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Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's tactical and operational response demonstrated its ability to prosecute tri-service operations, even without a formal tri-service doctrine or the higher command structure needed to coordinate it, points out Ajai Shukla.

AFSPA may become obsolete in J-K's future: Rajnath Singh

AFSPA may become obsolete in J-K's future: Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com5 May 2024

The defence minister, however, said the matter is under the domain of the Union home ministry and it will take appropriate decisions.

India urges Pak to release 185 citizens; nations exchange prisoner lists

India urges Pak to release 185 citizens; nations exchange prisoner lists

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Similarly, Pakistan has shared the names of 43 civilian prisoners and 211 fishermen in its custody who are Indian or are believed-to-be-Indian, the MEA added.

Pakistan issues visas to Indian Davis Cup team

Pakistan issues visas to Indian Davis Cup team

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The Indian Davis Cup squad will travel to Pakistan for the first time since 1964. India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in their most recent neutral site match in 2019.

Bopanna's last dance in Paris; stiff test awaits Nagal

Bopanna's last dance in Paris; stiff test awaits Nagal

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's first and only tennis medal in the history of Olympic Games came way back in 1996, when Leander Paes claimed the singles bronze in Atlanta.

Digvijaya Singh will be sent to Pak: Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA

Digvijaya Singh will be sent to Pak: Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Reacting to MLA Rameshwar Sharma's statement, Singh said, "I don't want to talk anything new about it. They don't have any issue other than this. The statement is being examined by my lawyers and they will take action accordingly."

83 POWs in Pak jails but no help from Islamabad, govt tells SC

83 POWs in Pak jails but no help from Islamabad, govt tells SC

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that there are 83 missing defence personnel including 62 prisoners of the war of 1965 and 1971 for whom India is seeking their release and repatriation from Pakistan through diplomatic and other available channels.

Extradite 26/11 kingpin Hafiz Saeed, India asks Pak

Extradite 26/11 kingpin Hafiz Saeed, India asks Pak

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the request for extraditing Saeed along with certain documents was recently sent to Islamabad.

Attempt To Ban Imran, Storm In A Tea Cup?

Attempt To Ban Imran, Storm In A Tea Cup?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

'Under the circumstances, this announcement may remain limited to bravado and little else, adding momentum to Imran's narrative of victimhood,' points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Modi is good for Pakistan too: Pakistani American bizman

Modi is good for Pakistan too: Pakistani American bizman

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Pakistani-American businessman Sajid Tarar said like India, Pakistan also needs strong leadership to handle political instability and economic issues.

US warns Pak of 'potential risk' over trade deal with Iran

US warns Pak of 'potential risk' over trade deal with Iran

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Early this week, the US imposed sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, including three companies from China.

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations amid frosty ties

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations amid frosty ties

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

The exchange of the list took place under the provisions of an agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations and facilities, the ministry of external affairs said.

Chinese company shuts shop in Pakistan days after terror attack

Chinese company shuts shop in Pakistan days after terror attack

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Two days after five Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide attack at a hydropower project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, a Chinese company has suspended civil works and laid off hundreds of workers at another hydropower project in the same restive province, according to media reports on Thursday.

Pakistan's PSL to clash with IPL next year

Pakistan's PSL to clash with IPL next year

Rediff.com17 May 2024

PCB is looking to take advantage of the window set aside for the IPL each year to hold the PSL in the same time-frame.

Nawaz Sharif on Kargil: Violated pact with Vajpayee, our fault

Nawaz Sharif on Kargil: Violated pact with Vajpayee, our fault

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday admitted that Islamabad had "violated" an agreement with India signed by him and ex-prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999, in an apparent reference to the Kargil misadventure by Gen Pervez Musharraf.

Islamabad summons US envoy over Biden's anti-Pak remark

Islamabad summons US envoy over Biden's anti-Pak remark

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

Rejecting Biden's comments, Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal at a press conference here said that Pakistan was following the global standards.

SAARC is in trouble basically because ...: Jaishankar in veiled attack on Pak

SAARC is in trouble basically because ...: Jaishankar in veiled attack on Pak

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The external affairs minister said the SAARC is in trouble as one of its members has been supporting terrorism.

AITA yet to receive govt clearance for Davis Cup tie in Pak

AITA yet to receive govt clearance for Davis Cup tie in Pak

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The PTF chief said there was a deadline for the AITA to send final arrival confirmation and if they didn't travel to Pakistan the International Tennis Federation (ITF) would consider the Davis Cup tie as forfeited, awarding full points to the hosts.

Nawaz Sharif set to return to Pak today after 4-yr exile

Nawaz Sharif set to return to Pak today after 4-yr exile

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is set to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday after a four-year self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom, months ahead of general elections.

