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As India-Pakistan tension continues, high-level meeting, tri-services press conference, forces on high alert in border states
Fp Staff •Amid India-Pakistan tension, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on security at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday
US cancels high level dialogue with India as trade tensions escalate; Mike Pompeo calls Sushma Swaraj, cites 'unavoidable reasons'
Fp Staff •The United States on Wednesday postponed the proposed high-level '2+2' talks with India scheduled for next week in Washington even as its ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley met with top Indian leaders in New Delhi.
Pakistan uses US weapons to attack India: Donald Trump's funding cuts not having effect, time to ramp up pressure
Tara Kartha •Reports indicate that the Pakistanis, yet again, violated the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir using American weapons
Fire breaks out at Prime Minister's Office; 10 fire engines rushed to spot, no injuries reported
Fp Staff •A fire broke out early on Tuesday in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) at Raisina Hills in New Delhi, according to media reports. There were no reports of injuries.
Raisina Hills gets new look: Dynamic facade lighting offers visual treat to visitors
Fp Staff •The iconic Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi got a new dynamic lighting system on Wednesday which can display a wide range of themes.
Nirmala Sitharaman getting defence ministry means PMO writ likely to remain large in her ministry
Sanjay •As defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman instantaneously becomes part of what is called league of Big Four in the government and a member of the powerful Cabinet Committee on Security.
Much love? Woman breaches security, hurls flower pot at PM Modi's convoy
Fp Archives •In a security lapse, a woman on Wednesday breached the security ring deployed near South Block for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy and threw a flower pot on the road which was to be taken by him shortly afterwards.
Revealed: The average annual maintenance cost of each MP's flat
Fp Archives •The average annual cost of maintenance of each flat in North and South Avenues meant for Members of Parliament is Rs 2.95 lakhs, Lok Sabha was informed today.<br />
With Modi sarkar, bureaucracy gets ready for a new innings
Fp Staff •Bureaucrats at the North and South Block are already feeling the effects of the in-coming Modi government, according to a report in Economic Times, which points out that all secretaries to the GOI were asked to cancel leave plans for the time being.
After 10 years in office, Manmohan Singh bids adieu to PMO staff
Fp Archives •Around 110 staff of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) gathered at South Block to give a farewell to Manmohan Singh, who steps down on 17 May after a decade at the helm of the country. While few satff were spotted with teary eyes, Singh seemed cheerful as he thanked the members of PMO. Here are the images.