India's Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale meets Mike Pompeo as India ramps up diplomatic efforts amidst Indo-Pak tensions
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIndia's Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale met US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo in Washington DC Monday as India ramps up diplomacy with the US to push the US to investigate the claim that Pakistan used F-16s against India in the conflict after the Balakot strikes on 26 February.
No bugs found in IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman’s body, claims source; spine, rib injuries detected
• 6 years agoAn MRI scan revealed that no bugs have been found implanted in Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, a source said on Sunday
Narendra Modi in Amethi Updates: NDA giving strength to poor to bring them out of poverty, says PM
Fp Staff • 6 years agoNDA Sankalp Rally LIVE Updates: In a series of tweets, Bihar's deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi welcomed Prime Minister Narendra to Bihar, and expressed confidence in the BJP winning all 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Masood Azhar afflicted with renal failure, undergoes regular dialysis at Pakistan Army hospital, say Indian officials
• 6 years agoJaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar was a close associate of Osama bin Laden, terror motivator in several African countries and also known by many as the Pakistani cleric who brought jihad into the religious discourse at mosques in the UK, the official said.
Masood Azhar is really unwell, says Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, claims Pakistan wants to 'sit and talk' to India
Fp Staff • 6 years agoDay after Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan announced that IAF's captured pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be released on Friday as a gesture of peace and the "first step" to open negotiations with India, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told CNN that Pakistan never wanted to escalate issues, adding that it was when India attacked Pakistan is when matters escalated
IAF pilot to be released at Wagah-Attari border: All you need to know about the historical line between the two villages
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAs Wing Commander Abhinandan looks increasingly likely to return, the focus of the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan has shifted to the reported venue where the handover of the prisoner will take place, the historical Wagah-Attari border.
India-Pakistan tensions: Islamabad to release pilot Abhinandan today; IAF says move 'expected' under Geneva Conventions
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIn an unexpected statement, Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan said during the joint session of their parliament that Abhinandan will be released on Friday "as a peace gesture".
'Titanic win for India, biggest diplomatic victory': Jingoism floods Twitter after Pakistan decides to release IAF pilot Abhinandan
Fp Staff • 6 years agoSince Tuesday, when India and Pakistan got into an air battle leading to the subsequent capturing of IAF wing commander Abhinandan in the Pakistani territory, rapid developments have served as fodder to netizens and news consumers. The latest major development came on Thursday when Islamabad said that it will release Abhinandan on Friday as a goodwill gesture.
India-Pakistan tensions: IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan to be released tomorrow, says Imran Khan
Fp Staff • 6 years agoEarlier, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the country is willing to consider returning IAF pilot Abhinandan if it leads to "de-escalation."
IT ministry tells YouTube to remove 11 video links of captured IAF pilot Abhinandan following MHA directive
• 6 years agoPakistan held Abhinandan on Wednesday after fighter jets of both the nations engaged in an air battle following an unsuccessful attempt to target Indian military installations in retaliatory strikes.