Everything you need to know about Chhawani Line: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Chhawani Line: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Hull (England), May 22 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal reached the pre-quarterfinals at the Allam British Open Squash Championships after edging out Denmark's Line Hansen in the longest match of the tournament so far.
Hull (England), May 21 (IANS) World No.1 and defending champion Nicol David outclassed India's Joshana Chinappa in the first round of the Allam British Open Squash Championships here Tuesday.
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu and surrounding areas from Sri Lanka.
Hull (England), May 20 (IANS) Saurav Ghosal blanked Jonathan Kemp in his men's first round match while Joshana Chinappa rallied past Deon Saffery to make the women's draw at the Allam British Open Squash Championships here Monday.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Asteroid 1998 QE2 will sail past Earth on May 31, getting no closer than about 3.6 million miles (5.8 million kilometers), or about 15 times the distance between Earth and the moon.
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actors Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix will reportedly team up again for a crime thriller, to be directed by Paul Thomas.
Aizawl/Agartala, May 17 (IANS) A Manipuri group of activists has demanded the reintroduction of Inner Line Permits (ILP) in northeastern states to "protect the indigenous and domicile" people in the region.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Asteroid 1998 QE2 will sail past Earth on May 31, getting no closer than about 3.6 million miles (5.8 million kilometers), or about 15 times the distance between Earth and the moon.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's three-day state visit from May 19, India Tuesday said it favoured an early settlement of the boundary question and the issue should be pursued as a strategic objective by both countries.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The government has decided to implement the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in a mission mode to ensure targeted and time-bound delivery of results, an official said here Sunday.
Srinagar, May 11 (ANI): A civilian in Kashmir was shot dead by suspected militants.
Islamabad, May 11 (ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai has advised Pakistan Government and military to 'reform themselves.'
Srinagar, May 10 (IANS) A police officer was killed Friday in a guerrilla hit-and-run attack in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Srinagar, May 10 (IANS) Some 700 soldiers and police personnel Friday combed a mountainous area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district to track down five or six terrorists, army sources said.
Beijing, May 10 (ANI): India and China have reviewed the fallout of their recent army-related stand-off in the Depsang Valley iof the Ladakh region during talks between External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing.
Beijing, May 9 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived in Beijing on a two-day visit today during which he will hold talks with the Chinese leadership.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said there was no deal between India and China for ending the 21-day stand-off between the armies of the two nations in Ladakh.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will pay a two-day official visit to the People's Republic of China beginning on May 9 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
Srinagar, May 6 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday asked the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre to clarify the ground situation in Ladakh region following the withdrawal of Chinese troops from Daulat Beg Oldi sector.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The face off between India and China in Ladakh has been resolved peacefully with the two sides agreeing to restore status quo along the Line of Actual Control in the western sector of the boundary, as it existed prior to April 15.
Islamabad, May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Pakistan on Monday defended construction of security posts along its border with Afghanistan after Afghan officials reported fresh clashes between the border troops of the two countries.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Intense negotiations over the weekend between India and China saw an end to the 20-day stand-off with troops of both sides pulling back to their respective positions prior to April 15 -- when Chinese forces had intruded 19 km inside the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, sources said.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India and China Sunday ended the stand-off on the border by agreeing to pull back their troops to their respective positions prior to April 15 -- when Chinese troops had intruded 19 km inside Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh's Depsang area, said informed sources.
Kabul, May 4 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai Saturday called for close and friendly relations with Pakistan and stated that his government would ink a proposed security pact with the US if this country's national interests were respected.
Beijing, May 4 (Xinhua-ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday called for close and friendly relations with his country' s immediate neighbor Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee met with Members of Parliament representing the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is to go ahead with his May 9 Beijing visit amid the stand-off between the two countries over the incursion by Chinese troops in Depsang area of Ladakh.
