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Hindustan Times
19 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
‘Apni hi beizzati': Asim Munir trolled for calling India a Mercedes, Pakistan a dump truck
Pakistani military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is being trolled for comparing India to a 'shining Mercedes' and his own country to a 'dump truck'. Speaking at an event in Florida, Munir used a 'crude analogy' to describe the conflict between the two countries. Asim Munir made the remarks during a black-tie dinner he hosted for businessman Adnan Asad, Pakistan's honorary consul in Tampa. (AP/File photo) Mercedes vs dump truck 'I am going to use a crude analogy to explain the situation,' Munir said, according to a report in The Print. 'India is shining Mercedes coming on a highway like Ferrari [sic], but we are a dump truck full of gravel. If the truck hits the car, who is going to be the loser?' (Also read: 'If we think we're going down…': Pak Army Asim Munir chief makes nuke threat in US) The Pakistani military chief was evidently trying to praise Pakistan as the less-polished but more-powerful neighbour — unfortunately for him, his choice of words had quite the opposite effect. Social media users, hung on semantics, accused Munir of inadvertently admitting that India is better. Pretty soon, posts trolling the Pakistani military chief flooded platforms like X. Asim Munir trolled for India-Pak comparison 'The only truth in Munir's statement is that India is the Mercedes, and his country is the dump truck . The rest is delusion,' wrote one X user, referring to Munir's threats of plunging 'half the world' into nuclear warfare if Pakistan faces an existential threat in future with India. 'At least the know their are dump truck and nothing marshal admitted that they are pathetic,' another X user wrote. One person asked why Munir was insulting his own country — 'apne desh ki beizzati karwa raha hai,' he wrote. Another used AI art to predict what would happen in a collision between a shining Mercedes and a dump truck. 'I thought it was a joke when I first read this. But no, this is real. Pakistan truly deserves Asim Munir as their Army Chief,' an X user quipped.
The Hindu
3 hours ago
- The Hindu
The Hindu Morning Digest: August 11, 2025
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INDIA bloc MPs to march to Election Commission; Congress launches online campaign to seek support over alleged poll fraud A day before Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is to lead a protest march of INDIA bloc MPs to the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and alleged electoral malpractices, the Congress on Sunday (August 10, 2025) launched an online campaign on alleged vote chori [theft]. On Monday (August 11, 2025), Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will host the MPs for a dinner meeting to formulate a common strategy on the issue of the alleged poll fraud. Israel says it killed Al Jazeera journalist Israel's military said it killed Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif, whom it claimed headed a Hamas cell, in a strike on Gaza City on Sunday (August 10, 2025). The Qatari broadcaster said three other of its journalists were also killed, and an official at nearby Shifa Hospital said there were seven people killed in total. External Affairs Ministry set to brief House panel on India-U.S. relationship U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of additional tariffs on India is a result of 'flawed assumptions' and New Delhi is being dragged into a geopolitical tug of war in which it does not intend to participate, officials of the Ministry of External Affairs are poised to tell the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs on Monday (August 11, 2025). The officials may also highlight the bipartisan nature of India-U.S. relationship and argue that ties prospered under 'both BJP and Congress-led governments'. Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits western Turkey: disaster agency A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD) said on Sunday (August 10, 2025). The quake was felt across several cities in the west of the country, including Istanbul and the tourist hotspot of Izmir, said officials, who are yet to comment on any potential damages or deaths. Several buildings collapsed in the Balikesir province after the quake, according to images broadcast by Turkish media. Forces engaging two groups of terrorists in J&K's forest areas Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir were engaged in gunfights with two groups of armed terrorists in Kishtwar and Kulgam districts, officials said on Sunday (August 10, 2025). They further said there was a change in tactics by the terrorists, who had switched from urban to jungle warfare. In Kishtwar's Dul area, home to rugged mountains and forests, a spokesman of the Army's White Knight Corps said the soldiers have launched an intelligence-based operation. BJP likens Rahul Gandhi to 'Joseph Goebbels' over Election Commission remarks The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday (August 10, 2025) termed Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi 'a new avatar of Joseph Goebbels', Adolf Hitler's propagandist, accusing him of levelling uncalled for and false charges against the Election Commission of India (ECI). BJP spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi made the remarks while questioning Mr. Gandhi over his allegations that nearly one lakh votes were 'stolen' in one Assembly segment of the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat, and asking whether he had shared the list with anyone. 26 Gaza aid-seekers killed as Netanyahu faces growing criticism over expanding war At least 26 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid in the Gaza Strip, hospitals and witnesses said, as families of Israeli hostages called for a general strike to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to expand military operations in the territory. Mr. Netanyahu on Sunday (August 10, 2025) sought to defend a new military offensive in one of Gaza's most populated areas amid growing condemnation at home and abroad, declaring that Israel 'has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.' Why they fear the flag: How 'One Piece' turned into a rallying cry for liberation Somewhere far from the Grand Line, a pirate flag from Eiichiro Oda's Japanese manga and anime series, One Piece, has been making a divisive kind of landfall. Across Indonesia, ahead of the country's Independence Day on August 17, the Strawhat Pirates' Jolly Roger — the flag of Monkey D. Luffy and his fictional crew — had been hoisted beside doorways, pinned to the backs of vehicles, and flown in place of the national red and white. Injury to R.G. Kar victim's mother regrettable, says Kolkata Police Commissioner, promises probe Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma on Sunday (August 10, 2025) said the injury to mother of the doctor who was raped and murdered at the R.G. Kar Hospital and Medical College a year ago was regrettable and should not have happened .'The injury to mother [of R.G. Kar victim] is regrettable. On the allegations that the injury was sustained in police action, we are investigating the matter,' the Police Commissioner said. East Bengal grounds IAF; Real Kashmir beats NEROCA Emami East Bengal FC grounded Indian Air Force Football Team (IAF FT) 6-1 in a Group-A match to conclude its group league assignment of the 134th Durand Cup with an all-win record, here on Sunday .East Bengal went into the lead though Hamid Ahadad in the seventh minute before Bipin Singh (25th), Anwar Ali (63rd), Mohammad Rashid (68th), Saul Crespo (85th) and David Hamar (90+1) scored a goal apiece to complete its dominance. 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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
'Stop Talking, Start Acting': Erdogan Attacked By Own For 'DOING NOTHING' To Stop Israel In Gaza
Thousands of people rallied in Istanbul demanding the Turkish government take immediate action against Israel over its actions in Gaza. Protesters urged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to act without delay, calling the inaction a 'national failure.' Some warned they would withdraw electoral support if steps were not taken, while many carried signs calling for a boycott of American brands over their support for Israel. The demonstrations came as Israel's security cabinet approved Prime Minister Netanyahu's Gaza occupation plan despite internal opposition. Watch Read More
