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Washington, Aug 17: In another jolt to Pakistan, the United States slashed the aid to the cash-strapped nation by nearly US $440 million, bringing down its commitment to just US $4.1 billion. The aid was disbursed under Pakistan Enhanced Partnership Agreement (PEPA) 2010, reported Express Tribune. The US apprised Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan about its decision to cut aid three weeks before

Washington, Aug 17: US President Donald Trump on Friday conveyed the importance of India and Pakistan reducing tensions through bilateral dialogue on the Kashmir issue during a phone call with Prime Minister Imran Khan, the White House said. The phone conversation between Trump and Khan took place before the close-door-consultation of the 15 members of the UN Security Council in New York. The

Jammu, Aug 17: Following days of restrictions, mobile internet services have been restored in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Starting today morning, 2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts of the region. In Kashmir Valley too, landline services have been restored in 17 exchanges. Landline services in 17 exchanges of the

New Delhi, Aug 17: The Supreme Court of India has asked the idol worshippers to prove their claim that Babri Masjid was built on the remains of an ancient temple or Hindu religious structure. “Over the past two millennia we have seen civilisations settle and resettle on river banks. They have built upon pre-existing structures. But prove that the alleged ruins or demolished building [on which

London: Scotland Yard has arrested four persons after thousands of agitators converged outside the Indian High Commission in London for planned protests and counter-demonstrations to mark Independence Day on Thursday, resulting in an extremely tense face-off between different groups. The anti-India protest, organised by Pakistani groups and Sikh and Kashmiri separatist outfits, was demarcated with

New Delhi, Aug 16: The Supreme Court on Friday commenced hearing petitions posing legal challenges to the Centre’s decision to scrap provisions of Article 370 which abrogated special status to Jammu and Kashmir and subsequent measures putting restrictions on the working of media in the region. A special bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer, is hearing

Chennai, Aug 16: In a shocking news, former India cricketer VB Chandrasekhar has committed suicide at his residence in Mylapore on Thursday. Earlier reports suggested that the former Tamil Nadu stalwart had suffered a heart attack but Police have now confirmed he committed suicide. VB Chandrasekhar’s body was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his bedroom on the first floor. VB Chandrasekhar

New Delhi, Aug 16: A prayer meeting was held at Sadaiv Atal--the memorial to Atal Bihari Vajpayee--on Friday to mark the first death anniversary of the former prime minister. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and members of Vajpayee's family were amongst those who paid tributes to the BJP leader amid the playing of hymns and devotional music. The

Jerusalem, Aug 16: Israel said on Thursday that it will bar two Democratic congresswomen from entering the country ahead of a planned visit over their support for a Palestinian-led boycott movement, a decision announced shortly after President Donald Trump tweeted that it would “show great weakness” to allow them in. The move to bar Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from

Srinagar, Aug 15: Governor Satya Pal Malik hoisted the national tricolour at the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in the first Independence Day celebration in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of its special status. After unfurling the flag, Malik inspected the parade of para-military forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police. Restrictions were put in place in the wake of the abrogation of the special status