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India offering help to flood victims in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wrote to his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif offering assistance to victims of the devastation caused by the torrential rains and floods in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, said local media.

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No talks with Pakistan till it shuns terrorism: India

​India Monday reiterated that it will hold no talks with Pakistan till the latter shuns cross-border terrorism.

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Indian military kills militant in gunfight near Kashmir LoC

​A militant was killed during a gunfight with Indian military Tuesday near the line-of-control (LoC) in restive Kashmir, India's official broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said.

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2 Indian policemen, civilian killed in militant attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Two Indian policemen and a civilian were killed Wednesday after militants attacked a police vehicle in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

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Pakistan to release 57 boats of Indian fishermen

Pakistan has decided to release 57 fishing boats of the 150 Indian fishermen who had been freed in May this year as a goodwill gesture, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.

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Indian  journalist's meeting with Mumbai terror attacks mastermind adjourned

The Indian parliament was Tuesday adjourned following ruckus from opposition parties, mainly the Congress, over the recent meeting between a senior Indian journalist and the alleged mastermind of Mumbai terror attacks, Hafiz Saeed, in Pakistan.

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Pakistan, India exchange prisoners lists

Pakistan and India on Tuesday exchanged lists of prisoners under a bilateral agreement, the Foreign Ministry said.

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Blast damages government building in Indian-controlled Kashmir

A government building was partially damaged in a blast Wednesday close to line-of-control (LoC) in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.

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Teenager killed, 4 wounded in Indian-controlled Kashmir firing

A teenager was killed and four others wounded after Indian troops fired upon protesters in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

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Air Asia, Tata launch maiden flight in India amid legal dispute

Malaysia's Air Asia and Indian Tata group's joint venture AirAsia India's maiden flight took off from Bangalore city of India's southern state of Karnataka on Thursday afternoon amid court dispute between one of its Indian stake holders and a major BJP politician, local media reported.

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Indian aid worker kidnapped by gunmen in Afghanistan

An Indian aid worker was abducted Monday by unknown gunmen in Afghanistan's western Herat province, said local media reports.

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Legislator calls for restoration of autonomy for Indian-controlled Kashmir

The pro- India politician and independent lawmaker Abdul Rashid Sheikh Thursday called for a special session of the Indian-controlled Kashmir lawmaking body to pass a resolution demanding complete restoration of the region's autonomy under Article 370 of the India constitution.

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Indian trooper kills self in Indian-controlled Kashmir

An Indian army trooper Thursday committed suicide in Indian- controlled Kashmir, officials said.

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Pakistani PM says meeting with Modi "constructive"

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Tuesday described his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "constructive", noting that Pakistan wants to bring the peace process with India forward.

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Modi talks tough on terror with visiting Pakistani PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on a five-point agenda, including cross-border terrorism, a day after he was sworn into office in presence of leaders of all seven South Asian nations as well as Mauritius.

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Narendra Modi sworn in as India's new PM

Narendra Modi, the son of a tea- seller, on Monday created history by becoming Indian new prime minister in a grand ceremony attended by his counterpart from arch- rival Pakistan, along with heads of state of other South Asian nations.

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Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif heads to India for Modi's inauguration

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif left for New Delhi on Monday on a two-day visit to represent the country in the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister-designate, Narendra Modi, officials said.