Pakistan
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Pakistani TV anchor Rabia Ahsan shot dead in Rawalpindi, husband taken into custody on murder charge
World | Nov 09, 2026, 02:51 PM ISTRabia Ahsan worked as an anchor and programme host for a local private television channel. She was found dead at her home with a gunshot wound in the Gulshanabad area of Rawalpindi. Her husband has been taken into custody.
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18 killed, including four children, in PoK's Rawalakot as protests over basic rights intensify
World | Nov 05, 2026, 11:02 PM ISTAt least 18 people, including four children, were reportedly killed in Rawalakot amid protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Protesters alleged that security forces used gunfire, drones and RPG-7 rockets against demonstrators demanding basic rights and affordable food.
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India eases passport and visa rules for some Pakistani nationals, minority refugees
India | Nov 05, 2026, 08:13 PM ISTThe Centre has eased passport and visa rules for several foreign citizens living in India, including some Pakistani nationals, people of Indian origin and religious minority refugees. The changes also simplify direct travel between India, Nepal and Bhutan.
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India, Israel vote against Pakistan-Belarus UN resolution on regional conventional arms control
World | Nov 03, 2026, 11:45 AM ISTIndia and Israel were the only countries to vote against the resolution in the 193-member UN body. Explaining India's vote, First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to the UN, Anmol Sher Bedi, said conventional arms control was a global issue.
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India invites Pakistani minister to SCO forum, first such move since Operation Sindoor
India | Oct 28, 2026, 11:40 PM ISTIndia has invited Pakistan's culture minister to its inaugural SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum in Delhi, marking the first invitation to a senior Pakistani minister since Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Islamabad is yet to confirm who will attend the November event.
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Saim Ayub dropped from ODI squad; Pakistan announce replacement for remainder of tri-series
Cricket | Oct 26, 2026, 05:17 PM ISTPakistan have dropped Saim Ayub from the ongoing ODI tri-series against England and Sri Lanka, naming Sahibzada Farhan as his replacement. As per PCB, Ayub requested a return to domestic cricket to regain batting form after scoring just 21 runs in three matches.
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'Can't ensure safety of minorities': At UN, India schools Pakistan over terror, cites Kargil War
India | Oct 23, 2026, 08:11 AM ISTSpeaking at the UN, First Secretary Bhavika Mangalanandan schooled Pakistan over its continued support to terrorism, and said the neighbouring country has even failed to ensure the safety of minorities.
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Khawaja Asif flags Pakistan bureaucrats' alleged overseas exodus, questions their loyalty to country
World | Oct 21, 2026, 04:18 PM ISTPakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that senior bureaucrats made plans to settle abroad while serving in influential government positions. His claims about overseas residency, influential officials and a missing intermediary have raised questions about accountability.
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11 killed, over 30 injured as speeding bus hits divider and overturns in Pakistan's Punjab
World | Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 PM ISTAt least 11 passengers, including women and children, were killed and over 30 were injured after a speeding bus hit a divider and overturned in Pakistan's Punjab province. The accident occurred in Rajanpur as the bus travelled from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan.
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Rajnath Singh's stern message to Pakistan: 'Any new terror act will trigger even stronger response'
India | Oct 15, 2026, 06:22 PM ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has warned Pakistan that any fresh terrorist attack originating from its territory will invite a stronger Indian response. He cited Operation Sindoor and earlier military strikes while flagging emerging security threats.
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29 children, teacher killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan's Peshawar
World | Oct 15, 2026, 02:48 PM ISTPakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari expressed condolences, as residents called for an investigation into the suspected use of substandard construction materials.
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Air France bans Pakistani pilots from operating flights to Israel, will more airlines follow suit?
World | Oct 14, 2026, 06:03 PM IST“Like all airlines, Air France is required to comply with the entry regulations established by the authorities of the countries it serves, both for its customers and employees,” Al Jazeera quoted Air France as saying in a statement.
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Courtroom drama in Pakistan as lawyer sets seat on fire over judgment delayed for 11 months
World | Oct 08, 2026, 08:45 PM ISTA Pakistani lawyer allegedly set his courtroom seat on fire in Hyderabad after a judge declined to pronounce a judgment reserved for nearly 11 months. The lawyer was reportedly representing a party in a long-running Nawabshah land dispute.
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At UN, India slams Pakistan over terror support: 'World hasn't forgotten 26/11, Pahalgam'
World | Oct 08, 2026, 11:31 AM ISTExercising its Right of Reply at the UN, India has said that terrorism cannot be defeated by declarations and instead requires action against its perpetrators, organisers, financiers, and sponsors.
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Naval staffer among two arrested for spying for Pakistan under 'Operation Firewall': Andhra Police
India | Oct 06, 2026, 06:04 PM ISTAndhra Pradesh Police have arrested a naval employee and a civilian contract driver in an alleged Pakistan espionage case involving 18 suspects. Thirteen of those under investigation are reportedly naval personnel.
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Mecca Pact comes into effect: Pakistan, Turkey to send forces to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
World | Oct 06, 2026, 07:00 AM ISTPakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to take measures for the rapid deployment of military forces in the kingdom amid rising regional tensions. The decision came during an emergency Mecca Defence Alliance meeting in Riyadh.
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Imran Khan's release protests intensify in Pakistan, Section 144 imposed in Islamabad
World | Oct 05, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTA PTI-led march demanding Imran Khan's release has begun from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa towards Islamabad after talks with the Pakistan government ended without an agreement. The PTI claims around 2,000 of its workers have been arrested, while Islamabad has imposed Section 144.
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India summons Pakistan envoy over 'continued facilitation' of cross-border infiltration
India | Oct 03, 2026, 10:30 PM ISTIndia has raised strong objection to Pakistan over the October 2 incident when two suspected Pakistani intruders were shot dead by BSF personnel along the international border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, and urged Islamabad to take action over cross-border infiltration.
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Aaj Ki Baat: How did Pakistan send 526 kg of drugs?
Aaj Ki Baat | Sep 30, 2026, 10:57 PM ISTHow do drugs travel from Iran via Pakistan to reach Tamil Nadu, and then how is this poison supplied from Tamil Nadu to different states like Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh?
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India in talks with China to explore alternate air route amid Pakistan airspace ban: Sources
India | Sep 30, 2026, 07:05 AM ISTPakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on each other's airlines after the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 26 people were killed.