India-Pakistan
Does Pakistan still matter to India?
India could not always afford to ignore Pakistan, which was long a source of terrorism directed at India.
India, Pakistan drive US ticket demand for T20 WC
Organisers of June's T20 Cricket World Cup games in the United States say that early ticket sales have shown there is a huge demand for the sport among cricket lovers in the country.
Indo-Pak hysteria grips Ahmedabad
Quite a few of the hospitals have seen a sudden influx of patients booked in for check-ups involving a night's stay to coincide with the most anticipated match of the World Cup.
India v Pakistan: Looking back at the last five matches
Let’s take a look at their five most recent encounters across all formats
‘You can tell from their eyes that they want to dominate’
India and Pakistan do not meet each other outside multi-nation tournaments and when they meet in a tournament as big as the Asia Cup, cricket fans around the world have their eyes glued to such fixtures. Officiating such fixtures that feature stars to light up any occasion and doing so without any controversy is a rare thing. Bangladesh’s Masudur Rahman did just that during this Asia Cup. He talked to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi on representing Bangladesh in such big matches and about other things. Excerpts of the interview are as follows:
Police impose restrictions in Indian Kashmir after Pakistan PM's speech
Authorities in Indian Kashmir tighten restrictions on people's movements to prevent possible protests triggered by a speech by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
India's crackdown on Kashmir will spur global Muslim extremism: Imran
India's crackdown on protests and dissent in Kashmir will drive more of the world's Muslims into extremism, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says during a fiery speech in the part of the disputed territory administered by Pakistan.
US lawmakers urge Trump to mediate between India and Pakistan
Key US Senators and Congressmen are now urging President Donald Trump to play a constructive role in helping resolve Kashmir and other underlying disputes between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan's action futile, says India on overflight clearance
India asks Pakistan to “recognize the futility of unilateral actions” a day after Islamabad denied permission to allow an Air India special flight carrying Indian President Ram Nath Kovind overflying Pakistani airspace on way to Europe next week.
Pakistan releases captured Indian pilot
Pakistan handed a captured Indian pilot back to his country yesterday as the nuclear-armed neighbours appeared to scale back a confrontation that has prompted world powers to urge restraint.
Indian Army, Navy, Air Force to hold joint press conference
The Indian Army, Navy and the Air Force will hold a joint press conference at 5:00pm amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan ever since the 14 February Pulwama terror attack and the subsequent IAF strike against a terrorist training camp of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) across the LoC.
Flights to and from Pakistan, India disrupted as tensions rise
Several airlines, including Emirates and Qatar Airways, suspend flights to Pakistan after the South Asian nation closes its air space following heightened tensions with neighbouring India.
Do viral videos show India, Pakistan warplanes in Kashmir?
Videos which have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on Facebook and YouTube, and published by mainstream media in both India and Pakistan, show military jets flying at night and dropping what appear to be bombs.
Bombing Pakistan ‘necessary action’: India
India says its aerial strikes on terror camps in Pakistan was “absolutely necessary” in view of the “imminent dangers” of new suicide attacks in India for which Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed was preparing.
Pakistan minister urges 'better sense' from India
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says that "better sense" should prevail in India after Indian jets crossed into Pakistan and carried out what one Indian minister called an airstrike on militant terror camps.
India's military acted to protect country
India's military has taken steps necessary to defend the country, a government minister says after Indian combat planes carries out raids on alleged militant camps in Pakistan.
India air strike in Pakistan killed 300 militants: Indian govt source
Indian jets conducted air strikes against a militant camp in Pakistani territory, India's foreign secretary says, and an Indian government source claimed 300 militants had been killed, but Pakistan denied there had been any casualties.
Indian army resolved to wipe out terrorists: Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the Indian army has resolved to wipe out terrorists and their harbourers.
Will Pathankot derail Indo-Pak dialogue?
No one had expected that the Modi-Sharif Lahore dialogue on December 25, 2015 would be challenged so soon.
