Day: February 28, 2019

Hope he returns home safe: Father of IAF pilot held by Pak

Mumbai : The father of Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan after an air combat, on Thursday said he was proud of his son’s bravery and hoped for his safe return home, as he thanked citizens for their support and good wishes. Air Marshal (retd) S […]

CRPF personnel’s widow wants Indo-Pak dialogue, not war

Kolkata :  The widow of slain CRPF personnel Bablu Santra Thursday urged both India and Pakistan to hold talks instead of escalating tensions. She also urged the Narendra Modi government to ensure the safe release of Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan on Wednesday. Mita […]

Saudi Arabia ambassador meets PM

New Delhi :  Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to New Delhi on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting comes a day after tensions between India and its western neighbour escalated after Pakistani fighter jets violated Indian air space in response to IAF targeting a JeM terror camp in its […]

Gold falls Rs 450 on weak global cues, tepid demand

New Delhi :  Gold prices tumbled by Rs 450 to Rs 34,200 per 10 grams at the bullion market Thursday, tracking weak global cues amid fall in demand from local jewellers, according to All India Sarafa Association. Silver followed suit and dropped by Rs 425 to Rs 41,050 per […]

Raj govt transfers IPS officers

Jaipur :  The Rajasthan government on Thursday transferred IPS officers, including three district superintendents. As per the Department of Personnel, IPS officer Rahul Prakash was transferred as Jaipur deputy commissioner (traffic), Randir Singh as Jaipur superintendent (CID-CB) and Kishori Lal Meena as Baran superintendent. Jagdish Chandra Sharma was transferred […]

‘No agreement’ reached at Kim-Trump nuclear talks

Hanoi :  The nuclear summit between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un in Hanoi ended without an agreement Thursday, the White House said after the two leaders cut short their discussions. They had “very good and constructive meetings” and “discussed various ways to advance denuclearisation and economic […]

Modi’s mega video-conference ridiculous, betrayal of national sentiments: Mayawati

Lucknow :  BSP chief Mayawati Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his proposed address to BJP workers through a mega video-conference, terming it “ridiculous and betrayal of national sentiments” amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan. Under the BJP’s ‘Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot’ programme, Modi is […]

India will fight, live, work and win as one: PM

New Delhi : It is necessary to ensure that nothing is done to dent the morale of the security forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, a day after Pakistani fighter jets violated Indian air space in response to Indian forces targeting a JeM terror camp in its […]

India says lost one plane in Pakistan combat, pilot missing

NEW DELHI  – India said on Wednesday it lost a combat jet and the pilot was missing while it foiled an attack by Pakistan military planes over the disputed region of Kashmir. Pakistan said earlier it had shot down two Indian warplanes and had carried out air strikes […]

U.S. acting Pentagon chief focused on de-escalating India-Pakistan tensions

WASHINGTON  – Acting U.S. Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan is focused on de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and urged them both to avoid further military action, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, without saying if he had spoken with his counterparts from either nation. In a statement, the Pentagon […]

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