Sharif meets Kerry; seeks US intervention in Kashmir

 Mon, 19 September 2016
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23:51

Twitter eases 140-character limit on tweets

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Twitter announced on Monday that it was easing its 140-character limit on tweets, implementing a policy announced in May to no longer factor certain add-ons including pictures into a message's length. Say more about what's happening! Rolling out now, said an official tweet from the social...
23:07

J&K: Terrorists fire at police post in Handwara

Just In: Police post attacked by terrorists at Langate, Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir. More details awaited. 
22:35

Postpaid mobile phone services restored in Kashmir

Postpaid mobile phone services were restored tonight in unrest-hit Kashmir, seven days after these service were snapped as a precautionary measure. With the improvement in the situation, it has been decided to restore postpaid mobile telephony from tonight, a police spokesman said. The...
22:32

Syria army declares 'end' of ceasefire

Syria's armed forces on Monday announced an end to the week-long ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia, blaming rebel groups for its failure.Syria's army announces the end of the freeze on fighting that began at 7.00 PM (1600 GMT) on September 12, 2016 in accordance with the...
22:24

Clinton calls for intel surge to thwart terrorist attacks

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Monday called for an intelligence surge, a partnership with the IT industry and for trust between law enforcement and Muslim Americans to thwart terrorist attacks inside the US. We should launch an intelligence surge to help identify and...
22:09

Sharif meets Kerry; seeks US intervention in Kashmir

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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today raised the Kashmir issue in his meeting with United States Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington, urging Washington to 'play a role' in the resolution of the dispute.'Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had two very productive meetings at start of General...
21:40

Probe ordered into techie murder accused Ramkumar's suicide

The Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission today ordered a comprehensive probe into the alleged suicide of Ram Kumar, accused in the murder of 24-year-old IT professional Swathi.Taking suo motu congnisance of a media report on the death of Ram Kumar yesterday at the Puzhal Central Prison in...
21:17

Burn bodies of terrorists on heap of garbage: Togadia

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Demanding concrete and decisive action following the Uri terror attack, Vishwa Hindu Parishad chief Pravin Togadia today said the bodies of terrorists should not be buried but burnt on a heap of garbage in public view.He also sought that dialogue with Pakistan at all levels should be called off...
21:12

NY bombing suspect Rahami held after shootout with cops

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Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man wanted for questioning in connection with the attacks in New York and New Jersey, is in custody, CNN reported.He was caught in Linden, New Jersey, after a shootout that injured a policeman, authorities say.The dramatic arrest of Rahami came after the police issued a...
20:50

Sri Lanka condemns terror attack in Uri

Sri Lanka on Monday condemned the terror attack on an Indian military base in Kashmir and reaffirmed the 'urgent need for sustained' regional and global cooperation to eliminate terrorism.'In the hour of grief, the Government of Sri Lanka offers its condolences to the families of the victims of...
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The spot where a bus plunged into a pond near Benipatti in Madhubani district of Bihar on Monday.
20:23

Japan condemns Uri attack, offers support to India

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The government of Japan has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Indian base in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, and extended its sincere condolences to those who lost their lives and their bereaved families.In a statement, the Japanese government 'expressed its heartfelt sympathy to those who...
19:55

Uri fallout? Russia cancels joint military drills with Pak

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Russia has called off joint military drills with Pakistan which were to be held from September 24 to October 7 this year.The Russian move came after the country's foreign affairs ministry condemned the attack on brigade headquarters in Uri.'We strongly condemn the terrorist attack against an army...
19:24

PM meets President to brief him on Uri developments

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi to brief him on the developments related to the Uri terror attack, hours after he discussed the issue with senior ministers and top officials.Modi went to the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday evening and apprised the...
19:07
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Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari holds protest near Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi over Uri Attack. Photograph: ANI
19:00

China skirts reference to Pakistan, JeM in Uri attack

Skirting direct reference to Pakistan and the Jaish-e-Mohammed, China today voiced concern over escalation of tensions and rising temperatures in Kashmir after the Uri terror attack and called on India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through dialogue. We have noted relevant reports. We...
18:58
JUST IN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Pranab Mukherjee over Uri terror attack.
18:44

Into his third year as PM, Modi enjoys high approval ratings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be in the third year of his term, but his approval ratings among Indians have remained high. Eight in ten Indians have a favourable view of the 66-year-old leader, a Pew Research Center report has found.The report is based on the findings of Pew's Global Attitudes...
18:22

