An India-Africa Defence Conclave is being held for the first time during India’s biennial defence exposition, the DefExpo 2020, that was inaugurated in Lucknow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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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Women, men can pray together in mosques, says Muslim cleric body
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has said the entry of women into mosques is permitted, and that there is no restriction on men and women praying together
Will seek unambiguous approach to terrorism: New Indian Foreign Secretary
India’s new Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said his priorities will include seeking an unambiguous approach to terrorism and the threat it poses to free societies
India calls upon SAARC nations to defeat cross-border terror
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reaffirmed India's resolve to tackle cross-border terrorism and called upon the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations to unite to defeat the global menace
India won't play in Pakistan for Asia Cup, wants neutral venue
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is clear that while they have no problem with the Pakistan Cricket Board hosting the 2020 edition of the Asia Cup -- set to be a preparatory ground for the World T20 in Australia -- the venue needs to be a neutral one as travelling to Pakistan isn't an option at present
'Pakistan has made significant progress to exit FATF grey list'
Pakistan had made significant progress to exit the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Reza Baqir said, adding that the central bank had been making all-out efforts to curb money laundering and terror financing
Taliban claims It shot down US jet amid conflicting reports
The Taliban has it had shot down an American military plane in Deh Yak district of Ghazni province in Afghanistan, killing everyone on board
