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Pakistan's Ministry of Railways has rejected a request by its Indian counterpart to restore operations of the Samjhauta and the Thar Express trains, which were ...

Landline telephone services are being restored to parts of Indian-administered Kashmir, India says. Seventeen out of 100 phone exchanges in the Kashmir ...

On India's independence day, Narendra Modi defends decision to strip disputed region of autonomy as lockdown continues.

As a communications blackout continues in Kashmir, the BBC is using one of the only ways to reach listeners in the Indian-controlled state: shortwave radio.

India News: JAMMU/SRINAGAR: The Pakistan army violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control at 6.

Group of Indian activists calls for withdrawal of government's move to revoke special status of disputed region.

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been slammed online for inadequate security arrangements outside the Indian High Commission where Indians and people of Indian origin, gathered to celebrate the 73rd Independence Day of India, were abused and pelted with eggs and water bottles by Pakistan-sponsored protesters.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's sole Mumbai MLA Waris Pathan was taken into police custody Friday by Mumbai's Nagpada police

Zinedine Zidane indicated Gareth Bale will stay at Real Madrid after the Welshman led the way in a 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo.

A Chinese girl's anger turned fatal to her boyfriend as he fat-shamed her for eating an ice-cream. The girl allegedly stabbed him to death with a pair of scissors. The couple in their twenties had been dating for just a month.

Sister Lucy, a nun expelled by her congregation in Kerala on disciplinary grounds for over the alleged rape of another nun, appealed against the decision before the Catholic Church in Rome. She claims that she is being targeted for participating in protests against rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

Two persons, who were in another car, were also injured in the accident. The deceased have been identified as Kazi Mohammed Mainul Alam (36) of Jhenaidah district and Farhana Islam Tania (30) of Dhaka.

Justice Vaidyanathan observed, Christian missionaries are always the source of attack in one way or the other, and in the present era, there are several accusations against them for indulging in compulsory conversion of people of other religions to Christianity."

Police said that Kuldeep was in a relationship with Manpreet, but for the last few months the latter was not in good terms with the accused.

While addressing the students of Royal University of Bhutan in Thimphu on August 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Anyone visiting Bhutan is struck as much by its natural beauty as by the warmth, compassion and simplicity of its people." "It is natural that the people of Bhutan and India experience great attachment to each other, as we are close not just due to our geography. Our history, culture and spiritual traditions have created unique and deep bonds between our peoples and nations," PM added.

While addressing the students of Royal University of Bhutan in Thimphu on August 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "India is home to world's largest healthcare scheme, 'Ayushman Bharat,' which offers health assurance to 500 million Indians. India has among the cheapest data connectivity in the world, which is directly and indirectly empowering millions."

While addressing the students of Royal University of Bhutan in Thimphu on August 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "It is a matter of great happiness that young Bhutanese scientists will travel to India to work on designing and launching Bhutan's own small satellite. I hope that someday soon, many of you will be scientists, engineers and innovators." "Bhutan has understood the spirit of harmony, togetherness and compassion. This very spirit radiated from the adorable children who lined the streets to welcome me yesterday. I will always remember their smiles," PM added.

In one of the biggest seizures ever, police busted a drug manufacturing unit in Manipur's Thoubal district on August 17. The drug manufacturing unit was located in Moijing Awang Leikai area of Thoubal. Police have seized 184.644 Kg of suspected heroin and brown sugar worth more than Rs 160 crore. One person was also arrested in this connection. More than 184 kilograms of heroin worth around Rs 160 crore was seized from the spot. Heroin is an opioid whose sale and production is banned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in India. Further investigation is underway in the case.

BJP leader Shazia Ilmi, who confronted Pakistan supporters raising anti-Modi and anti-India slogans in South Korea, said that it is imperative to peacefully register protest if insulted as an Indian. While speaking to ANI, she said, "I and two others were in Seoul for United Peace Federation conference as a delegation of Global Citizen Forum. After the conference, we went to Indian Embassy to meet our envoy. On our way to the hotel, we saw an aggressive protest by an unruly crowd carrying Pakistani flags and calling all kind of names to India and our PM. They kept saying Modi terrorist, India terrorist. We just felt it's our duty to tell them to not abuse our country or our PM." "It's important for all of us to register our protests wherever we are. It's important to peacefully register your anger at being insulted as a countryman as Indian," she added.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu accorded Guard of Honour on his arrival in Lithuania on August 17. He is on a three-nation visit to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from 17th to 21st August. Aim of the visit is to strengthen bilateral ties with the three Baltic nations. Naidu is the first high-level dignitary from India to visit the three countries.

While speaking to mediapersons on Saturday, Delhi's Fire Service Director, Vipin Kental on fire at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi said, "Fire is completely under control. Cooling operation is underway, they'll continue for some more time, the staff will be here to monitor that. No casualty has been reported." Earlier in the day, Massive fire broke out in PC block (a non-patient block) of AIIMS. The affected area is near the emergency ward on the 2nd floor. Patients are being shifted from AB ward (Orthopaedic Unit).

Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday assured Rameshwar Gurjar, an aspiring sprinter from Shivpuri district who rose to fame after being seen in a viral video finishing a 100 meters lapse in 11 seconds, to "provide him all the facilities" for further training. "The government will provide him all the facilities to train further. If someone has the potential to perform the sports ministry will always support them," said Jitu Patwari, Sports Minister in Chief Minister Kamal Nath government. Rameshwar told ANI that he is preparing for 4-5 years, and wishes to win a medal for India. He added that he won't break government's trust and will prove his potential.