Sending a clear message to Pakistan that there would be no resumption of bilateral dialogue till support to terrorism from that country continued, senior Indian officials on Thursday did not even shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the first round of meeting between both sides on the Kartarpur Corridor project.


Delhi sends 'no dialogue' message to Pakistan


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Officials from India and Pakistan on Thursday held "detailed and constructive" discussions on the Kartarpur corridor which will enable pilgrims from India to travel to the Sikh shrine inside Pakistan through a dedicated corridor.


India, Pakistan hold 'constructive' discussions on Kartarpur corridor


Exactly a month after the Pulwama terror attack killed 40 CRPF troopers, Indian and Pakistani officials met on Thursday here, near Amritsar, to finalise modalities of the corridor to the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara.


Kartarpur corridor talks begin at Attari


The Chief Electoral Officer in Kerala on Wednesday told political parties that under no circumstances should votes be solicited in the name of the Sabarimala temple.


Don't seek votes in Sabarimala temple's name: EC


The Christian community is up in arms after the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu abruptly cancelled the Good Friday holiday on April 19.


Two UTs scrap Good Friday holiday, Christians upset


The Supreme Court-constituted three-member panel on Wednesday held its first meeting in a bid to resolve the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmbhoomi title suit dispute.


Ayodhya mediation process begins in Faizabad


Australian Cardinal George Pell, once the Vatican's number three, was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing two choirboys in the late 1990s.


Australian Cardinal jailed for child sex abuse


Pope Francis looks set to start his seventh year as head of the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, the same day a high-ranking Australian cardinal will be sentenced for paedophilia.


Pope to start seventh year as Catholic leader


US intelligence agents laid a cyber trail all the way to a fake terror camp in Pakistan, mastered idioms and style of Islamic terrorists giving a convincing portrayal of jihadis in a bid to infiltrate a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) recruitment ring.


US agents faked trail to infiltrate as LeT recruits


The Sabarimala row, over the entry of all women to the famed shrine, has been declared a taboo subject by the Chief Electoral officer in Kerala who said on Monday that it should not be used in the election campaign.


Sabarimala issue declared taboo in election campaign


MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said elections during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan would have no impact on the voter turnout and slammed the political parties for raking up a controversy over this.


Nothing wrong in holding elections during Ramadan: Owaisi


Prominent Muslim community leaders on Monday expressed dismay over the Election Commission of India's announcement to hold the Lok Sabha polls in seven phases, with the three final phases falling in the holy Ramadan month of fasting.


Muslims sore at 3 phases of LS polling during Ramadan


The RSS on Sunday welcomed appointment of a mediation panel by the Supreme Court but asserted that the Ram temple should be constructed at the place where it has been decided to be built.


Ram temple should be constructed where it has been decided to be: RSS


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday welcomed  the Union Home Ministry decision to fast track the development of the Kartarpur Corridor, but demanded "passport and visa free 'khule darshan' for pilgrims visiting the historic gurdwara" across the international border with Pakistan.


Amarinder for passport, visa-free travel on Kartarpur Corridor


The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday urged Ayyappa devotees in Kerala to continue their struggle to save the Sabarimala temple traditions and sought the country's support in protecting the beliefs of the Hindu society.


Need to protect traditions, beliefs of Hindus: RSS


The Home Ministry has approved the plan for a "state of the art" passenger terminal building complex at Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, sources said here on Saturday.


Rs 190 cr passenger complex at Kartarpur Corridor approved


Activists and political figures across the divide on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to appoint a three-member committee to mediate on the Ayodhya issue, albeit some did it with a bit scepticism in view of the fate of past attempts on mediation.


All hail SC decision on Ayodhya mediation panel, some with scepticism


Former Supreme Court Judge F.M.I. Kalifulla, who is heading the SC-appointed panel for mediation into Ayodhya dispute, on Friday said the committee would make its best efforts to "amicably resolve" the issue.


Will make best efforts to amicably resolve Ayodhya dispute: Kalifulla


The death toll in an attack against a Shia gathering in Kabul rose to 11 on Friday while 95 people were wounded, Afghan authorities said.


Death toll in attack on Shia gathering in Kabul reaches 11


Senior advocate and a pioneer in the field of mediation Sriram Panchu on Friday termed his nomination as a member of the mediation committee to settle the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Ayodhya title dispute as a "very serious responsibility".


SC has given serious responsibility: Mediator in Ayodhya title dispute


Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that his government would not let any armed groups function in the country amid intensifying crackdown on Islamist groups and their leaders.

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