Thursday, July 03, 2025

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Trump again claims credit for stopping India-Pakistan war, says 'No Nobel Peace Prize' for it

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that he prevented a war between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, expressing disappointment that his efforts have not earned him a Nobel Peace Prize.

Not just US, many countries reached out: Jaishankar on Trump's India-Pak 'ceasefire' claims

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday stated that the cessation of firing and military action was negotiated directly between India and Pakistan, and the ceasefire understanding was reached after the adversary nation made the "first move".

Suspicious drone found near India-Pak border in Rajasthan's Anupgarh

JAIPUR: A suspicious drone was discovered on Thursday near the India-Pakistan border in the Anupgarh area of Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district.

IndiGo to resume flights across routes suspended amid India-Pak conflict

NEW DELHI: Low-cost carrier IndiGo on Wednesday said that it is resuming flight operations on all routes from Thursday it temporarily suspended due to the geo-political tensions.

Flight disruptions continue amid India-Pak tensions

NEW DELHI: Air India and IndiGo have announced the cancellation of flights to and from several key cities near the India-Pakistan border for Tuesday.

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.

Shiv Sena(UBT) questions govt on India-Pak ceasefire, raises finger at Trump's role

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena(UBT) has strongly expressed displeasure over the US President Donald Trump’s 'intervention' in the India-Pakistan conflict and his announcement of a ceasefire.

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.

Trump offers to mediate Kashmir solution after announcing India-Pakistan ceasefire

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed willingness to mediate a resolution to the decades-old Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, sarcastically terming it a conflict of "a thousand years," even as Pakistan breached a fresh ceasefire agreement within hours of its announcement.

Five TN students return safely from Punjab as India-Pak tensions escalate

CHENNAI: Amid rising tensions along the India-Pakistan border, five students from Tamil Nadu, who were stranded in Punjab, safely returned to Chennai on Saturday morning, thanks to the swift intervention of the Tamil Nadu government.

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.

Bihar reviews civil defence preparedness amid India-Pak tensions

PATNA: In light of the escalating tension between India and Pakistan, a high-level review meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Pratyaya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary of Bihar's Disaster Management Department, to assess and enhance civil defence preparedness across the state, officials said.

High security along B'desh borders with NE states amid India-Pak tensions

AGARTALA: Amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, security along the northeastern states' borders with Bangladesh was further tightened, and numerous precautionary measures were taken, officials said on Friday.

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.

Security tightened at Tirumala temple in view of rising India-Pak tensions

TIRUPATI: Authorities have tightened security at Sri Venkateswara temple atop Tirumala hills near here in the wake of tension on the India-Pakistan border.

Brazil expresses concern over India-Pak tensions; rejects all forms of terrorism

BRASILIA: The Government of Brazil, reiterating its stance on denouncing all forms of terrorism, expressed grave concern about the military actions in the Kashmir region following escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

Six flights cancelled from Patna amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions

PATNA: Six flights from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna have been cancelled until Sunday as tensions escalate between India and Pakistan.

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.

India-Pakistan conflict is 'none of our business', says US Vice-President Vance

WASHINGTON: US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan is "fundamentally none of our business," though he and President Donald Trump are encouraging both the countries to de-escalate.

Assam CM appeals for cancelling Bihu festivities amid India-Pak tensions

GUWAHATI: Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday appealed for the cancellation of Bihu festival celebrations in the state

24 airports shut, airlines issue travel advisories amid tensions between India-Pakistan

NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry has said that 24 airports across the country have been temporarily closed for civil flight operations as of Thursday evening amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, which soared further after a Pakistani drone and missile attack on Indian cities in Jammu, Punjab, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Security beefed up in Assam along B'desh border amid India-Pak tensions

GUWAHATI: Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, the Assam government has ramped up the security vigilance along the International Border with Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday.

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.

Rubio says US monitoring India-Pak situation 'closely'

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated he is monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan "closely." Earlier, President Donald Trump said that the Indian strikes on Pakistan were expected and that it’s his “hope it ends very quickly”.

‘Hope it ends quickly,’ Trump on India-Pakistan escalation

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Indian strikes on Pakistan were expected and that it’s his “hope it ends very quickly.”

UNSC to hold closed-door meet on India-Pak situation today

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will be holding a closed-door meeting on Monday on the regional situation in South Asia, where tensions have risen between India and Pakistan after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, according to a diplomatic source.

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.