India reserves right to retaliate at time and place of its choosing: Army on Uri attack

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The combing operations at the Uri base camp have been called off this evening, and the complete area has been cleared, the Indian Army has said. Speaking about the operation, DGMO Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said, Infiltration bids have increased this year in comparison to the last three to four...
17:50

Uri attack: Punjab traders talk of severing trade ties with Pakistan

Punjab traders dealing in import and export of goods with Pakistan today sought a fitting reply in the aftermath of Uri attack, threatening to end Rs 3,000 crore worth of trade with the neighbouring country for the heinous act. Time has come for India to take strict and swift action against...
17:44
JUST IN: Cauvery Supervisory Committee orders Karnataka to release 3000 cusec of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu daily between September 21 and 30. 
17:09

Afghan identified as suspect in New York bombing

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Just in: Suspect identified in New York bombing is US naturalised Afghani Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, says New York mayor.A powerful explosion struck a bustling upscale neighbourhood in New York injuring 29 people in what the mayor on Sunday described as an intentional act as police found a second...
16:39

Mallya flew away just like Kingfisher bird: HC

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The Bombay High Court today observed that businessman Vijay Mallya aptly named his company 'Kingfisher', as like the bird of the same name he too flew away without bothering about boundaries. The remark was made by a division bench of justices S C Dharmadhikari and B P Colabawala while hearing an...
16:25
Former WBPCC president Manas Bhunia joins Trinamool Congress.
16:22

Parrikar gets PM mouthful

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The Uri attack might keep Manohar Parrikar away from his pet retreat - Panaji - with a government source saying Narendra Modi had conveyed to his defence minister he would have to be more involved with developments on the border.If it is an internal terror strike, then, of course, the home...
16:12

Baloch leader files asylum papers for India

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Just in: Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti has decided to file asylum papers to India. The Baloch Republican Party decides to file criminal cases against Pakistani army generals at International criminal courts. Our people in Balochistan and Afghanistan are in a very difficult situation. Very...
15:49

J'khand CM announces Rs 10 lakh for martyred soldiers

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today announced a financial aid of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of two soldiers from the state killed in the terror attack in Uri in Kashmir and assured them all help from his government.
15:17

India to diplomatically isolate Pakistan

Uri terror attack updates:-- PM Narendra Modi's Uri meet: India to diplomatically isolate Pakistan, to place actionable evidence at international forums.-- Maharashtra Govt announces financial assistance of 15 lakh each for the families of soldiers from the state, who died in the Uri attack.
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Critically injured jawan dies, Uri terror toll goes up to 18

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Just in: One jawan succumbs to injuries; toll rises to 18 in Uri attack, says Army. In the worst attack on the army in many years, heavily armed terrorists from Pakistan-based  Jaish-e-Mohammed stormed an army base in Uri in Kashmir killing 17 jawans yesterday, prompting Prime Minister...
14:45

50 feared dead after bus falls into pond in Bihar

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Nearly 50 people are feared drowned after a bus owned by a private company fell into a deep pond in Bihar's Madhubani district on Monday, officials said.The incident took place near Basakha chowk in Benapatti. An overcrowded bus was on its way from Madhubani to Sitamarhi district when the...
13:57

17 martyrs deserve biopic, not cricketer, Gambhir takes a dig at Dhoni film

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After stoking a controversy on Sunday, asserting that films shouldn't be made on cricketers, cricketer Gautam Gambhir tweeted today in the aftermath of the Uri attack saying, These 17 martyrs deserve a biopic rather than any cricketer. No better inspiration than a young man sacrificing his life 4...
13:47

SC seeks RJD leader’s reply, next hearing on Monday

The Supreme Court Monday sought a reply from RJD leader Mohammed Shahabuddin on petitions seeking cancellation of his bail in a murder case. A bench led by Justice P C Ghose also issued a notice to Shahabuddin on a plea asking to stay the order of bail granted by the Patna High...
13:44

PM very upset over Uri attack

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is believed to be extremely upset with the Uri attack, a senior Union Minister tells our sources in Delhi. The minister, who attended this morning's meeting with the PM said that Modi was in a retaliatory and aggressive mood. The minister said that he had never seen...
13:24

India diverting attention from Kashmir: Pak on Uri attack

Pakistan today accused India of misleading the world opinion to cover up its reign of terror in Kashmir by a spate of vitriolic and unsubstantiated statements following the terror attack in Uri that killed 17 soldiers. Pakistan has noted with serious concern the recent spate of vitriolic and...
12:57

Ink attack on Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia

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A person has been detained for throwing ink thrown at Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia outside LG Najeeb Jung's office. Sisodia was addressing a press meet outside the LG's office when the person threw ink, a possible reflection of the anger in Delhi after the dengue and chikungunya outbreak. A...
12:41

One tooth, complete jaw policy for Uri?