The Chinese intrusion into Depsang Bulge in East Ladakh, approximately 19 km inside our perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on April 15, has raised temperatures both militarily and politically on either side. A series of border personnel meetings between the militaries of the two sides have not been able to resolve the issue so far and the standoff continues till date. It would not be incorrect to presume that this latest provocation from the Chinese side has been undertaken with the tacit approval of the highest levels in the Chinese hierarchy.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Describing the current situation in Eastern Ladakh as 'not one of our (India's) creation', Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday said India remains committed to a peaceful resolution of the situation.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday accused the UPA government of being "weak and cowardly" over the reported incursion of Chinese troops in Ladakh.
New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has said India does not want to accentuate the situation in the wake of the recent Chinese incursion in Ladakh.
Bangalore, Apr. 26 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Friday asked the Congress-led UPA Government not to repeat the mistake of 1962 by taking the incursion of Chinese troops lightly, and urged for a thorough probe of the ground situation.
Colombo, April 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka and India have had talks on issues relating to the maritime boundary line separating the two countries, the Sri Lanka Navy said Friday.
Beijing, Apr. 26 (Xinhua-ANI): Sri Lanka and India have had more talks on issues relating to the Maritime Boundary Line dividing both countries, the Sri Lanka Navy said on Friday.
Beijing, April 25 (IANS) China Thursday denied that its soldiers and aircraft had trespassed into India.
New Delhi, Apr. 25 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, today briefed Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the Chinese incursion in Ladakh and the situation along the border.
Melbourne, Apr 25 (ANI): Ben Affleck has pledged to live on 1.50 dollars a day for five days as part of a campaign by the charity Live Below The Line to raise awareness for world poverty.
Biejing, (China), April 25 (ANI): A spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry Hua Chunying has said that Biejing has not violated its border with India.
New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): India has said that the process is on to resolve the standoff arising out of Chinese troop incursions in Ladakh, and is hopeful that a solution would emerge.
Jammu, Apr. 24 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, concluded his two-day visit of Jammu and Kashmir today.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Wednesday said the government was not satisfied with the border stand-off with China, and discussions are on to resolve the issue.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tarun Vijay Wednesday said the government should brief the MPs on the Chinese incursion in the Ladakh region and sought a statement from External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on the issue.
Bangalore, Apr. 24 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday said the UPA Government will take every step to protect the national integrity of the country to resolve the situation arising out of the incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Indian and Chinese local military commanders Tuesday held a flag meeting for the second time to resolve the stand-off over incursion by Chinese troops into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh even as New Delhi said it has asked Beijing to maintain the status quo that existed before the April 15 intrusion.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India Tuesday said it has asked China to maintain the status quo that existed before the April 15 incursion by Chinese troops in the Depsang area of the western sector of the India-China boundary, even as External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said there was no need for diplomatic-level talks to resolve the issue.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Senior officers of the Indian and Chinese armies held a flag meeting in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday following an incursion by troops of the Peoples Liberation Army. India hoped that the issue would be resolved peacefully as has happened with such incidents in the past.
New Delhi, Apr. 23 (ANI): Apparently taking a tough stance on the reported presence of Chinese troops ten kilometers inside Indian territory in the Ladakh region, India on Tuesday asked China to maintain status-quo on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The India-China border continues to remain peaceful and New Delhi is hopeful of peacefully resolving the issue of an alleged incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, the external affairs ministry said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As Indian and Chinese local military commanders held a flag meeting Tuesday over the alleged incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid ruled out any need to hold diplomatic-level talks on the issue.
Melbourne, Apr. 23 (ANI): A letter written by the bandmaster of the Titanic, who carried on playing as the tragic ship sank, has been auctioned off for 93,000 pounds at Devizes, Wiltshire on Saturday.
Jammu, April 22 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has written to the central government voicing its concern over the "deep incursion of Chinese troops on this side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the cold desert region of Ladakh," a state minister said.
