Islamabad cites misconduct as reason for expulsion; move follows similar action by India, reflecting growing diplomatic strain between rivals ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan has expelled a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, declaring the diplomat persona non grata for allegedly engaging in activities “inconsistent w...
As India halts Indus Waters Treaty, Slovenia and others push to declare access to water a universal right and shield freshwater from becoming a tool of war NEW YORK (MNTV) – A high-level United Nations meeting on Friday will seek urgent global action against the weaponization of water in armed conflicts—an escalating crisis that threate...
Rights groups slam Ahmedabad demolition drive displacing thousands, accusing authorities of communal targeting and mass profiling NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Thousands of Muslim families in India’s western state of Gujarat have been rendered homeless after local authorities launched a large-scale demolition campaign in the city of Ahmedabad, cit...
Ceremonial five-star rank awarded for first time since 1959, recognizing wartime strategy and national defense amid tensions with India ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan’s federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the promotion of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal, acknowledging his leadership during...
Use of new Indian emergency law to detain VPN users sparks outrage among legal experts and rights groups. SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — Free speech advocates and legal experts have strongly criticized the Indian government for its crackdown on VPN users in Indian-administered Kashmir, citing the move as a direct assault on civil liberties and the...
Top Sikh clergy deny giving army permission; Pakistan calls India’s allegation of planned attack on temple “baseless.” NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Top Sikh religious leaders have dismissed an Indian Army official’s claim that air defence guns were deployed at the Golden Temple in Amritsar earlier this month with permission from temple auth...
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi questions foreign minister’s remarks on Operation Sindoor, says he breached operational secrecy NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticized the Narendra Modi government over remarks by the country’s foreign minister suggesting that Pakistan was alerted ahead of ...
Professor’s comments criticizing the government spark communal disharmony allegations. NEW DELHI (MNTV) – Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a political science professor at India’s Ashoka University, was arrested for a social media post commenting on military briefings about operations against Pakistan, according to local media reports. The arrest, u...
Government and army commemorate completion of recent military campaign with ceremonies, prayers, and tributes to fallen soldiers ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan on Friday held nationwide ceremonies to mark the conclusion of a military operation it described as a successful response to recent tensions with India. The government designated...
India suspended its participation in the Indus Waters Treaty after deadly attack, prompting plans to expand water use from rivers feeding Pakistan NEW DELHI/ ISLAMABAD (MNTV) — India is exploring plans to significantly increase the volume of water it diverts from rivers in the Indus basin that flow into Pakistan, in what officials describe as ...
