News for 'Indo-Pak Border'

New initiatives, terror to figure in Indo-Pak talk

New initiatives, terror to figure in Indo-Pak talk

Rediff.com15 Jan 2006

The Indian side is likely to stress that Pakistan is not doing enough to end terrorism being perpetrated by groups based in that country and needed to do much more if the peace process was to continue.

130-kg IEDs recovered along Indo-Pak bus route

130-kg IEDs recovered along Indo-Pak bus route

Rediff.com5 Apr 2005

The IEDs, weighing 70 kg and 60 kg and kept in polythene bags on the roadside, were detected by BSF's 55 Battalion's road opening party at Palhalan, 30 km from Srinagar.

Amarinder Singh: The man who revived Cong in Punjab

Amarinder Singh: The man who revived Cong in Punjab

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

The 79-year-old widely respected and popular leader steered the Congress in 2017 to a landslide victory in the 117-member assembly to occupy the chief minister's post for the second time.

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

'...they were shocked to learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.'

Pak boat chased down by Coast Guard near Porbandar sinks after blast

Pak boat chased down by Coast Guard near Porbandar sinks after blast

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

In a midnight operation in the high seas, a Pakistani fishing boat said to be carrying explosives was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard off the coast of Gujarat, but the vessel exploded and caught fire before sinking along with 4 occupants.

Sena not to allow Indo-Pak matches in Delhi

Sena not to allow Indo-Pak matches in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2003

The Shiv Sena warned it would not allow any cricket match with Pakistan in Delhi or elsewhere in north India.\n\n

SEE: First batch of Rafale jets flies out of France for India

SEE: First batch of Rafale jets flies out of France for India

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The aircraft flew out from the airbase in the French port city of Bordeaux and will cover a distance of nearly 7,000 km with air-to-air refuelling and a single stop in the United Arab Emirates before arriving at Ambala airbase on Wednesday, officials said.

Will be powerful voice of Amritsar in Delhi: Jaitley

Will be powerful voice of Amritsar in Delhi: Jaitley

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley faces a tough electoral battle in his maiden bid to enter Lok Sabha from Amritsar but is unfazed by his "reluctant" heavyweight opponent Capt Amarinder Singh as he claims the groundswell against Congress "adds to my confidence".

Indo-Pak trade normal, may suffer in the long run

Indo-Pak trade normal, may suffer in the long run

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Exports from India to Pakistan increased by 95.63 per cent to $1.3 billion in 2006-07 against $690 million in the previous fiscal. Imports from Pakistan in the same year were worth $320 million, an 80 per cent increase over the year-ago figure of $180 million. Within the SAARC block, India has been the biggest trading partner of Pakistan in the last six years. According to analysts, India's share in Pakistan's total trade over the last six years stands at almost 50%

India slams Pak, says infiltration too has gone up

India slams Pak, says infiltration too has gone up

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

India on Tuesday said conscious fostering of terrorism from across the border was not helping Indo-Pak ties and asked the neighbour to contain it.

'My mother's prayers are answered'

'My mother's prayers are answered'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The winners of the 63rd National awards seemed quite overwhelmed with their big wins, and they spoke happily about them.

'Gadar is a powerful word that came out of Partition'

'Gadar is a powerful word that came out of Partition'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'When a common man's house is on fire, he is infused with extraordinary strength.' 'He will go to any length to save his home and family even if he is not as big and strong as Sunnyji.'

A Pakistani journalist's India diary, part II

A Pakistani journalist's India diary, part II

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

The umbilical cord between Lahore and Amritsar was shattered after 1965 Indo-Pak war, when both countries restricted cross-border movement. Since then, the soul of the two cities has changed drastically, says Amir Mateen in the second of his four-part series that gives a Pakistani perspective on India's politics, society and economy.

A Pakistani journalist's India diary, Part I

A Pakistani journalist's India diary, Part I

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Journalist Amir Mateen travelled to India to cover the India-Pakistan parliamentary dialogue hosted jointly by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Jinnah Institute. This is the first part of his travelogue on India

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

A magnificent display of India's cultural diversity through colourful parades across the length and breadth of the country marked the 71st Republic Day celebrations on Sunday which passed off peacefully, barring in Upper Assam, which was rocked by four explosions within a span of 10 minutes.

Indo-Pak gas deal is more than hot air

Indo-Pak gas deal is more than hot air

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

The agreement on pricing last month marks a significant step towards promoting energy security in the region, say Nisha Taneja & Samridhi Bimal.

23 Indian fishermen held for entering Pakistani waters

23 Indian fishermen held for entering Pakistani waters

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Twenty three Indian fishermen were arrested by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency for allegedly encroaching into Pakistani waters, the National Fishworkers' Forum claimed on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday, when the fishermen, who belong to Porbander, had gone on a fishing expedition near the Indo-Pak marine border, said NFF secretary Manish Lodhari.

CWG: This Pakistani champion weightlifter is a Mirabai fan

CWG: This Pakistani champion weightlifter is a Mirabai fan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

As soon as Nooh Dastagir Butt won Pakistan's first gold medal at the Birmingham Games, one of the first persons to lend a congratulatory hand was none other than Indian superstar Mirabai Chanu.

