India seeks info on cause of Kirpal Singh's death from Pak

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

India on Wednesday asked its acting high commissioner in Islamabad to seek a meeting with the Pakistan foreign office in connection with the death of an Indian under mysterious circumstances in a jail there.

Hafiz Saeed's JuD to seek visas for its 'medical team' to visit Kashmir

Hafiz Saeed's JuD to seek visas for its 'medical team' to visit Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The JuD's Muslim Medical Mission would request the Pakistani government for help in this regard.

Pak invites India for talks on Kashmir

Pak invites India for talks on Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said in a statement that Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale was called to hand over a letter of invitation for talks.

Yes, Masood Azhar is in Pakistan, admits Pak FM

Yes, Masood Azhar is in Pakistan, admits Pak FM

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Shah Mahmood Qureshi also claimed that Azhar is unwell to the extent that he cannot leave his house.

Pakistan announces release of 40 Indian prisoners from Karachi jail

Pakistan announces release of 40 Indian prisoners from Karachi jail

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Pakistan on Friday released 40 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from a jail in karachi, officials said.

Pakistan releases 113 Indian fishermen on Ramzan

Pakistan releases 113 Indian fishermen on Ramzan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Pakistan on Thursday released 113 Indian fishermen lodged in a jail in Karachi in a goodwill gesture, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to greet him on the holy month of Ramzan amid a war of words between the two countries.

PIX: Eid celebrated across the country with fervour

PIX: Eid celebrated across the country with fervour

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

People came out of homes in large numbers, offered namaz at mosques, greeted each other with hugs and exchanged food and gifts across the length and breadth of India to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on Sunday.

India, Pak DGMOs to meet on Tuesday first time after Kargil war

India, Pak DGMOs to meet on Tuesday first time after Kargil war

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

In their first meeting after the Kargil war, the Indian Director Generals of Military Operations will on Tuesday cross over to the Pakistani side of the Wagah border to meet his counterpart to discuss ways of ensuring ceasefire on the LoC and is expected to register his protest over the cross-border raids.

Over 100 Christians arrested for lynching 2 in Pakistan

Over 100 Christians arrested for lynching 2 in Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Over 100 Christians have been arrested for allegedly being part of a mob that lynched two men after Taliban suicide attacks on two churches.

Tensions prevail as BSF spots UAVs close to Indo-Pak border

Tensions prevail as BSF spots UAVs close to Indo-Pak border

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Sharma added that while there is "tension" at the border that runs along Jammu, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat, there has been no ceasefire violation till now in these areas.

'Change my name if I don't make Pakistan better than India'

'Change my name if I don't make Pakistan better than India'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Sharif, the PML-N prime ministerial candidate, said that Pakistan cannot become a great nation by voting leaders like Imran Khan who have made false promises to "our nation".

PHOTOS: Despite long wait, celebrations went on

PHOTOS: Despite long wait, celebrations went on

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Patriotic fervour prevailed at the border with border residents singing songs, beating drums and carrying the tricolour in their hands.

Sidhu faces Opposition's ire for hugging Pak Army chief

Sidhu faces Opposition's ire for hugging Pak Army chief

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

At Imran's oath-taking ceremony, Sidhu was seated next to Masood Khan, the president of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

AITA confirms India's tennis players won't travel to Pakistan

AITA confirms India's tennis players won't travel to Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The Indian tennis federation on Saturday confirmed that it will approach world governing body ITF, seeking a neutral venue for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan.

Diwali celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of muted festivities

Diwali celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of muted festivities

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Colourful lights illuminated buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday after two years of muted festivities due to the pandemic.

Indo, Pak border DGs agree to 'enhance communication' for 'tranquil' frontiers

Indo, Pak border DGs agree to 'enhance communication' for 'tranquil' frontiers

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

The two sides, sources said, also agreed to stop ceasefire violations along the International Border "through enhanced communication via multiple modes at all possible levels".

We were ready to strike Pak post Abhinandan's capture: Ex-IAF chief

We were ready to strike Pak post Abhinandan's capture: Ex-IAF chief

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

"The way he (Pakistan MP) is saying that 'pair kaanp rahe the' (his legs were trembling). It is because the military posture was very offensive... God forbid if there are military misadventure on 27th and hit some of our military installations, we were in a position to wipe out their forward brigades. They know what is our capability," he said.

Another Sarabjit: Indian 'spy' dies mysteriously in Pak jail

Another Sarabjit: Indian 'spy' dies mysteriously in Pak jail

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Ill-fated Kirpal from Gurdaspur has reportedly been acquitted of bomb blast charges by the Lahore high court but his death sentence could not be commuted because of unknown reasons.