Pak launches communication satellite, 2nd in a month, with China's help

Pak launches communication satellite, 2nd in a month, with China's help

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The multi-mission communication satellite, also known as PAKSAT MM1, was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's southwestern province of Sichuan, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Beware! China, Pakistan's Bangladesh Games

Beware! China, Pakistan's Bangladesh Games

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Bangladesh is in turmoil, which is not good news for India, which shares a porous 4000 km border with it. There is a danger of fundamentalism growing there, and India has to move in to reset its ties with the new dispensation before China and Pakistan make capital out of it, alerts Ramesh Menon.

'Qatal ki raat': Modi declined Imran Khan's midnight call after Balakot

'Qatal ki raat': Modi declined Imran Khan's midnight call after Balakot

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Nine missiles from India had been pointed towards Pakistan, to be launched any time that day'

'Consequence of...': India reacts to violent protests in PoK

'Consequence of...': India reacts to violent protests in PoK

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Two days ago, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was, is and will always be part of India.

In India, Kejriwal got bail: Imran Khan tells Pak SC

In India, Kejriwal got bail: Imran Khan tells Pak SC

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has invoked the case of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal getting bail to campaign ahead of India's general elections, as he complained before the Supreme Court about the mistreatment meted to him in jail.

Imran Khan, Pak ex-FM Qureshi sentenced to 10 years in jail

Imran Khan, Pak ex-FM Qureshi sentenced to 10 years in jail

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi were on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years each in prison for leaking State secrets.

After Iran's strike, China vows to protect Pakistan

After Iran's strike, China vows to protect Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

As China's Foreign Minister Sun Weidong visited Pakistan on a mediation mission, a statement from Foreign Ministry on Monday said it is maintaining close contacts with Pakistan and Iran to 'bridge their differences'.

Understand actions in self-defence: MEA on Iranian strike on Pak

Understand actions in self-defence: MEA on Iranian strike on Pak

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

At the same time, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said it is a matter between Iran and Pakistan.

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Imad Wasim's omission has been questioned by former players after the all-rounder was left out of Pakistan team for the first T20I against New Zealand, having come out of retirement to play international cricket again.

IPL 2024: Franklin set to replace Steyn as SRH bowling coach

IPL 2024: Franklin set to replace Steyn as SRH bowling coach

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Dale Steyn requested Sunrisers Hyderabad to give him a break for this season owing to personal reasons.

Pakistan: Court bars Imran Khan's Islamabad lockdown plan

Pakistan: Court bars Imran Khan's Islamabad lockdown plan

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

The Islamabad high court on Monday barred cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's planned lockdown of the capital this week and ordered it to hold a sit-in at the designated place in the Pakistani capital instead, as authorities arrested at least 1,500 party activists in a crackdown.

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Pakistan on Thursday said that the country's air force struck terrorist hideouts in Iran's Siestan-Balochistan province, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran in the wake of Iranian missile and drone strikes in Balochistan.

Pakistan's 26/11 trial shifts to Islamabad

Pakistan's 26/11 trial shifts to Islamabad

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Legal experts said fresh proceedings would have to begin in the court in Islamabad and the judge would take some time to acquaint himself with the details of the case.

Maryam's Next Stop: Pakistan PM?

Maryam's Next Stop: Pakistan PM?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Clearly, her father hopes that a successful tenure in Lahore will give Maryam the ballast to be prime minister after the next general election.

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

A senior Afghan interim government official on Monday confirmed that strikes in the Afghanistan provinces of Paktika and Khost along the Pakistan border have taken place.

Indian Shining in Islamabad

Indian Shining in Islamabad

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

'The Indian side -- S M Krishna, Nirupama Rao and Sharat Sabharwal -- was the picture of tranquillity, poise and perseverance. Krishna spoke in measured tones, but firmly and convincingly. Except for failing to defend the home secretary, Krishna's performance was faultless.'

We can defend ourselves: Pak reacts to Rajnath

We can defend ourselves: Pak reacts to Rajnath

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

A statement by the foreign office in Islamabad said that Pakistan has always demonstrated its commitment to peace in the region but its desire for peace should not be misconstrued.

Protect our CPEC workers from terror attacks, China tells Pak

Protect our CPEC workers from terror attacks, China tells Pak

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Pakistan's deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who is in China on a four-day visit, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the fifth round of the foreign minister-level China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue.

US accepts terms of engagement with Islamabad

US accepts terms of engagement with Islamabad

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

The United States' acceptance of the news terms of engagement with Islamabad is likely to result in the lifting of the seven-month blockade of NATO supply line to Afghanistan, reports Tahir Ali.

India protests harassment of officials in Islamabad mission

India protests harassment of officials in Islamabad mission

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

The note specifically mentioned tailing of the vehicles of India's deputy high commissioner, military attache, air attache and naval attache on Tuesday.

2 suicide bombers nabbed near Islamabad

2 suicide bombers nabbed near Islamabad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

Islamabad police chief Bin Yameen said that the police had last week arrested one of the four terrorists who, during interrogation, had confessed to his links with a terror outfit active in North Waziristan tribal region.