National India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested Indians leaving across the world on Sunday to send at least five non-Indian families to India as tourists every year. Addressing a gathering of members of the Indian community here, he said, “Can you do something for me? It is a small request. I am saying this to all Indians […]
In a fierce defence of the government’s actions in Jammu & Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those criticising the decision to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution were “promoting terrorism”. Mr. Modi’s comments came during his address, along with U.S. President Donald Trump, at a rally of over 50,000 Indian-Americans at the […]
U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders said on September 22 in a newspaper article that the Narendra Modi-Donald Trump rally is happening at a time when Kashmir remains under lockdown. “When President (Donald) Trump meets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Houston, “We will hear much about the friendship between the American and […]
Iran’s President called on Sunday on Western powers to leave the security of the Persian Gulf to regional nations led by Tehran, criticising a new U.S.-led coalition patrolling the region’s waterways as nationwide parades showcased the Islamic Republic’s military arsenal. President Hassan Rouhani separately promised to unveil a regional peace plan at this week’s upcoming […]
Stena Impero, the British-flagged tanker detained by Iran on July 19, may be released within hours, the head of the Swedish firm that owns the vessel said on Sunday. The Stena Impero was detained by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz waterway for alleged marine violations, two weeks after Britain seized an Iranian […]
Pro-democracy protesters clashed with riot police outside a mall on Sunday, with some activists vandalising a nearby subway station and defacing a Chinese flag, but plans to disrupt the airport did not materialise. Police fired brief volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets in the northern town of Sha Tin late Sunday afternoon, capping a […]
Israeli ex-Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Sunday he will not endorse either Benjamin Netanyahu or Benny Gantz for Prime Minister following last week’s deadlocked elections. Mr. Lieberman, who could potentially play a kingmaker role, spoke to journalists as President Reuven Rivlin began consulting political parties on who they will back for Prime Minister. A […]
A bus crash in northern Pakistan killed 26 people on Sunday after its brakes failed on a winding mountain road, police said. Another 20 passengers were injured when the bus smashed head-on into a dirt embankment, said Abdul Wakil, a local police officer. Such road accidents are common in Pakistan, where motorists largely disregard traffic […]
As part of his ‘Mission Kashmir’ to draw global attention on the issue, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the Kashmir Study Group to highlight the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which he said “poses a grave threat to regional peace and security”. Imran Khan met with the founder of Kashmir Study Group, Farooq […]
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan his private jet as he left for the U.S. after his two-day visit to the Kingdom, media reports said on September 22. The Saudi Crown Prince stopped Mr. Khan from embarking on a commercial flight to the U.S. on September 21 and asked […]