Iran will be allowed to set up temporary consulates in Saudi Arabia during the hajj pilgrimage despite the absence of diplomatic ties between the two rivals. The foreign ministry in Tehran said today that some officials from the foreign ministry’s consular section will be deployed to Jeddah, Mecca and Medina …

In Jammu and Kashmir, the number of terrorists killed in the encounter with security forces in Pulwama’s Bahmnoo has gone up to three, as the operation entered the second day today.Police said, two terrorists were gunned down yesterday and the body of the third terrorist has been recovered. It, however, …

The candidates can file their nominations from today till the 18th of this month. The scrutiny of nominations will be held on the 19th, and the last day for withdrawal of nominations is the 21st. Polling will be held on the 5th of next month and counting will take place …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Israel this evening for his 3-day visit where he will hold talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on all matters of mutual interest. Both leaders will also discuss major common challenges like terrorism. In a Facebook message, Mr Modi said, as the first …

External Affairs Ministry today said the use of the term ‘Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir’ by US government merely affirms India’s position that Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has been involved in cross border terrorism. The Ministry said in a statement that similar term has been used in the US …

The Vice Presidential election will be held on the 5th of August and counting will take place on the same day. Announcing the schedule in New Delhi today, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said, the poll will be notified on 4th July with 18th July being the last date for …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep disappointment over the increasing incidents of violence in the country and said non violence is a basic life style of India. He was speaking at the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Shrimad Rajchandraji, a Guru to Mahatma Gandhi, organised at Abhay Ghat near …

Lisbon,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Saturday on the first leg of his three-nation tour that will also take him to the US and the Netherlands.Modi’s visit follows his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa, who traces his origin to Goa, to India in January this year.”I will pay a …

Eidul Fitr will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and several countries in Europe on Sunday as the Shawwal moon was sighted on Saturday, DawnNews reported.The Saudi royal court announced that the first day of Shawwal would fall on Sunday, according to local media reports.In Pakistan, the …

The government has issued its first third-gender passport to a transgender activist in Peshawar who hailed the move as a step forward for the community. Activist Farzana Riaz said the new passport would help her campaign globally on behalf of her community, who are also known as khawajasiras — an …