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New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and strongly condemned the dastardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. He conveyed his deepest condolences on the loss of lives and reiterated that the United States stands with the people of India in this difficult hour. The US Vice President expressed that the United States is ready to provide all assistance in the joint fight against terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. The Prime Minister thanked the US Vice President Vance and President…
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): A day after Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, India on Wednesday announced a series of steps to give a strong message to Pakistan for its support to cross-border terrorism, stating that Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance and integrated checkpost Attari will be closed with immediate effect. Addressing a special press conference after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC visa Exemption scheme. The CCS meeting, which…
The foreign ministers of Britain, Germany and France jointly urged on Israel to adhere to international law by permiting the unhindered passage of humanitarian aid into Gaza, in a statement released on Wednesday. “Humanitarian aid must never be used as a political tool and Palestinian territory must not be reduced nor subjected to any demographic change,” the ministers said.
Pope Francis’ body was due to be moved to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ahead of a funeral expected to bring U.S. President Donald Trump and dozens of other world leaders to Rome. Francis, a groundbreaking reformer, died at 88 on Monday from a stroke and cardiac arrest, ending an often turbulent 12-year reign in which he repeatedly clashed with traditionalists and championed the poor and marginalised. His body, lying in an open casket, was set to be taken from the chapel of the Vatican residence where he lived to St…
New Delhi has the full support of the U.S., President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday following suspected terrorists opened fire on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir territory of India, killing Approx 26 people. “Deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir. The United States stands strong with India against Terrorism. We pray for the souls of those lost, and for the recovery of the injured. Prime Minister Modi, and the incredible people of India, have our full support and deepest sympathies,” President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social. (Forelines)
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): World leaders strongly condemned the dastardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday and extended unstinting support to India, with US President Donald Trump stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the “incredible people of India, have our full support and deepest sympathies”. Strong messages of condemnation of the terror attack came from leaders in different parts of the world including the US, Russia, UAE, Israel, Singapore, France and Iran. Trump said the United States stands strongly with India against terrorism. “Deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir. The United…
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a high-level security meeting with all the agencies following the Pahalgam terror attack. Home Minister reached Srinagar in the evening for the security review meeting. He said earlier that those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared. Amit Shah also briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the incident. “Anguished by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My thoughts are with the family members of the deceased. Those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared,…
According to officials at least 26 people were feared killed after suspected militants opened fire on tourists in India’s Jammu and Kashmir territory on Tuesday, three security sources said, the worst attack on civilians in the troubled Himalayan region for years. The attack occurred in Pahalgam, a popular destination in the scenic, mountainous region where mass tourism, especially during the summer months, has resurged as Islamist militant violence has eased in recent years. One security source put the death toll at 20, while the second put it at 24 and the third at 26. All three spoke on the condition…
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 22 (ANI): Lauding the “deep connection” between the United States and India, US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday said he is amazed by the richness of India’s history and tradition and the country’s “laser-like focus on the future”. Speaking at an event in Jaipur on the second day of his visit to India, the US Vice President spoke of the growth in bilateral ties across a range of sectors, including energy, and said, “American energy can help realise India’s nuclear power production goals.” He said like President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspires “remarkable…
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 22 (ANI): United States Vice President JD Vance, who is on a four-day visit to India, accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their children, embarked on a cultural visit to Jaipur on Tuesday. The Vance family this morning reached the Amber Fort from the Rambagh Palace, where they are staying. The Vance family received a warm and vibrant welcome at Jaipur’s Amber Fort. They were greeted with a traditional Rajasthani dance performance and elegantly decorated elephants. A day earlier, JD Vance visited the Central Cottage Industries Emporium in New Delhi along with his family. While…