Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to advance key railway projectPakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to expedite the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) railway line project, a crucial step towards enh...
01 Jun, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
2,400 Indian Sikh pilgrims travel to Pakistan to participate in Baisakhi festival2,400 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived in Pakistan's Punjab capital for the Baisakhi festival, led by Sardar Ramash Singh Orara. They were gree...
13 Apr, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
China ready to boost Pakistan ties but urges security guarantee: Xi JinpingChina has expressed its willingness to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan but has urged the country to ensure the safety of Chinese organ...
20 Oct, 2023, 10.28 AM IST
Why India needs a fresh approach to de-escalation with ChinaWith China having taken a headstart on building border infrastructure, India will be playing catch-up for most of the next decade, despite ...
29 May, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
China denies seeking additional guarantees for USD 6 billion loan for rail project in PakistanChinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian also rejected reports that China was backing away from its initial financial promises to Pak...
29 Dec, 2020, 10.11 AM IST
India shunted out of key Iran railway project, plot set to thicken as China's shadow looms in the backgroundAs the reason for the cancellation of the project, Iran said that India was delaying funding and other associated aspects. The unexpected d...
15 Jul, 2020, 10.08 AM IST
CPEC to be completed at all costs: Imran KhanTerming the CPEC an excellent project for the country's socio-economic development, Imran said the gigantic multi-faceted initiative would ...
04 Jul, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
Demand to raise royalty on coal in Rajya SabhaAmar Patnaik (BJD) said the rate of royalty paid to state governments on coal produced in states was last changed in April 2012 and as per ...
15 Jul, 2019, 01.21 PM IST
Pakistan cuts CPEC investment in railways by USD 2 billion citing huge burden of loansRailways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said that the share of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the railways has been reduced ...
02 Oct, 2018, 01.59 PM IST
Geo-strategic push: Quietly, but surely, India has launched its own One Road-One RailIndia took an important step aimed at building the ‘One Rail’ link from the Iranian port of Chabahar going towards Afghanistan & Central As...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
As China looms, India set to pledge billions to Bangladesh: ReportModi, who announced a second $2 billion line of credit when he visited Bangladesh, has tried to integrate the region’s economies with road,...
28 Mar, 2017, 10.01 PM IST
Iran wants India’s assistance in revamp of Chabahar port airportIndia plans to build port terminals, berths and railway lines at Iran’s strategically located Chabahar port.
01 Oct, 2016, 05.25 AM IST
China to invest $8.5 billion to upgrade Pakistan's rail network, build gas pipelineThe Central Development Working Party (CDWP), a Pakistan body to authorise major projects, yesterday approved $10 billon worth two projects.
09 Jun, 2016, 04.05 PM IST
China-Pakistan rail link should be through Islamabad-Karachi: ExpertsChinese experts waded into the debate by suggesting that the proposed railway route be built through Karachi and Islamabad for commercial v...
24 Apr, 2015, 10.27 PM IST
Five areas where Pakistan will benefit from the China president, Xi Jinping's visitHere is a list of areas where Pakistan may benefit if all the projects proposed by China for Pakistan are implemented during Xi Jinping's v...
20 Apr, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
Shipping minister Nitin Gadkari may call for upgradation of Iran’s Chabahar portIndia and Afghanistan decided to use Chabahar port for trade because of problems associated with ports in Pakistan.
16 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Want to win hearts of people of Jammu & Kashmir, says PM Modi after flagging off Katra trainThe train will traverse through seven tunnels and over 30 small and large bridges. There will be a small station - Chakrakhwal - between Ud...
04 Jul, 2014, 05.32 PM IST