Kashmir

Death toll climbs after strong earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan

Magnitude 6.5 quake centered near Jurm village in northeastern Afghanistan leaves at least nine people dead in Pakistan and two in Afghanistan, officials in both South Asian countries say.

Indian authorities arrest Kashmiri journalist in 'terror funding' case

Irfan Mehraj’s arrest drew condemnation from across the India-administered Kashmir, including from journalists, who termed his arrest as a measure to muzzle the press.

Ten deadliest quakes of the past century

Here is a look at the 10 deadliest earthquakes over the past 100 years after two massive quakes claimed more than 50,000 lives in Türkiye and Syria.

Kashmir starts relief efforts for quake victims in Türkiye, Syria

Residents of the Indian-administered region organise relief efforts, raising money and collecting food and clothing for victims in Türkiye and Syria following Monday's quakes that so far killed more than 28,000 people.

Mission Majnu: Why India could not thwart Pakistan's nuclear aspiration

The Netflix action flick has glaring factual inconsistencies despite its claim of being based on real life incidents. Here's what transpired between the two archrivals in the decades of the ‘70s and ‘80s.

India seals pro-freedom group Hurriyat's office in disputed Kashmir

A court rules allegations of anti-India activities against one of Hurriyat's undertrial members warranted the action.

India wants 'no role for third parties' in Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan

New Delhi serves Islamabad notice to modify treaty and wants to meet to start resolving the long-running dispute within 90 days, Reuters reports, citing sources, as arbitration on two Indian projects gets under way at The Hague.

India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi enters Kashmir to culminate long march

India-administered Kashmir is final but most important destination of five-month "Unite India Rally" that seeks to challenge what opposition Congress party says is a "hate-filled" version of country under Hindu right-wing government of PM Modi.

India woke me up to brief about Pakistan nuclear strike preparation: Pompeo

Washington convinced both India and Pakistan in 2019 that neither was preparing to go nuclear over Kashmir tension, ex-US top diplomat Mike Pompeo claims in his memoir.

Kashmir, Chad, Venezuela activists win Martin Ennals Award

Khurram Parvez, incarcerated activist of India-administered Kashmir, Delphine Djiraibe, one of Chad's first women lawyers and Feliciano Reyna, rights activist in Venezuela bag one of world's most prestigious human rights prizes.

Pakistan calls on UAE to mediate Kashmir dispute with India

The oil-rich Gulf state can play an "important" role in bringing the two nuclear-armed neighbours to the table, said PM Shehbaz Sharif.

Blast in India-administered Kashmir kills two kids

The blast occurred a day after two gunmen indiscriminately opened fire at three houses in Dhangri village, killing four people, police said.