Coming down heavily on Pakistan’s allegations against India, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Vijay Thakur Singh urged global leaders to speak out in one voice against those spreading terrorism. Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Vijay Singh Thakur speaks in Geneva on Tuesday. New Delhi: India and Pakistan engaged in a war of words over the Kashmir issue on Tuesday at the UN Human Rights Commission with New Delhi... 

An extremely significant exclusive news report by Pakistani newspaper Dawn has exposed Pakistan’s direct hand in sponsoring terrorism. A file image of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. According to the report, the Pakistani government has also warned the military leadership of the growing international isolation of the country and has asked the military not to interfere with any action against terrorists. The report said that on Tuesday,... 

The burden of proof always rests on the claimant. This is one of the most basic principles of logic. The person or party making a claim has to provide substantial evidence backing that claim, irrespective of any counter-claims made. But things are never this simple in international diplomacy, especially when it comes to India-Pakistan relations. The discussion around the evidence for the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army against terror... 

File images of Irom Sharmila and PM Narendra Modi. Within hours of each other, two significant images unfolded on television screen this Tuesday; images that captured the colliding narratives defining Indian politics and society today. One image was of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the other, of Gandhian activist Irom Sharmila. The two personalities represent studies in contrast — not merely in how they carry themselves, but also in how they... 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering at council meeting. A meeting of the Inter-State Council, convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will deliberate on issues of internal security, economic and social planning, and inter-state relations among other issues tomorrow. The meeting is expected to be attended by all chief ministers. Convened after a gap of 10 years, the Inter-State Council meeting will see Modi, along with 17 Union ministers,... 

NEW DELHI:  India’s forces need to be prepared at all times for short wars, given the frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the border, Army Chief Dalbir Singh said today, expressing concern about “new methods” used to keep Jammu and Kashmir on the boil. “(Because of) the frequent ceasefire violations and infiltration bids by our western neighbor, the borders remain live and active. New methods continue to be employed...