U.S. turned blind eye to Pak.’s nuke programme in 1970s: documents

According to latest declassified State Department documents, U.S. acceded to Pakistan’s demand to overlook its secretive nuclear weapons programme following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the late 1970s after Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping convinced Washington to support Islamabad for the “stability” in South Asia.

U.S. to pull-out troops from Syria

The United States is considering a total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria as it nears the end of its campaign to retake all of the territory once held by Islamic State.

India-Maldives relations

During recent visit of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives to India, a financial package of $1.4 billion was declared by India for the Maldives.

France, India focus on energy sector

In recent meeting between foreign affairs ministers, India and France agreed to move fast towards operationalising the nuclear power project at Jaitapur.

Nepal ban on INR

Government of Nepal banned the use of high denomination Indian currency notes, namely that of Rs 200, Rs 500, and Rs 2000.

Katas Raj Dham (Location)

Under with people-oriented diplomacy Pakistan has issued a large number of visas for Indian pilgrims who are expected to visit the famed Shiva temple at Katas Raj Dham, near the city of Lahore.