London, April 22 (IANS/EFE) A letter from the leader of the band that continued playing as the Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean was sold at auction for 93,000 pounds ($141,600), a spokesman for auction house Henry Aldridge & Son told EFE.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India and China are in touch over reported incursion by Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, government sources said Saturday, adding that it is an area where there are "differing perceptions" of the Line of Actual Control and such incidents are resolved peacefully.
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) An anti-terrorist court in Islamabad Saturday sent former president Pervez Musharraf on a 14-day judicial remand in the case related to detention of judges during a state of emergency in 2007, a media report said.
Islamabad, Apr. 18 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said it is Kashmir that holds the key to peace and prosperity in South Asia, and no durable resolution of this issue is possible without the Kashmiri people themselves being made part of the dialogue process.
Jammu, April 10 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police and the army have chalked out a joint strategy to check militant infiltration into Poonch and Rajouri districts from across the Line of Control (LoC) during summer months, an official said Wednesday.
London, April 8 (ANI): Dirty bed linen and bath towels are the biggest turn-offs for hotel guests, according to a poll.
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) The Indian government's decision to re-start visas on arrival for senior citizens is welcome as it indicates the end of unpleasantness between New Delhi and Islamabad, said a Pakistani daily Monday.
Srinagar, April 4 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale rocked Kashmir Valley Thursday. No damage to life or property was reported.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The fundamentals of India's relations with its neighbours are strong and any turbulence is a passing fancy, said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid here Monday.
New Delhi, Mar. 28 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Thursday said that India had won the Kargil war with Pakistan both militarily and diplomatically.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India and China Friday discussed preparations for the third joint army exercise to be held this year and also agreed to finalise the plan for bilateral exchanges between the armed forces of the two countries.
Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): Reports of chemical weapons use in Syria, if true, would mean US President Barack Obama's threshold for taking military action to end country's civil war has been met, American officials have said.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The government has asked the Sri Lankan Navy to act with restraint and not to fire on Indian fishermen near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The "time is not ripe" for withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the Kashmir Valley, Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh said here Friday. He also noted that the proposed mountain strike corps was in an advanced stage of finalisation.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The "time is not ripe" for withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the Kashmir Valley, Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh said here Friday. He also noted that the proposed mountain strike corps was in an advanced stage of finalisation.
Islamabad, Mar. 15 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that the mistrust between India and Pakistan must be reduced in order to resolve the Kashmir issue, and to carry forward the peace process.
London, Mar. 11 (ANI): 48 percent of women use swear word while driving compared to 40 percent of men, a study has revealed.
Chennai, Mar. 9 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy, who visited the injured fishermen at a hospital here on Saturday, condemned the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly attacking them in Indian waters.
New Delhi, Mar. 8 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy has rubbished media reports that said its personnel allegedly attacked allegedly fired at Indian fishermen off the Kodiakarai coast.
London, Mar. 3 (ANI): The internet, Twitter and e-mails will be banned on board the replica of the ill-fated Titanic to give passengers a chance to relax and talk to each other.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) In a bid to combat overcrowding in Metro trains, authorities plan to use only six-coach trains on two routes, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.
Colombo, Feb 26 (IANS) Twenty-one Sri Lankan fishermen have been released from India and are due to arrive here Wednesday, the fisheries ministry said here.
New Delhi, Feb. 15 (ANI): Confirming fresh incidents of ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri Sector, the Indian Army on Friday said that a Pakistani soldier, who had crossed the Line of Control in the Nowshera sub-sector, has been killed in a firefight, and added that his dead body would be returned later in the day.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Delhi Metro ridership touched a new high Monday with nearly 23 lakh commuters using the transport facility on the day, a metro official said.
Beijing, Feb 11 (IANS) It's easy to see what the "Tibet independence" myth is all about, China's state-run Xinhua news agency said, criticising commemorations of Tibet's "so called 100th Independence Day".
