Tag: New Delhi

Pakistan ready to open Sharda Temple corridor for Indian pilgrims

Pakistan has reportedly agreed to open Sharda Temple corridor in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) for Hindu pilgrims, particularly in the neighbouring country. The development...

Indian govt will not attend Pakistan Day event in Delhi

KARACHI: The Indian government will not send any official representative to the Pakistan Day event at the Pakistan Mission in New Delhi on Friday. It is...

Pakistan decides to send its high commissioner back to Delhi

In a move to reduce tensions with India which escalated after the Pulwama attack on February 14, Pakistan on Tuesday decided to send its...

Masses second PM’s warning to India against aggression

--Survey reveals people from all walks of life, regardless of political differences, supporting PM Imran’s pledge to retaliate if New Delhi doesn’t behave LAHORE: Following Prime...

Pakistani envoy kept under unlawful detention in India

A Pakistani High Commission official was arrested in New Delhi and kept under unlawful detention, media reports said Sunday. The Pakistani envoy was kept under...

India reminded to let Pakistani experts inspect hydro projects

Pakistan has again reminded India to fulfil its commitment made in August 2018 of getting its two hydropower projects at the Chenab Basin —...

As India’s smog hits ‘severe’ level, city chief under fire after...

NEW DELHI: As pollution in India’s capital hit “severe” on the air quality scale on Saturday, the New Delhi chief minister came under fire following...

Delhi suffers toxic smog hangover after Diwali firework frenzy

NEW DELHI: Air pollution in New Delhi hit hazardous levels Thursday after a night of free-for-all Diwali fireworks, despite Supreme Court efforts to curb...

Indian historian Pran Nevile passes away at 95

LAHORE: Former Indian civil servant, historian, Old Ravian and author Pran Nevile passed away in New Delhi at the age of 95 on Thursday. Best...

UN chief to reach India today; plans visit to Golden Temple

Deputy spokesperson calls Antonio Guterres’ trip to Sikh pilgrimage site in Amritsar ‘essentially a personal one’ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to India...

Afghanistan envoy to India quits during Ghani’s Delhi visit

NEW DELHI: In a surprise move for the Afghanistan government, its Ambassador to India Dr. Shaida Mohammad Abdali quit on Wednesday, presenting his resignation personally to...

India’s Mohammad Kaif announces retirement at 37

NEW DELHI: Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif on Friday retired from all forms of cricket — nearly 12 years after he last stepped out to...

India hints at legalising homosexuality

NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Wednesday signalled it would not oppose a move to decriminalise homosexuality, as the country’s top court chewed over appeals...

Pakistan issues visas to 300 Sikh pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: The High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi has issued visas to over 300 Sikh pilgrims in India to observe the death anniversary of...

Five Pakistani students receive Master’s degrees from New Delhi’s SAU

Five Pakistani students have graduated from New Delhi’s South Asian University (SAU), a private media outlet reported. The students were awarded degrees during SAU’s third...

HC Sohail Mahmood visits South Asian University in New Delhi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood on Friday visited the South Asian University (SAU) in New Delhi and had fruitful exchange of...

SCO offers new way to tackle Pak-India issue

Cui says Islamabad, New Delhi should exchange ideas, strengthen contacts and engage in frequent meetings BEIJING: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) could prove to be a...