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India concerned about Afghan security situation: Rajnath Singh

India is concerned about the security situation in Afghanistan and will continue to support the local government's efforts for peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday

Maldives' foreign minister hails late Indian president Pranab Mukherjee

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid on Thursday penned a message in the Condolence Book opened by the High Commission of India in Maldives, dedicated to the late former president of India, Pranab Mukherjee, following his demise

IHC gives India, Jadhav second chance to clarify stance on pursuing case

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted on Thursday another opportunity to New Delhi and Kulbhushan Jadhav to clarify their stance on pursuing the case before the federal capital’s high court

Speaker Nasheed attributes prosperity, independence to India-Maldives relations

Parliament Speaker and former president of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed has praised Maldives-India relations, describing it as an age-old friendship

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200 more Bangladeshi workers repatriated from Maldives

The Maldivian government, on Saturday, repatriated an additional 200 Bangladeshi workers from the country, as part of its voluntary repatriation program in collaboration with the national airline – Maldivian

‘Drunk’ BSF man trespasses into Bangladesh, later returned

An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel had apparently entered into Bangladesh territory in a drunken state and was later handed over to the Indian side following a flag meeting held in this connection today, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said

Bangladesh youth shot dead by India's BSF

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by BSF members in the border area of Bahadurpur in Benapole early today, UNB reported

Japan extends strong support to India on Ladakh

In a strong show of support for India, Japan on Friday hit out at China, saying that it opposes any unilateral attempts to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh where the Chinese aggression led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers last month

India at Afghan crossroads as Taliban cocks its guns

With Chinese bellicosity reverberating across the world, South Asia is bracing for another jolt -- the epicentre of which is neighbouring Afghanistan

Marked improvement witnessed in Pakistan-US ties

There has been a marked improvement in bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United States since August 2018, and specifically on Afghanistan, in line with the consistent advocacy and stance of Prime Minister Imran Khan that there is no military solution to the Afghan problem

Pakistan thanked for efforts advance Afghan peace process

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad thanked Pakistan for its efforts in advancing the Afghan peace process, a statement from the US embassy said Thursday

Pakistan explores opportunities to enhance ties with Sri Lanka

Pakistan can provide assistance to explore opportunities to further enhance the bilateral ties with Sri Lanka, the Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Maj. Gen. (retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak has assured

Russia ready to strengthen 'privileged strategic partnership' with India

In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated his nation's commitment to further strengthen the "special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries in all spheres"

Geelani's departure from separatist politics exposes its real agenda

The resignation of hardline separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Gealani from the All-Party Hurriyat conference marks a watershed moment in the politics of Jammu & Kashmir and has shown that those who control the gun will also control the separatist politics in the Valley

'No truth to Indian media reports of troops deployed along LoC, China using Skardu Airbase'

The military's media wing on Thursday termed reports by the Indian media that Pakistan had deployed troops along the Line of Control in Gilgit Baltistan region as "false and irresponsible"

Maldivian patients requiring urgent treatment will be allowed, assures India

The Indian government has given assurance that more Maldivian patients who require urgent medical care abroad will be accomodated

India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners

India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody

Indian diplomat summoned over ceasefire violation

Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Indian Charge d’Affaires to register its strong protest over ceasefire violations by India

Khalilzad holds talks with Pakistan foreign minister on Afghan peace process

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad held talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi hin Islamabad on the peace process in Afghanistan