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Nations which use facade of human rights are the worst hypocrites: MJ Akbar
The nations which use the "facade of human rights" to sponsor terror are "hypocrites of the worst kind", MJ Akbar said.
Going to Pakistan or to hell is the same thing: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday equated Pakistan with hell. "Going to Pakistan or to hell is the same thing," <em>CNN-News18</em> quoted him as saying.
Rants on Kashmir and ceasefire violation: How Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day
Quite a lot of things happened on Sunday when Pakistan celebrated its 70th Independence Day.
Pakistan DGMO calls Indian counterpart over alleged firing across LoC
Pakistan's DGMO on Sunday called his Indian counterpart and protested over alleged firing across the Line of Control.
Pakistan has no locus standi in addressing the situation in Jammu and Kashmir: India
Strongly rebuffing Pakistan on Kashmir, India on Thursday said it has no "locus standi" in the matter.
Quetta blast: Pakistan's lawyers boycott courts protesting attack
Pakistan's top lawyers said they will boycott court proceedings throughout much of the country on Tuesday in protest after a suicide bomb killed 70 people in Balochistan, including many from the legal profession.
Former Nepal PM KP Oli warns India against 'any unnatural' meddling in the country's affairs
Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli on Sunday cautioned India against "any unnatural" meddling in Nepal's affairs.
Hafiz Saeed wants nationwide protest in Pakistan if Rajnath Singh is allowed to visit
Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has asked the Pakistani government not to allow Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Pakistan.
Pakistan's Dr Dolittle: Reporter in Lahore interviews a buffalo, gets an interesting answer
What seemed like completely ordinary reporting soon turned into an enlightening experience when Hafeez casually proceeded to interview a buffalo.
Pakistan dismissive of India's decision to withdraw diplomats' children
Pakistan was on Monday dismissive of India's move to withdraw children of diplomats and High Commission officials from schools in the country.
Nearly 300 people killed or missing in China due to floods
Heavy floods in China have left nearly 300 people dead or missing and caused huge economic losses.
Pakistan police arrest Qandeel Baloch's sister, cousin for 'possible involvement' in murder
Pakistani police on Monday arrested sister and cousin of Qandeel Baloch for their "possible involvement" in the murder of the social media celebrity.
Don't blame Pakistan for Kashmir unrest: Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said India's bid to blame Pakistan for the "current revolt" in the Kashmir Valley warranted no response.
We don't need third party for Kashmir: Rajnath Singh's message to Pakistan
Rajnath Singh took a dig at Pakistan and said that the government did not need interference from a third party to restore peace in Kashmir.
Mehbooba Mufti slams Pakistan, tells Islamabad not to encourage terrorism in Kashmir
After meeting Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Srinagar, during his two-day visit, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti finally broke silence on the ongoing tense situation in the Valley.
'Of course I strangled her': Qandeel Baloch's brother has no regrets about killing his sister
The brother of murdered Pakistani celebrity Qandeel Baloch said on Sunday that he is "not embarrassed" to have killed her.
Suspend foreign and trade ties with India: Hafiz Saeed tells Pakistan govt
LeT chief Hafiz Saeed on Saturday demanded Pakistan government to immediately suspend foreign and trade relations with India.
Qandeel Baloch's murder: Even India is shocked by menace of honour killings in Pakistan
The alleged murder of Pakistan's social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch has shocked both India and Pakistan.
BSF seizes two Pakistani fishing boats near international maritime border
The Border Security Force on Tuesday seized two Pakistani fishing boats from Harami Nala near the international maritime border.
UK feared India-Pakistan nuclear war in 2001, reveals inquiry into the 2003 Iraq war
The UK feared an India-Pakistan nuclear war in the wake of the terror attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001.
Dhaka terror attack: PM Sheikh Hasina criticises TV channels for live coverage of crisis
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticised Bangladeshi TV channels over live telecast of the government's preparations during the Dhaka hostage crisis.
Security intensified in Kolkata after Dhaka terror attack
Security was on Saturday beefed up in the city following Bangladesh's worst terror attack by suspected Islamic State militants.
'Senseless violence must be fought': Rahul and Sonia Gandhi condemn Dhaka terror attack
Condemning the terror attack in Dhaka, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice president Rahul Gandhi pitched for "collective and decisive" action.
Dhaka attack has pained us beyond words: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Dhaka attack has "pained us beyond words" as he spoke to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
There is no hostile environment with India: Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit
Notwithstanding the chill in the ties over terror attacks, Pakistan on Wednesday insisted that there is "no hostile environment" with India.
US asks NSG members to support India's membership to the group
The US on Monday asked the members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to consider and support India's application to join the grouping.
India's growth must bring benefits to its neighbours: PM Modi in Sri Lanka
India strongly believes that its economic growth must bring benefits to its neighbours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
Russia will work with whoever is elected the new US president: Putin
After two days of meetings with top European officials and executives, Russian President Vladimir Putin sounded reconciliatory in a round-table with media.
Pakistan's inability to take action against terrorist safe havens affects its ties with US: Pentagon
The continued existence of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan and its inability to take action against them affect the US-Pakistan bilateral ties.
Pakistan not sincere in attempts to improve ties with India: RSS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lahore visit to reach out to Pakistan has apparently not gone down well with RSS.