Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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Hype around India-Pak matches overstated, contest not what it used to be: Arun Dhumal

NEW DELHI: Arun Dhumal, who was re-elected unopposed as chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council, assessed India’s Asia Cup triumph over Pakistan, saying the team’s attitude reflected “true leadership.” He further remarked that the hype around India-Pakistan encounters has been overstated, as the rivalry is no longer the same as it once was.

From boycott calls to another clash: Fans await India-Pakistan repeat showdown

DUBAI: Amid boycott calls, India and Pakistan met in a high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 group-stage clash on Sunday, with the hosts cruising to a commanding seven-wicket victory in Dubai.

'Insult to Sindoor of our sisters': Shiv Sena(UBT) smashes TVs in protest against India-Pak match

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena(UBT) workers, led by party spokesperson Anand Dubey, staged a protest on Sunday against the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025, smashing television sets and raising slogans against both the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Centre. 

‘Match should go on’: SC declines urgent hearing on plea to cancel India-Pakistan Asia Cup game

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking cancellation of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 cricket match scheduled in Dubai on September 14.

BCCI can't withdraw from Asia Cup, India-Pakistan clash to go ahead as scheduled: Sources

NEW DELHI: Amid the growing uncertainty over India's match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cannot withdraw from the continental tournament, and the clash between the arch rivals will go ahead as planned after the Indian board gave the green light during the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting, sources said.

BSF seizes 8.6 kg heroin along India-Pakistan border

CHANDIGARH: In a remarkable success, Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Thursday recovered 8.6 kg of heroin along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozepur sector.

Centre approves reopening of 32 airports as tensions ease on India-Pakistan border

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday issued the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to reopen the 32 airports that had been shut down since May 9 due to the cross-border drone and missile attacks following heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam massacre of 26 tourists by Islamabad-backed terrorists.

Why Anupam Kher feels 'heavy-hearted' before going abroad amid India-Pakistan tensions

MUMBAI: As tensions simmer between India and Pakistan, veteran actor Anupam Kher shared an emotional video revealing why he felt “heavy-hearted” before leaving for an international trip.

Bull run: Sensex surges over 1,900 points as India-Pak tensions ease

MUMBAI: The domestic indices surged on Monday with Sensex jumping over 1,900 points in the morning trade, as India-Pakistan tensions eased with ‘Operation Sindoor’ marking a significant demonstration of India’s military and strategic prowess.

Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Welcomes India-Pakistan Ceasefire

AMRITSAR: Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, the officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, has welcomed the decision of ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He stated that from the very beginning, he has held the belief that war should not break out between these two nations.

HFI chief on India-Pakistan handball clash: 'Nation comes first, but we need clear guidelines'

NEW DELHI: Following India’s recent handball match against Pakistan at the Asian Beach Championships in Muscat on Friday, Anandeshwar Pandey, Executive Director of the Handball Federation of India (HFI), addressed the controversy surrounding the decision to play the fixture.

TN Cyber Crime wing issues alert on rising cyber threats amid India-Pak tensions

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime wing has issued an advisory warning citizens to remain vigilant against a surge in cyberattacks linked to the escalating India-Pakistan tensions.

Aly Goni shaken as family faces drone attacks in Jammu amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions

MUMBAI: Television actor Aly Goni has expressed deep concern after learning that his family in Jammu was directly impacted by recent drone attacks amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan.

India-Pak conflict affects 11 pc of daily domestic air traffic: Industry data

NEW DELHI: As tensions flare up between India and Pakistan, at least 11 per cent of the daily domestic air traffic has been affected following the shutdown of 24 airports in the country, data showed on Friday.

R. Madhavan prays for protection of 'innocent' amid ongoing India-Pakistan conflict

MUMBAI: Actor R. Madhavan has expressed his deep concern and solidarity with the innocent amidst the escalating India-Pakistan conflict.

Indian stock markets end lower as India-Pakistan tensions rattle investors

MUMBAI: Indian stock markets closed lower on Thursday as rising geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan dampened investor sentiment.

India-Pakistan tensions: History shows Sensex bounced back stronger after every conflict

MUMBAI: Even as tensions between India and Pakistan rise once again following the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack, Indian stock markets have showcased resilience every time the two neighbouring nations went into conflict.

BSF jawan injured in IED blast along India-Pakistan border in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, officials said on Wednesday.

ICC planning an event that will benefit both India-Pak: Rashid Latif

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif gave his take on India-Pakistan matches at ICC events that will now be played at neutral venues and said such a settlement should have been made after the 2017 Champions Trophy. He also mentioned that the ICC is working on a formula that will benefit both nations.

India-Pakistan Women's T20 WC clash set new attendance record in tournament's history

DUBAI: The clash of arch-rivals between India and Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai saw the highest attendance at a group stage match in the tournament's history. The Group A match played on October 6 between the neighbouring countries drew an impressive crowd of 15,935.

Cautious optimism prevails in India-Pak ties

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan and India relations may have hit a small bump with the recent decision by the Imran Khan-led government to refrain from importing cotton and sugar from New Delhi and reopening the trade, a decision approved and then disapproved within 24 hours after deference by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) and the federal cabinet; experts still believe that there is a positive and cautious optimism in Islamabad that the defrosting in relations with India is still holding ground.

I dream of India-Pakistan becoming good friends: Malala Yousafzai

NEW DELHI: The concluding day of the 14th Jaipur Literature Festival witnessed Nobel Prize recipient, author, and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai talking about a range of subjects including education, human rights, and her hopes for India-Pakistan relationship.

No need for India-Pak cricket till there's terrorism in Kashmir: Gambhir

NEW DELHI: Member of Parliament and former star cricketer Gautam Gambhir has strongly opposed the idea of resumption of cricket between India and Pakistan until Islamabad stops cross-border terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir.

Ghazipur seems like India-Pak border: MPs write to LS Speaker

NEW DELHI: Atleast 12 MPs from nine opposition parties have written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, requesting him to take steps to protect their rights and also allow a separate discussion on the farmers' issues in the Parliament, saying Delhi's Ghazipur border seems like the "border between India and Pakistan".

Modi pays tribute to soldiers on 50th anniversary of 1971 India-Pak war

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to the fallen soldiers on the 50th anniversary of the 1971 India-Pakistan war and lit up the 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' at the National War Memorial.

Lal Bahadur Shastri was confident of India-Pakistan peace: Kuldip Nayar

By Vishnu Makhijani 
NEW DELHI: Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second prime minister, was confident of subcontinental peace, which is why he signed the Tashkent Accord with Pakistan on January 10, exactly 50 years ago. But this collapsed due to his death hours later early January 11, an event that should be probed even though half a century has elapsed, veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar, a long-serving aide of the Indian leader, said.