Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) The trend that started in the cricket field ended on the astro turf as members of the Indian hockey team shook hands with Pakistani players at the end of their FIH Pro League matches, setting aside the politics and signalling a thaw in the relationships.The Indian hockey team players shook hands with the Pakistani players at the end of both their encounters in the FIH Pro League in London, which came as a pleasant surprise to many, considering that the issue had generated …
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New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Independent India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s private letters to the then Finance Minister John Mathai and West Bengal Chief Minister Bidhan Chandra Roy reveal an episode reflecting attempts at addressing issues more in the context of perceptions then historical significance and sensitivities.The correspondence, now accessible through the digitised Nehru archives, exhibits his deep concern about Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy’s alleged tax assessment disp…
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday advised Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy against making remarks that could deepen divisions between northern and southern states, asserting that every state is an integral part of the country and should be viewed through the lens of national unity rather than regional differences. The comments came in response to recent statements made by Reddy during a media interaction in Bengaluru, where he argued that people in southern India do not w…
Jammu, May 6 (IANS) Defence expert Retd Captain Anil Gaur on Wednesday cautioned against politicising recent security incidents in Punjab, asserting that the pattern of violence and illegal activities in the state points towards continued involvement of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in an attempt to destabilise the region and revive the Khalistani narrative.Speaking to IANS, Retired Captain Anil Gaur said that targeting domestic political parties over such incidents is “misplace…
Lahore, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan national football has officially withdrawn from the 2026 SAFF Women’s Championship amid the worsening relations between the two nations, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Thursday. The decision, rooted in the persistent political tensions between India and Pakistan, leaves the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) to move forward with a reduced six-team lineup for the tournament scheduled to take place at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Mar…
Jaipur, March 27 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Rajasthan Police have busted a suspected espionage network with links to a Pakistan-based terrorist, arresting a youth accused of conducting reconnaissance across multiple states and sharing sensitive videos, said police officials on Friday.The accused, Akashdeep (20), a resident of Chak Kera and originally from Village 12 H under Kesrisinghpur police station, was arrested by Lalgarh Jatan police for allegedly maintaining contact with Pakistan-bas…
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) G.P. Singh, Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), said on Saturday that the force is committed to the welfare of the families of Pulwama terror attack martyrs.On the 7th anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack, the DG, CRPF, paid tribute to 40 personnel who lost their lives in 2019.He reiterated the force’s commitment to the welfare of martyrs’ families. The DG said the CRPF and its welfare wing continue to stand by the families of the fallen p…
Guwahati, Feb 8 (IANS) Assam Congress chief and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday hit out at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the press conference, levelling grave allegations against him, calling it “worse than a C-grade cinema”.CM Sarma stated that the allegations concerning Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and Elizabeth Gogoi, who is the spouse of Deputy Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, are of a very serious nature and should not be regarded as a trivial issue….
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Indian Army, on Thursday, released a new video on “Operation Sindoor”, highlighting the new normal set against attempts to divide the nation through barbaric and cowardly terror attacks and reminding the enemy not to mistake the country’s restraint as weakness. The three-minute video, shared by the Army on social media, was also played at the Army Day Parade in Jaipur with Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi leading the celebrations.The video shares visuals of the pre…