Tag: Indo-Pak

Humane, humble

It has been a rare flash of the humane in the otherwise bleak Indo-Pak scenario generally marked by confrontationist posturing and provocative rhetoric. The mutual decision to release and repatriate certain categories of prisoners suggests that the subcontinent retains traces of the cultural riches that had enriched societies across the northern region until Partition ripped …

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March 9, 2018

Mamata Banerjee hails Tashkent Declaration, remembers brave soldiers

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday remembered the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965 that ended with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration on this day. The 1965 armed conflict between India and Pakistan was formally brought to an end by signing this declaration at Tashkent, the capital …

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January 10, 2018

Parl panel for resumption of Indo-Pak talks

The Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs has favoured the revival of dialogue between India and Pakistan keeping in view bilateral ties in their entirety and geo-political realities. “Four wars, multiple crises, mutual distrust and hostility have marred the relationship between India and Pakistan. Despite the geographical contiguity, historical linkages and cultural bonds, differences have always …

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January 6, 2018

Pakistan Rangers violate ceasefire in J-K

Pakistan Rangers on Saturday violated ceasefire along the international border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir targeting Indian positions, killing livestock and damaging several properties. The Rangers resorted to shelling and firing in Arnia sub-sector of Jammu district using mortars, automatics and small arms, a police official said. They targeted Sai, Treva and Jabowal forward posts …

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September 16, 2017

Can’t force India to play bilateral series against Pak: ICC

India has steadfastly refused to play bilateral cricket with Pakistan since 2008.

September 15, 2017

Shah rules out resumption of Indo-Pak bilateral cricket ties

BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday ruled out resumption of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan anytime soon, saying the two countries would continue to play against each other in international tournaments. "India and Pakistan will continue to play at international tournaments but neither India plays in Pakistan nor Pakistan plays in India," Shah, who …

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June 17, 2017

New railway age

The golden age of the railways was during the 19th century when the great long-distance lines crisscrossed the globe. Trains with evocative titles like the Trans-Siberian, the Orient Express, the Berlin-Basra, cast an exotic spell and remain embedded in popular memory. But war and the breakup of empires brought a halt, while changed transport technology …

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March 14, 2017

‘Need to pay close attention to Indo-Pak relationship’

There is a need to pay close attention to the "contentious" Indo-Pak relationship to maintain stability in South Asia, a Democratic US Congressman has said. Congressman Tom Suozzi said this following a briefing from experts on the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan after he was recently appointed as member of the powerful House Armed …

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February 15, 2017

Pak intruder shot dead by BSF in Pathankot

BSF on Tuesday shot dead a Pakistani intruder along the Indo-Pak International Border in Bamiyal sector of Pathankot in Punjab, the same spot from where terrorists had infiltrated last year to attack an IAF base. Officials said the Border Security Force observation post detected suspicious movements of an intruder around 8:15 AM at about 50 metres from …

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February 7, 2017

Trump will support Indo-Pak friendship: RHC president

 Donald Trump will support “greater friendship” between India and Pakistan, a prominent Indian-American industrialist said today as he met the President-elect and discussed issues ranging from growing India-US trade to relations with China and Pakistan. Shalabh Kumar, founder and president of the Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC), met Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, Trump’s daughter Ivanka …

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December 16, 2016

Pak using international aid to finance terrorism: India

Upping the ante against Pakistan, India has said it is a "terrorist state" which for years with complete impunity has been using billions of dollars from international aid to train, finance and support terror groups as militant proxies. Describing Pakistan as the "true epicentre" of global terror, India also said Islamabad’s trust in the methods …

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September 27, 2016

Will back Centre’s decision on Indus Treaty: J-K Dy CM

With the Centre hinting at revising the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Saturday said the state will fully support whatever decision is taken by the Union government on the 1960 agreement. "The treaty has caused huge loss to Jammu and Kashmir" as the people of the …

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September 24, 2016

Pak defence min warns India against giving asylum to Bugti

Pakistan on Friday warned India that by granting asylum to Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti, it will become an "official sponsor of terrorism". "India granting asylum to Bugti will amount to harbouring a terrorist by a state…thus (India) becoming official sponsor of terrorism," Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif tweeted. Asif’s remarks came after it emerged that …

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September 23, 2016

Serious about punishing Uri attack perpetrators: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said government is "serious" about punishing those responsible for the deadly Uri attack as it will "not sleep over" terror being pushed into India from across the border. He also dismissed reports about Pakistan’s threat of use of tactical nukes, saying that "empty vessel makes bigger noise" and asserted …

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September 21, 2016

‘Concerned’ China urges India, Pak to avoid tensions

China on Wednesday said it was concerned over the worsening tensions between India and Pakistan and urged both the countries to exercise restraint. "Recent violent clashes and attacks caused some casualties and strains in India-Pakistan relations. We are concerned about that," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told reporters here. "We hope all relevant parties …

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September 21, 2016

Pak envoy summoned over ‘discourtesy’ to Indian envoy

The Indian government on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s High Commissioner Abdul Basit to express concern over the "discourtesy" shown to India’s envoy in Pakistan, Gautam Bambawale. The Secretary (West) in the External Affairs Ministry summoned Basit and "conveyed the concern of the government of India … on the discourtesy (shown) to the Indian High Commissioner".  Basit …

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September 7, 2016

Pak offers nuclear non-testing agreement to India

For the second time within a week, Pakistan today offered India a bilateral arrangement for not conducting a nuclear test, saying it will send a positive signal to the NSG where both the countries have applied for membership. Pakistan’s offer to India for a bilateral arrangement on non-testing of nuclear weapons was initially announced by …

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August 16, 2016