The Home Minister, who had yesterday called an emergency meeting in Delhi, had pointed a finger directly at Pakistan, saying it is a terrorist state and should be isolated while BJP leader Ram Madhav said days of strategic restraint are over and suggested that for one tooth, the complete jaw...
12:39

Action plan Uri: PM's security meet wth Rajnath, Army chief underway

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A high-level meeting headed by PM Modi and home minister Rajnath Singh is underway at 7RCR. At the meeting are also Finance minister Arun Jaitley, NSA chief Ajit Doval and Army Chief Dalbir Singh and defence minister Manohar Parrikar. External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj not present at the...
12:39
Manish Sisodia, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister, attacked with ink outside Lieutenant Governor's house.
12:16
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PM meets Rajnath Singh, top ministers at 7 RCR. 
12:16
Google, Yahoo, Microsoft to block info on sex determination.
12:09

2 killed in police firing during Kaziranga eviction

Two persons were killed and five others injured today when police opened fire to disperse protestors demanding compensation before they move out from areas near the Kaziranga National Park, police said. In view of a Guwahati High Court order last year, Assam government had decided to carry out...
12:06

Sound of Music's 'Sweet 16' girl dies

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Charmian Carr, who is known for her role as the eldest Von Trapp daughter, Liesl, in The Sound of Music, has died. She was 73. Carr had been suffering from a rare form of dementia and she breathed her last in Woodland Hills, California, reported Variety. Born Charmian Farnon in Chicago, she also...
11:57

No prizes for the guessing who this is

Ramachandra Guha @Ram_Guha  The Republic of India's only fearless TV anchor: fearlessly speaking truth to power.  
11:55

PM's meet on Uri begins

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Army Chief Dalbir Singh and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, NSA chief Ajit Doval reach 7RCR to meet PM Modi. 
11:49

Mehbooba pays homage to Uri martyrs

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J-K CM Mehbooba Mufti pays tribute to the Uri bravehearts. Wreaths were laid on the coffins of the 17 soldiers killed in the attack. The bodies will be flown to their hometowns today.Mufti has condemned the dawn terror attack at the army base in Uri, saying it appeared to have been aimed at...
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PM Modi meets top ministers in the aftermath of the Uri attack. 
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After high-level security meet Rajnath to brief PM at 11:45 am

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh to brief PM Modi on the Uri attack at 11:45 am after the high-level security meet with the Defence Minister, NSA, RAW and IB Chiefs.The bodies of the 17 soldiers killed in the terror attack at an army base in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri on Sunday are being flown back to...
11:10

Time to hit and hurt the Pakistan army!

For every act of terrorism on Indian territory for which there is credible evidence pointing to the Pakistan army and the ISI's involvement, carefully calibrated military strikes must be launched against the Pakistan army, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd). Read more
10:30

Parrikar meets PM, Rajnath holds high-level security meet with army chief

Delhi: High-level review meeting chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh begins. IB Chief, Army Chief, DGMO arrive for the meet. The Home Minister has called a security review meeting of top officials.Earlier in the day, defence minister Manohar Parrikar met PM Modi and briefed him on the Uri...
10:24

Is an eye-for-an-eye an option for India?

