No social media, only institutional access and ‘whiteliste...
January 17 ,2020
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By: Ipsita Chakravarty
Kashmiri students wait for their turn to use the internet at the Divisional Commissioner's office in Srinagar, as internet faciliti...
Indian Navy trims acquisition list due to budget cuts
January 17 ,2020
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By: Manu Pubby
With budget cuts hitting hard, the Navy is pulling back on procurement of combat systems, cutting down on the numbers planned to be acq...
Gwadar Port begins handling of Afghanistan’s transit cargo
January 17 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
A general view of Gwadar port in Pakistan. Photo: Reuters
Pakistan’s newly opened southwestern Gwadar seaport has begun...
China hopes UN meeting spurs India-Pakistan talks on Kashm...
January 17 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Kashmiri women shout pro-independence slogans during the funeral of top rebel commander Umar Fayaz in village Tral, south of Srinag...
Indian state challenges new citizenship saw in Supreme Cou...
January 16 ,2020
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By: Sheikh Saaliq
The southern Indian state of Kerala on Tuesday became the first to legally challenge a new citizenship law that has triggered nationwid...
Indo-Pacific concept initiated to contain China: Russian F...
January 16 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Russia on Wednesday criticized the United States for introducing a new Indo-Pacific concept it said was aimed at containing China.
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Why is Pakistan keen on mediating between Iran and Saudi A...
January 16 ,2020
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By: Saad Hasan
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman riding in a carriage during a welcome ceremony in I...
A rape in India every 15 minutes: gov’t data shows
January 16 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
In India, a rape is reported every 15 minutes, according to recently released official government crime data. The National Crime Record...
Russia and China pledge to protect Lanka’s sovereignty aga...
January 15 ,2020
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By: Colombo Correspondent
Wang Yi in conversation with Gotabaya
Ahead of the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to be held in Geneva fr...
Situation in Kashmir violates human rights: US Congresswom...
January 15 ,2020
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By: Lalit K. Jha
“The situation in Kashmir violates human rights,” a US Congresswoman has said, as she joined as cosponsors to a resolution...
Malaysia's PM defends criticism of India despite palm oil...
January 15 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Malaysia is concerned about India’s new curbs on imports of palm oil after a diplomatic row, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said...
India wants Bangladesh to buy imported onions after states...
January 15 ,2020
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By: Samyak Pandey
The NarendraModi government has asked Bangladesh to procure the onions that India has imported after a majority of states withdrew thei...
New India-China military hotline to become operational bet...
January 15 ,2020
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By: Shaurya Karanbir Gurung
A new military hotline between India and China which has been pending for a long time will soon become operational, Army Chief General...
How 'Internet Express' is helping Kashmiris go online
January 14 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Braving the snow and cold, Abrar Ahmad, 18, is one of the thousands of Kashmiris who regularly spend hours journeying on a packed train...
US deplores detentions, internet ban in Indian occupied Ka...
January 14 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The chief US diplomat for South Asian affairs, Alice Wells, has expressed concern over continued detentions and internet-shutdown in oc...
China fears CAA could have repercussions in Xinjiang
January 14 ,2020
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By: Atul Aneja
The adoption of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), which excludes citizenship for Muslim migrants who had illegally entered India f...
Malaysia looks to Pakistan after Indian palm oil controls
January 14 ,2020
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By: Nor Arlene Tan
Malaysia may expand its palm oil trade with Pakistan following controls imposed by the Indian government on refined palm oil imports....
Kashmiri students in a limbo on Bangladeshi visas
January 13 ,2020
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By: Devadeep Purohit
Bangladesh deputy high commission, Calcutta
Kashmiri girl Zeenat Shakeel has felt “discriminated against in India”...
Bangladesh launches road links with India
January 13 ,2020
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By: Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury
Bangladesh, notwithstanding the recent controversy over the citizenship law and national citizenship register, has decided to launch di...
CAA protests: Arundhati Roy visits Jamia, says ‘hope gover...
January 13 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Author Arundhati Roy on Saturday joined protestors opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens exercis...
Indian police officer suspected of aiding Kashmir rebels a...
January 13 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
A senior police officer has been arrested in Indian-administered Kashmir and accused of aiding rebels after he was found driving two re...
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