Sushilkumar Shinde likely to visit Kashmir on Tuesday

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 21:10

Sushilkumar Shinde is expected to visit some border areas of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday in wake of spurt in ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces.

Pakistan firing forces villagers to flee border hamlets

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 21:06

With Pak troops pounding civilian areas with mortar shells & heavy firing, villagers living along Indo-Pak border have been forced to flee their homes.

Drug smuggled from Pakistan worth Rs 130 crore seized

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 12:24

Over 25 kg of heroin, worth Rs 130 crore in the international market, was seized by the BSF along the Indo-Pak border.

Certain elements in Pak do not want normalcy in ties: Khurshid

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 17:35

Notwithstanding the infiltration bid along the LoC, India has to show some patience and not play into the hands of certain elements in Pakistan wanting to stall the peace process, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said.

India-Pakistan trade potential needs to be tapped: Envoy

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 15:36

Amid uncertainty over Pakistan granting MFN-status to India, Indian High Commissioner T C A Raghavan said bilateral trade was "sizeable" though there is a great potential that needs to be tapped.

Heroin worth Rs 85 cr seized at Indo-Pak border

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 14:20

Seventeen kilograms of Heroin worth Rs 85 crore were seized by BSF personnel at the International border here as smugglers allegedly from Pakistan managed to escape, officials said on Sunday.

China welcomes Manmohan-Sharif meeting

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 00:49

Welcoming the meeting between prime ministers of India and Pakistan in New York, China on Monday said it supports efforts by the two neighbours to resolve their differences through dialogue as it is critical to the region`s peace and stability.

Hardly any hope of positive outcome from Indo-Pak talks: Badal

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 17:49

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday said there was hardly any hope of a positive outcome from the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in the backdrop of the ongoing tension.

Manmohan Singh, Nawaz Sharif invite each other for official visits

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 00:14

PMs of India and Pakistan on Sunday extended invitations to each other for official visits.

BJP regrets Manmohan-Sharif meet despite continued terrorism

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 23:12

BJP on Sunday regretted Manmohan Singh`s decision to meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in New York.

Restoring ceasefire at LoC is a precondition for continuing talks, India tells Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 19:45

Manmohan Singh in his meeting with Nawaz Sharif told his Pakistani counterpart on Sunday that proper talks between the two countries can only be held after the issues of terror are addressed.

Was ousted because of peace talks with India in 1999: Pak PM

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 01:25

Ahead of crucial talks with his Indian counterpart, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said he was ousted from power in a military coup in 1999 because he started peace talks with India.