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So, does India have a military option to the Uri attack? Bruce Riedel, who served the Central Intelligence Agency for 29 years, and is one of America's leading experts on terrorism in South Asia has this to say... It has been clear for several months that the Pakistani army believes the...
10:09

Family mourns Uri braveheart

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In Gaya, Bihar, family members mourn the death of Naik SK Vidyarthi who lost his life in the Uri terror attack, yesterday. His daughter says that a befitting reply must be given to those who attack security forces. Vidyarthi, is one the 17 soldiers who died in the attack.
10:02

Pak on Uri attack: Reject all statements made by India

Pakistan on Uri attack: Reject all accusations made by India. Vitriolic, unsubstantiated statements made by India. India chose to blame Pakistan even before a probe. The Indian Army has confirmed that the Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed was behind the Uri attack that left 17 army men dead. The...
09:55

France condemns Uri attack

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France most firmly condemns the terrible terrorist attack perpetrated on 18 September against an Indian army camp in the region of Kashmir. It conveys its condolences to the families of the 17 Indian soldiers killed in this attack.France remains at India’s side in the combat against terrorism....
09:53

UN condemns Uri terror attack

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Condemning the militant attack on an army camp in North Kashmir's Uri town that killed 17 soldiers, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon hoped the perpetrators of the crime will be brought to justice and all involved will work for the re-establishment of stability and prevent further loss of life....
09:35

India must impose measured costs on terror exporters

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From Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Lahore Declaration to Manmohan Singh's peace-at-any-price doctrine and Narendra Modi's Lahore visit statement, India's readiness to trust Pakistan's anti-terrorism assurances draws attention to the adage: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. India...
09:25

Unrest in Valley robs Army of eyes and ears on ground

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Even as Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists stormed an Army camp in Uri killing 17 personnel, a senior Home Ministry official said the security establishment was grappling with intelligence gathering in the Valley.The three-month unrest has left a huge vacuum on the intelligence front as several areas...
09:21

Blaming us is India's traditional tendency: Pak

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Rejecting New Delhi's claims of Islamabad's involvement in Uri terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has said that pointing fingers on them has become a traditional tendency of India after each terrorist attack.Pointing fingers at Pakistan has become a traditional tendency of India after...
09:16

New Jersey: Train services suspended after suspicious package is found

Just In: Train services suspended temporarily in New Jersey/New York city to investigate a suspicious package, according to US media.The suspicious item was found in the area of North Broad and Westfield Avenue.Area businesses have reportedly been ordered to shut down and evacuate as bomb...
09:13
ANI reports: 3 Pakistani army personnel killed in a gun attack in Peshawar on Sunday, ISIS claims responsibility for the attack
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SC to hear pleas challenging Shahabuddin's bail today

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The Supreme Court will today hear the petitions of the Bihar government and Siwan native Chandrakeshwar Prasad against the bail granted to gangster-turned politician Mohammad Shahabuddin by the Patna High Court.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government last week filed an appeal in the Apex...
08:48

Uri Attack: Rajnath to chair high-level review meet at 10 am

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh calls for a high-level review meet on Uri Attack at 10 am.  The meeting will be attended by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the chiefs of the Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing, India's domestic and...
08:40

2016 Emmy: And the award goes to...

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FX's popular The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story had a triumphant showing at the 68th Primetime Emmys on Sunday night, capturing several acting awards and winning the honour for best limited series.The Emmys can be a numbingly predictable show, but the success of the OJ series set...
08:15

Security beefed up in Karnataka ahead of Cauvery meet in Delhi

Even as the Cauvery Supervisory Committee is scheduled to meet in New Delhi today to decide on the quantum of river water to be released to Tamil Nadu and other states, anxiety prevails in Karnataka over its outcome.Security has been beefed up in Mandya, Chamrajnagar, Mysuru, Bengaluru and other...
07:58

Uri attack: Home Secy Rajiv Mehrishi heads to Kashmir

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Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi is on his way to Srinagar today to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the terror attack in Uri.Following a directive of Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Mehrishi will visit Srinagar and attend a series of meetings with officials of...
07:56

UN, US strongly condemn terror attack in Uri

The United Nations and the United States have strongly condemned the dastardly terror attack in Uri in which 17 soldiers were killed even as the US State Department asserted it was committed to our strong partnership with India to combat terrorism.We strongly condemn the terror attack in Uri,...
07:54

Army releases names of jawans martyred in Uri attack

Army releases names of jawans martyred in Sunday's Uri terror attack: 1 Subedar Karnail Singh (J&K) 2 Havildar Ravi Paul (J&K) 3 Sepoy Rakesh Singh (Bihar)4 Sepoy Javra Munda (Jharkhand)5 Sepoy Naiman Kujur (Jharkhand)6 Sepoy Uike Janrao (Maharashtra)7 Havildar NS Rawat...