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Mecca-pact questions India must ask itself

The Mecca pact seeks to combine Türkiye’s military production infrastructure, Saudi Arabia’s financial strength and Pakistan’s nuclear armoury. The agreement states that an armed attack on one would be considered an attack on all.
Published on Aug 30, 2026 06:21 am IST

Dan Lawrence extends England's lead to 357 at stumps, Pakistan face record chase

Dan Lawrence's fifty leaves Pakistan facing record chase to level England series.
Updated on Aug 29, 2026 11:33 pm IST

Suspected Pakistani drone spotted near LoC in Poonch; J&K on high alert

Security personnel on alert as drone suspected to be from Pakistan sighted in J&K.
Published on Aug 29, 2026 03:56 pm IST

SIM cards, Dubai link: How Delhi couple helped Pak agents access Indian WhatsApp

Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrested a Delhi-based couple for allegedly working for a Pakistan-backed espionage network
Updated on Aug 29, 2026 12:33 pm IST

Ollie Robinson wreaks havoc as Pakistan collapse in second Test vs England

Ollie Robinson took a sensational 4-11 in 13 overs
Updated on Aug 29, 2026 06:21 am IST

Pak ISI’s India spy trap: ‘Nudity’ bait on social media to extract defence intel

When it comes to Indian defence or government officials, honeytrapping appears to be a go-to option in the ISI playbook
Updated on Aug 29, 2026 05:56 pm IST

Delhi couple held over Pak spy links, were in touch with operatives since 2024

The couple allegedly sent eight Indian SIM cards to Pakistan via Dubai between 2024 and 2025.
Updated on Aug 29, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Smith, Cox revive England against Pakistan after Abbas strikes on Lord's Day 1

England's Jamie Smith celebrates his half-century.
Updated on Aug 27, 2026 11:48 pm IST

Pak used ‘spies’, sleeper cells to locate S-400 during Op Sindoor: Air Marshal

The S-400 is a Russian-made air defence missile system.
Updated on Aug 29, 2026 03:56 pm IST

11 US lawmakers demand Pak action after Christian woman ‘converted to Islam’

Congressman Chris Smith urged the Pakistani government to protect the safety and fundamental rights of Neha Faqir.
Updated on Aug 27, 2026 02:22 pm IST

Imran Khan's sons claims he 'won't survive' in Pakistani prison

Khan was imprisoned in 2023 after he was convicted for disclosing state secrets and corruption. The former PM has denied all charges against him
Published on Aug 26, 2026 10:20 am IST

Ex-CDS hints Pakistan may have leaked Op Sindoor ceasefire details to US

India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people.
Updated on Aug 27, 2026 12:41 pm IST

Homeland for Sindhis now exists only in memories

Sindh remained relatively calm during the initial months of the Partition. Large-scale violence did not erupt there until early 1948.
Updated on Aug 26, 2026 07:43 am IST

Beijing-Islamabad tango in West Asia mediation

If Pakistan remains accountable at every step, the failures will be its own. If it succeeds, the paper trail created by Beijing and Islamabad ensures the success can be jointly claimed.
Published on Aug 26, 2026 11:10 am IST

Mediator Pakistan to hold talks in Iran on US ‘economic D-Day’

Pakistan’s Asim Munir lands in Tehran on mediation mission as US prepares Iran sanctions.
Updated on Aug 24, 2026 02:53 pm IST

Australia rejects India's plea to trademark Basmati rice citing Pakistan's sales

Between 1988 and August 2018, the volume of Indian Basmati sold through Australian retail outlets was estimated at 306,095 tonnes, valued at $380 million. In contrast, Pakistani sales were $44.12 million.
Updated on Aug 26, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Iran invited to join Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia's Mecca defence pact: Report

Tehran reportedly received an invitation to join the Mecca defence pact.
Updated on Aug 24, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Op Sindoor, closed Wagah: How 150 Pak brides reached India amid strained ties

Border Security Force personnel perform during the Beating Retreat ceremony on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, at the Attari-Wagah Border, in Amritsar, Punjab. (Photo for representation)
Updated on Aug 23, 2026 11:01 pm IST

Suspected Pak drone sighting in border villages in J-K'sKathua triggers searches

After few minutes, the suspected drone was seen receding towards Pakistan, officials said.
Published on Aug 23, 2026 05:46 pm IST

'Not expecting neighbours to do only what’s in my interest’: EAM on Bangladesh

S Jaishankar responded to a question on the Tarique Rahman government’s demand for extraditing Sheikh Hasina by declining to go into the discussions between India and Bangladesh on this issue.
Updated on Aug 23, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Pak-made phone used to trigger IED blast at Ambala police station: NIA

NIA had chargesheeted eight accused including Brazil-based Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti. (HT File)
Updated on Aug 23, 2026 01:46 pm IST

Man arrested for having links with Pakistani gangsters through social media

According to the FIR, at around 10.30 am on August 20, the police officials got a tip-off that the accused was allegedly having suspicious dealings with persons from Pakistan.
Published on Aug 22, 2026 11:08 pm IST

Jaishankar questions relevance of Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi defence pact

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
Published on Aug 23, 2026 08:59 am IST

Assailants barge into shop, shoot man: How Hindu trader was killed in Balochista

When the trader offered resistance, the armed men opened fire and fled. A case has been registered against the unidentified assailants.
Published on Aug 22, 2026 09:18 pm IST

Why joining Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi ‘Islamic NATO’ may make sense to Bangladesh

As of now, Bangladesh has not formally announced a decision to join. However, its interest signals a possible shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy, with security, remittances, energy and investment all forming part of the calculation.
Updated on Aug 23, 2026 12:00 am IST

‘India could use water as weapon’: Pakistan minister warns amid IWT row

India had decided to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed.
Published on Aug 22, 2026 03:17 pm IST

Imran Khan's party slams Pak govt for defying SC order, threatens protests

The Court ordered that 73-year-old PTI founder be shifted from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi to private-owned Shifa International Hospital for medical care.
Published on Aug 21, 2026 10:52 pm IST

‘On our radar’: Naravane says China India's competitor, Pak a security challenge

File photo of former army chief MM Naravane
Updated on Aug 21, 2026 11:00 pm IST

Humiliation: England thrash Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in first Test

Mohammad Rizwan top-scored in the second innings for Pakistan.
Updated on Aug 21, 2026 08:33 pm IST

Pakistani military says 49 militants killed in raids across northwest, southwest

Twelve militants were killed in separate operations this week in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, the military said in a statement.
Updated on Aug 21, 2026 08:22 pm IST