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Former British foreign secretary David Miliband was photographed sleeping on a London metro train with his trouser zip left gaping open, The Sun reported.
Islamabad, Feb. 4 (ANI): The US State Department has said the country was involved in "intensive counselling" during the recent crisis along the Line of Control, urging both India and Pakistan to revive direct talks.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India won't be hasty about normalising ties with Pakistan following the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan. 31 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday termed as baseless a report about Indian Army soldiers being involved in torturing and decapitating Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC).
Jammu, Jan. 30 (ANI): Rajeev Krishnan, the Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) Jammu Frontier, on Wednesday said the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan has improved significantly.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Indian Army Wednesday described as "erroneous and speculative" a media report that Indian soldiers had tortured and decapitated Pakistani troops.
Srinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Speaking of threats to elected village council members in the Kashmir Valley, Lt. Gen. Om Prakash, general officer commanding (GOC), 15th Corps, told reporters in south Kashmir that the army has increased patrolling to secure elected representatives.
New Delhi, Jan. 25 (ANI): On the eve the 64th Republic Day of the country, President Pranab Mukherjee delivered his maiden Republic Day address to the nation and extended his warm greetings to all the citizens of the country in India and on Friday and underlined the need to safeguard the honour of women, and ensure security of the country, both internal and external.
New Delhi, Jan.25 (ANI): Giving his first Republic Day address to the nation on Friday, President Pranab Mukherjee, in an apparent warning to Pakistan, said India believes in maintaining peace and extending its hand of friendship with all of its neighbours, but added that this hand of friendship should not be taken for granted if its territorial integrity and sovereignty is threatened.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday called for India to swiftly "channelise restlessness of youth towards change" as the nation of 1.2 billion people was on the "cusp of a generational change".
Karachi, Jan. 25 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has claimed that a tour by the Indian team to Pakistan had almost been finalised before the recent situation across the Line of Control (LoC) 'spoiled everything'.
Poonch, Jan 24 (ANI) Separated from her mother twelve years ago, thirteen year old Nasreen Qausar lives with her father Nazir Hussain in a border village called Keerni, located on the lower end of a mountain in the north-west of Poonch District.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A group of retired diplomats, civil society activists and media personnel from India and Pakistan, comprising the Delhi Dialogue, have stressed that both countries need to reinforce the 2003 ceasefire agreement.
Srinagar, Jan. 22 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that despite the presence of United Nations Observers, the state has been victim of cross border terrorism since last 22 years.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India Tuesday said all issues with Pakistan should be settled bilaterally without the involvement of the UN or any third party.
Srinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday expressed doubt over the efficacy of the UN observers in India and Pakistan, saying they had failed to check violations of the Line of Control (LoC) ever since they were posted.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India Tuesday said all issues with Pakistan should be settled bilaterally without the involvement of the UN or any third party.
Islamabad, Jan 22 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, during a session at the National Assembly, said Pakistan would stick to its policy of non-escalation of tensions with India after a recent deadly flare-up between the two sides over the military Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir.
London, Jan. 21 (ANI): Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has vowed to reject international demands to allow a Palestinian state with a border based on the pre-1967 Green Line and its capital in East Jerusalem, as hardline pro-settler parties and factions are expected to make unprecedented gains in Tuesday's election.
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) India wants friendly relations with Pakistan, but it will not be possible unless Pakistan makes equal efforts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Sunday.
Jaipur, Jan. 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said the nation is outraged by Pakistan's ceasefire violations and brutal killing and mutilation of its soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC), but the country wants peace and good relations with All of its neighbours, including Pakistan.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India believes in maintaining peace with neighbours but enters into a dialogue only on "accepted principles of civilised behaviour", Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said here Sunday.
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) India wants friendly relations with Pakistan, but it will not be possible unless Pakistan makes equal efforts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Sunday.
Kolkata, Jan.20 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Prakash Karat has called upon the Central Government to ensure that Pakistan does not violate the ceasefire across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
