Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks on September 4, on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Friday.

PM Modi, Vladimir Putin to hold talks on September 4: Kremlin aide

Indian Railways on Friday cancelled Thar Express train service between Jodhpur, India to Karachi, Pakistan until further notice, news agency ANI reported. The development comes just a week after Pakistan suspended Samjhauta Express - a bi-weekly train that connects Delhi in India to Lahore in Pakistan.

Thar Express train service with Pakistan cancelled until further notice: Indian Railways

Malaysian authorities have initiated an investigation against controversial preacher Zakir Naik over his intent to provoke a peace breach while making alleged and sensitive remarks on the Hindus and Chinese residing in the Muslim-majority nation.

Malaysia probes Zakir Naik over inflammatory speeches

Pakistan on Wednesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia over alleged ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC). He was summoned by Mohammad Faisal, Pakistan's Director General for South Asia and SAARC, over the alleged incidents.

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over alleged ceasefire violation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said making local products more attractive will boost India's credentials as an export hub and asserted that 'Zero Defect, Zero Effect' — high-quality, eco-friendly products — will be the guiding principle in this process.

Dream of 5 trillion dollar economy not difficult if everyone strives for it: PM Modi

India celebrates 73rd Independence Day

Sri Lankan Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has said that post-Easter bombings, the tourism industry in his country have suffered a huge loss. "Post-bomb attack of April 21st on Easter, Sri Lankan tourism faced a very bad phase.

Easter-bombing caused a huge loss to the tourism industry: Sri Lankan minister

India's annual wholesale price inflation in July eased to 1.08% from a year ago period, government data showed on Wednesday, boosted by a fall in prices of fuel products.

India's July wholesale price inflation inflation eases to 1.08%

India won the second ODI against West Indies by 59 runs owing to Duckworth-Lewis method at Queen's Park Oval here on Monday. India posted a target of 280 but in the rain-affected match, the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) came into play and the target was reduced to 270 runs in 46 overs for the Windies.

India-Windies second ODI: Kohli, Iyer and Bhuvneshwar star to put India 1-0 ahead

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Amit Shah has issued guidelines to the party workers for the celebration of Independence Day. Outlining that this will be the first Independence Day after the euphoric win of the party giving a second term to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah has directed workers that wide-scale cleanliness drives should be organised by all party units.

Cleanliness drives to be the core of Bharatiya Janata Party's Independence Day celebration, party issues guidelines

Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Saturday assured that Section 144 will be lifted soon in Jammu and Kashmir where it was in place after the abrogation of Article 370.

Section 144 to be lifted in Valley within week: Minister of State Home Kishan Reddy

As the flood situation continues to remain grim, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team on Saturday rescued 47 students and 6 teachers from Kasturba Gandhi Girls School in Morbi district.

Monsoon mayhem: NDRF rescues 47 students, 6 teachers from Gujarat school

In a big snub to Pakistan, the United Nations Security Council did not take up Islamabad's letter of August 6 at several meetings it held this week, in the aftermath of New Delhi removing the special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

United Nations Security Council snubs Pakistan, does not discuss its letter on Kashmir

Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Saturday named the 13-member squad for the upcoming Test series against India. The interim selection panel of CWI headed by Robert Haynes has included Antiguan uncapped off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall in the squad.

West Indies name 13-member squad for Test series against India

Rescue and relief work beefs up as rains wreak havoc across western, southern India

Samjhauta Express, the cross-border train that runs between India and Pakistan, reached Delhi this morning. The train runs from Delhi to Attari on the Indian side and from Lahore to Wagah on the Pakistan side.

Samjhauta Express arrives in Delhi after Pakistan announces suspension

India and Bangladesh on Wednesday held the seventh round of Home Minister-level bilateral talks here and both sides discussed on issues of bilateral interests including strengthening cooperation in border management and security.

India, Bangladesh discuss cooperation in border management

US has backed the Indian role in the Afghan Peace Process. In a tweet, the visiting US special representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said, "India has an important role to play in helping deliver & sustain a durable peace in Afghanistan.

United States backs India's role in Afghan peace process

Pakistan is a huddle after India decided to remove special status to Jammu and Kashmir and fully integrate it with the country's union. While Pakistan's President Arif Alvi has called for a joint session of Parliament, its Army chief has summoned Corps Commanders Conference on Tuesday to discuss the situation ‬post abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan in huddle, summons Indian envoy

Trade war whiplash and other market themes for the week ahead

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has linked the ongoing Afghan peace process with the situation at the Line of Control (LoC) saying the action taken by the Indian Army is a "distraction".

Pakistan's foreign minister links Afghan peace process with situation at LoC

A day after India asked Pakistan government to provide ''unimpeded consular access'' to Kulbushan Jadhav, reports have emerged that Pakistan may reject India's ''valid demand'' by not giving free unobstructed access to the death row prisoner in Pakistan.

Pakistan may reject India's request for 'unimpeded consular access' to Kulbhushan Jadhav: Report 

Time and again the world seemed divided on the Kashmir issue. While some world leaders delved into the matter, many steered clear of the issue. Trump spoke on the issue and so did his predecessor Obama.

From Trump to Obama, world leaders and their stance on Kashmir issue

India has sought a technical meeting with Pakistan on Kartarpur corridor. The meeting will be the fourth of its kind this year. There will be three things on the agenda during the talks - that Pakistan should build a service road till the time the bridge on Ravi river is not constructed, provision to help pilgrims if an emergency arises and a mechanism to share details of the pilgrims.

India seeks 4th technical meeting on Kartarpur corridor with Pakistan

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