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"Our neighbouring country always tries to disrupt peace": Security tightened in J-K's Bhaderwah ahead of Independence Day

Bhaderwah (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 14 (ANI): As the nation gears up to celebrate the 79th Independence Day on Friday, security forces have been deployed at four areas, including Doda, Bhaderwah, to ensure that 'no one with ill intent disturb the peaceful atmosphere,' a police officer said.

Senior Superintendent of Police Doda, Sandeep Mehta, told ANI, 'From a security point of view, we have four main v

Pakistan reintroduces Anti-Terrorism Act with preventive detention powers for military, civil forces

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 14 (ANI): The National Assembly of Pakistan passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, restoring the provision of preventive detention for individuals suspected of terrorism, The Express Tribune reported on Tuesday.

The amendment, which was passed on Wednesday, empowers both military and civil armed forces to detain individuals suspected of terrorism for up to three months.

1,090 personnel honoured with Gallantry, Service Medals on Independence Day 2025

New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day 2025, a total of 1,090 personnel from the police, fire services, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been honoured with Gallantry and Service Medals for their exceptional contributions and dedication to duty.

The honours include 233 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 President's Medal for Distinguished Service (P

Flood cuts off Pakistan's Karakoram Highway as Sutlej river communities brace for evacuation

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 14 (ANI): A glacial lake outburst flood in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) severely damaged the Karakoram Highway (KKH) on Wednesday, stranding hundreds of tourists and travellers, while authorities in the Punjab Province issued evacuation orders for areas along the Sutlej River due to looming flood threats from intense monsoon activity, the Dawn reported.

According to the D

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to arrive in Dhaka on August 23

Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 14 (ANI): Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will arrive in Dhaka on August 23 for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with the country, officials said.

Dar was initially scheduled to visit Bangladesh on April 27, following the visit of Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch. However, the visit was postponed due to heightened tension

US to cooperate with Pakistan in areas of critical minerals, hydrocarbons, says State Secy Rubio

Washington DC [US], August 14 (ANI): The US government on Wednesday (local time) stated that it is 'looking forward' to strengthening its cooperation with Pakistan in areas of critical minerals and hydrocarbons, with a renewed focus on economic cooperation in other emerging sectors.

Announcing its intent in a congratulatory message on Pakistan's Independence Day, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a statem

Rajasthan: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh meets late Sgt Surendra Kumar's family

Jhujhunu (Rajasthan) [India], August 14 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal AP Singh paid a visit to the family of late Sergeant Surendra Kumar, who laid down his life during Operation Sindoor, in Mehradasi village in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu.

Accompanied by his wife, Sarita Singh, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief on Wednesday met Sgt Kumar's mother, wife and children.

Sharing an X post, the Indian Air Force wrote, 'Air

BSF, Punjab Police recover drone with heroin in Tarn Taran

New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): In their relentless efforts to counter cross-border smuggling of narcotics, vigilant Border Security Forces (BSF) troops in collaboration with the Punjab Police recovered a drone with heroin on the Tarn Taran border, the BSF said in a release on Wednesday.

Public Relations Officer, Punjab Frontier, Border Security Force (BSF) said, 'Today (August 13), based on BSF's intelligen

Independence Day celebrations in Pak's Karachi turn deadly: 3 killed, over 60 injured in reckless aerial firing

Karachi [Pakistan], August 14 (ANI): Three people, including a senior citizen and an 8-year-old girl, were killed during Independence Day celebrations in Pakistan's Karachi due to 'reckless' aerial firing, while over 60 others sustained gunshot injuries, Geo News reported, citing a rescue official.

The incidents occurred across the city, with the young girl hit by a stray bullet in Azizabad and a man named Steph

If you cave in to a bully, the bully will increase his demands: Former diplomat on India-US tariff row

New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Former diplomat Vikas Swarup has praised India's firm stance in trade negotiations with the United States, saying the country has done the 'right thing' by resisting pressure from the Trump administration to open up its agriculture and dairy sectors.

'If you cave in to a bully, then the bully will increase his demands,' Swarup told ANI, warning that yielding to such demands wo

US is now 'Tariff King' of the world: Former diplomat Vikas Swarup

New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Noting that India has done the 'right thing' by not caving in to the Trump administration's pressure in trade talks to provide more access to the country's agriculture and dairy sectors, former diplomat Vikas Swarup has said 'the US called India a 'Tariff King' but now the 'Tariff King' in the world is the United States'.

In an interview with ANI, Vikas Swarup, who is a former

J&K LG Manoj Sinha unveils trophy for Bijbehara Premier League in Anantnag

Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 13 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday unveiled the trophy for the fifth edition of the Bijbehara Premier League.

After unveiling the trophy, Manoj Sinha said, '...The players of Bijbehara Premier League and the spectators here know that the current Prime Minister Modi has provided significant financial assistance to improve the sport

"Short-term, motivated by financial gain": Former diplomat Vikas Swarup on reset in US-Pak relations

New Delhi, August 13 (ANI): Former diplomat Vikas Swarup has described the United States' current relationship with Pakistan as a short-term, tactical arrangement driven largely by financial interests, while stressing that US-India ties remain strategic in nature.

In an interview with ANI, Swarup, a former High Commissioner to Canada and renowned author, said, 'We have to look at the US' relationship with Pakista

Pakistan rattled by India suspending Indus Waters Treaty, is resorting to nuclear blackmail: Former diplomat Vikas Swarup

New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Former diplomat Vikas Swarup said on Wednesday that Pakistan is rattled by India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has tried to stoke fear of nuclear war because Islamabad always wants external mediation.

In an interview with ANI, Vikas Swaroop, a former High Commissioner to Canada, said US has imposed tariffs on India but it is the 'Tariff K

"Unfortunate, disappointing": FWICE seeks clarification from Badshah over Dallas event sponsored by Pakistani company

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI): Rapper Badshah is facing heat from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) over his upcoming concert in Dallas, Texas.

The FWICE has written a letter to Badshah seeking clarification on his association with 3Sixty Shows, a Pakistani company sponsoring his 'Badshah UnFinished Tour' at the Curtis Culwell Centre on September 19, 2025.

FWICE said th