Israel Ambassador Ron Malka today said that there might be a connection between yesterday’s blast near the Israel Embassy and the 2012 attack targeting the country’s diplomats in Delhi. Malka said that an investigation is underway and New Delhi has given its assurances and offered all support, protection or assistance. …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today assured that the government is approaching the issue of farm laws with an open mind. He said that the government’s stand is the same as it was on 22nd January and the proposal given by the Agriculture Minister still stands. Addressing the All-Party Meeting on …

The nation pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 73rd death anniversary today. The day is also observed as Martyrs’ Day. He was assassinated on this day in 1948. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid floral …

30-01-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report DUBAI/ KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it is opening a path to citizenship for select foreigners, but it is unclear if new passport holders will benefit from the public welfare system. Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed …

Hyderabad, Jan.30 (PMI): Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar today paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi to mark his 73rd death anniversary at Bapu Ghat near Langar House in the city here. They reached the site this morning and offered rich tributes to the Father of the nation. To …

30-01-2021 Bureau Report KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: A suicide bomber drove a vehicle loaded with explosives into a base for Afghan Defence Forces in the country’s east on Saturday, killing dozens more security personnel in an attack claimed by the Taliban. The pre-dawn assault took place in the restive province …

30-01-2021 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW YORK/ NEW DELHI/ ISLAMABAD/ : United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on nuclear-armed India and Pakistan to “come together and seriously discuss their problems” stemming from the unresolved Kashmir dispute, saying his good offices were always available for mediation. Responding …

30-01-2021 ROME/ WASHINGTON/ RIYADH/ DUBAI: Italy has halted the sale of thousands of missiles to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to their involvement in the Yemen conflict, making permanent an 18-month temporary suspension. “Today I am announcing that the government has revoked the authorizations under way …

29-01-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report + Agencies KARACHI/ ISLAMABAD/ WASHINGTON: The administration of President Joe Biden Thursday was “outraged” over the acquittal of prime accused in Danel Pearl murder by the Supreme of Pakistan. The White House is “outraged by the Pakistani Supreme Court’s decision,” chief spokeswoman Jen Psaki …

29-01-2021 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI/ JERUSALEM/ ISLAMABAD: A blast outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Friday damaged cars but did not cause injuries, police said. Israeli authorities were treating the explosion as a suspected attack, The Times of Israel has learned, and was stepping up security …