3 soldiers killed on LoC as Modi-Sharif shake hands in Nepal

3 soldiers killed on LoC as Modi-Sharif shake hands in Nepal

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

It's troubling times at the Line of Control with the Indian Army personnel fighting off terrorists who have been trying to infiltrate into India. On Thursday morning, a jawan was killed and three others were injured after a fierce gunbattle broke out between security forces and the terrorists who had sneaked into Arnia border sector while another infiltration bid was foiled along the Line of Control in Rajouri district.

Busted Pakistani spy ring may have roots in BSF

Busted Pakistani spy ring may have roots in BSF

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

The Pakistan High Commission staffer, who was detained for his alleged involvement in an espionage ring, belongs to the Baloch regiment of Pakistani Army and was on deputation to spy agency ISI since 2013.

Pakistani 'spy' arrested in Rajasthan

Pakistani 'spy' arrested in Rajasthan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

A suspected Pakistani spy was on Thursday arrested from Indo-Pak international border in Rajasthan, police said. The arrested, identified as Ismail Khan, used to work as an Inter-Services Intelligence agent, a senior police officer said.

Lahore censor board clears Bajrangi Bhaijaan with two cuts

Lahore censor board clears Bajrangi Bhaijaan with two cuts

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The film release in India and Pakistan on July 18.

Six Pak citizens repatriated

Six Pak citizens repatriated

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Six Pakistani nationals languishing in Indian prisons, including an 11-year-old boy, were Monday repatriated to their country through the Indo-Pak Wagah joint check post.

Even civilians are tried by military courts, says Pakistan's ex-foreign minister

Even civilians are tried by military courts, says Pakistan's ex-foreign minister

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

In his address at a conference on Indo-Pak relations, he said relations between the two countries have nosedived but the only way out to check it is to engage in talks.

Ajay Bisaria India's next ambassador to Pakistan

Ajay Bisaria India's next ambassador to Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

From January 2015, he has served as India's Ambassador to Poland, based in Warsaw, with concurrent accreditation to Lithuania.

Pathankot terror attack: 5-member Pakistan probe team arrives in India

Pathankot terror attack: 5-member Pakistan probe team arrives in India

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

A five-member JIT from Pakistan reached Pathankot on Sunday to carry out a probe into the attack at the IAF base at Pathankot.

'We are like a divorced couple': Pak girl's Facebook post on Indo-Pak ties goes viral

'We are like a divorced couple': Pak girl's Facebook post on Indo-Pak ties goes viral

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

A Islamabad-based girl identified as Alizay Jaffer has put up a touching Facebook post about India-Pakistani ties, which at the time of publishing had over 6,700 likes.

Kapil's comment doesn't go down well with Akhtar

Kapil's comment doesn't go down well with Akhtar

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Shoaib Akhtar had proposed a made-for-television three-match ODI series between India and Pakistan to raise funds for the fight against the pandemic in both the countries. Kapil slammed Akhtar's idea.

Talks with Pak will only end in frustration

Talks with Pak will only end in frustration

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

'The dialogue process is just too inadequate to meet the challenges from Pakistan,' says former R&AW chief A K Verma.

Karan Johar to make a biopic on Dhyan Chand

Karan Johar to make a biopic on Dhyan Chand

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Doval, Aziz talk briefly; Pak calls it meet, India an 'informal chat'

Doval, Aziz talk briefly; Pak calls it meet, India an 'informal chat'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

When asked, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup only said, "There was no meeting."

Riding through Indo-Pak tensions, cross-LoC bus completes 10 yrs

Riding through Indo-Pak tensions, cross-LoC bus completes 10 yrs

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

From being billed as mother of "all confidence building measures" to derision as a "cosmetic step", Srinagar-Muzaffarabad cross-Line of Control bus service has survived tensions between India and Pakistan including Mumbai terror attacks and numerous ceasefire violations along the border to complete 10 years of its operation on Tuesday.

India-Pak ties nosedive to new low in 2022 post Bilawal attack on Modi

India-Pak ties nosedive to new low in 2022 post Bilawal attack on Modi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

This year saw no improvement in bilateral ties as India accused Pakistan of cross-border infiltration and re-activation of terror-launching pads near the LoC.

India snubs China's offer to play 'constructive role' in Kashmir

India snubs China's offer to play 'constructive role' in Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

India's position on addressing all issues including Kashmir with Pak in a bilateral framework not changed, the MEA said.

First Amritsar-Lahore Bus crosses over to Pak

First Amritsar-Lahore Bus crosses over to Pak

Rediff.com11 Dec 2005

The bus, which carried nine passengers, crossed the Radcliffe point at 10:40 am.

India to release 40 Pak prisoners on Saturday

India to release 40 Pak prisoners on Saturday

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

Official sources said the prisoners, including 10 fishermen, will be handed over to Pakistani authorities at the Attari-Wagah border.

6 killed in 2 days as Pak intensifies shelling, India protests

6 killed in 2 days as Pak intensifies shelling, India protests

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

A woman was killed and five persons were injured on Sunday as Pakistani troops intensified shelling on border posts and civilian area in Poonch and Rajouri in continued ceasefire violations that have claimed six lives in two days, drawing strong protest from India.