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India wants friendly relations with China or Pakistan, says official

Unfazed by China’s objections to development of border areas, Government today announced setting up of 54 new border outposts and a Rs 175 crore package for beefing up the infrastructure along the border in Arunachal Pradesh. The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh even as he made …

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India, Pakistan exchange fire on Kashmir border

Hours ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to India- controlled Kashmir, border guards of India and Pakistan Thursday fired on each other’s posts along the international border (IB) in Kashmir for second straight day, officials said. The exchange of fire between two sides was reported from IB in …

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India says willing for ‘serious dialogue’ with Pakistan over LoC

In the backdrop of its unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and working boundary, India said Tuesday that it was willing for a “serious dialogue” with Pakistan on all outstanding issues including Kashmir, however alleged that Islamabad was not interested in talks and was using “diversionary tactics” by …

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Tension between India and Pakistan continues in Kashmir border

Skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani troops on the international border in Kashmir continued Thursday, with both sides accusing each other of resorting to unprovoked firing and targeting civilian areas. Both New Delhi and Islamabad Thursday said heavy exchange of fire and mortars between the two sides took place Wednesday night …

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Clash on Kashmir border leaves 9 dead

At least nine civilians were killed and 37 others wounded Monday on both sides of Kashmir border dividing India and Pakistan, officials said. The fresh clash between India’s border guards of Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers broke out early Monday along the international border (IB) in Kashmir at Arnia …

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Obama, Modi discuss bilateral ties

After their first meeting over dinner at the White House, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama unveiled a joint roadmap for Indo-U.S. ties by issuing a vision statement and writing a joint editorial, making “chalein saath saath,” or “forward together we go,” the central theme …

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India could be asked to join fight against IS

As Washington completes a round of airstrikes on the Islamic State (IS) of Iraq and Syria, U.S President Barack Obama on Wednesday garnered more support for the coalition at the United Nations. On Monday, PTI quoted U.S. officials as saying that Mr. Obama will ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …

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China, India negotiate border resolution

China has called for a negotiated resolution of the border issue with India, shifting the focus on the root cause of problem, following the latest incidents in Chumar and Demchok, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said during his regular briefing on Thursday …

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Obama, Modi to meet at the end of month

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday hinted that his summit meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of the month may to large extent focus on counterterrorism and security cooperation policies, including within its ambit the rise of Islamic State in Syria and Iraq and prospects for …

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