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India Today
12 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Sports is complex: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram backs India-Pak match amid row
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the India-Pakistan cricket match in the Asia Cup, asserting that the matter is far from straightforward. 'Sports is not linear, it is complicated. This is not a bilateral match, but we also need to see that we cannot give walkovers in tournaments,' Chidambaram said, underscoring the complexity of sporting ties amid diplomatic strain. advertisementHis remarks come amid a political row over India's participation in the Asia Cup, following Pakistan's terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and the government's counteroffensive through Operation Sindoor. India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group along with UAE and Oman. They're scheduled to take on each other on September 14 and will likely clash again on September 21 if they qualify together for the Super Four stage. There might be another India vs Pakistan clash on the cards, if both teams make it to the final as the unveiling of the Asia Cup schedule, there has been widespread criticism of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for agreeing to play with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam Terror also responded to the apparent discontent expressed by fellow Congress MP Manish Tewari, who was overlooked as a speaker in Parliament's discussion on Operation Sindoor. 'Manish is a dear friend, I am sure he knows what he is doing. I have not seen his tweet,' Chidambaram remarked when asked about the along with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, had previously been part of the government's all-party delegations that visited various countries to counter Pakistan's narrative on terrorism following Operation Sindoor. However, neither of the two senior leaders was included in the Congress list of speakers for the crucial debate in Parliament this omission has triggered speculation of internal disagreements within the party, particularly as both Tewari and Tharoor are known for their oratory and foreign policy experience. In a veiled expression of disappointment, Tewari shared a screenshot of a news report about the exclusion, along with lyrics from a patriotic song in the 1970 film 'Purab Aur Pachhim'. 'Hai preet jahaan ki reet sada, main geet wahaan ke gaata hoon, Bharat ka rehne waala hoon, Bharat ki baat sunata hoon. Jai Hind,' he posted on social to sources, Tewari had written to the office of the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, requesting to speak during the discussion. Despite this, the Congress party chose not to field him. Congress MP Amar Singh, who was also part of the overseas delegation, was similarly excluded from the list of speakers for the debate.- Ends IN THIS STORY#India-Pakistan
India Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match should happen, sports must go on: Sourav Ganguly
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels India and Pakistan should continue their cricketing relations as the two teams are all set to clash in the Asia Cup 2025. Ganguly said that terrorism shouldn't happen but sports must go on. India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the Asia Cup 2025 as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) unveiled the schedule for the continental and Pakistan have been placed in the same group along with UAE and Oman. They're scheduled to take on each other on September 14 and will likely clash again on 21 September if they qualify together for the Super Four stage. There might be another India vs Pakistan clash on the cards, if both teams make it to the final as the unveiling of the Asia Cup schedule, there has been widespread criticism of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for agreeing to play with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam Terror attack. However, Sourav Ganguly feels, that the sports must go on but also condemned the terrorist attack. "I am okay. The sport must go on. At the same time Pahalgam should not happen, but the sport must go on. Terrorism must not happen; it needs to be stopped. India took a strong stance towards terrorism but that's past... Sport needs to be played," Ganguly told ANI.#WATCH | Kolkata: On India-Pakistan placed in the same group in the Asia Cup, former Indian cricketer Saurav Ganguly says, "I am okay. The sport must go on. At the same time Pahalgam should not happen, but the sport must go on. Terrorism must not happen; it needs to be stopped. ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2025A total of 19 matches will be contested in the Asia Cup, featuring eight teams - two more than the previous edition. India and Pakistan have been drawn in the same group, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have been placed in the other competition will be hosted across two venues — Abu Dhabi and Dubai — in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Although the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) holds the hosting rights, the tournament will be staged at a neutral venue due to ongoing cross-border tensions involving India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The specific venues for individual matches are yet to be finalised.- EndsTune InMust Watch
India.com
14-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
This is India missile bus, whose passengers are nuclear bombs, its has range of …, capable of destroying…
This is India's 'missile bus', whose passengers are nuclear bombs, its has range of …, capable of destroying… The range of this missile is more than 5800 km and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. By Joy Pillai Edited by Joy Pillai Advertisement This is India's 'missile bus', whose passengers are nuclear bombs, its has range of …, capable of destroying… India shares its borders with neighbours like Pakistan and China. So it is very crucial to strengthen the air, water and air defence system. The world has witnessed how India took its revenge of the Pahalgam Terror attack that claimed the life of 26 tourists. The country launched Operation Sindoor and precisely targeted terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. This military action stunned China and Pakistan both. Western Defence Expert Brahmos Cruise Missile The capability of the Indian air defence system has surprised everyone. Pakistan's China-made air defence system failed to detect Indian missiles and drones. However, New Delhi did not use its most dangerous missile in the military operation. Advertisement === The range of this missile is more than 5800 km and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. Because of its features, the Agni-5 missile comes into the intercontinental ballistic missile or ICBM category. The missile has also been loaded with MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle) technology. MIRV is also compared to a missile bus. Advertisement === On March 11, 2024, Prime Minister Modi announced the successful test of India's Agni-5 missile, incorporating Multiple Independently targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This achievement places India among a select group of nations possessing this advanced capability, bolstering its national security, particularly given its geopolitical context with neighbouring countries such as China and Pakistan. The successful test, a result of years of dedicated work by DRDO scientists, represents a significant milestone in India's missile defence program. The Agni-5 is the latest in a series of successful Agni missile tests. MIRV Also Called Missile Bus The question arises: Why is MIRV technology called missile bus? MIRV is a technology through which many missiles can be fired from a single booster. These missiles can destroy different targets at the same time. This not only saves time, but there is also no need to fire missiles again and again. Its ferocity increases further when it MissileIt should be capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Agni-5 has all these features, which make it extremely dangerous and lethal. Its importance increases even more due to its range of more than 5800 km. For example, if targets located at different locations have to be attacked and destroyed at the same time, then a missile equipped with MIRV technology is useful in this. Enemies Did Not Even Get A Chance To Recover The Agni-5 missile, with its Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, can strike multiple targets simultaneously, overwhelming enemy air defences. Since air defence systems typically engage one projectile at a time, the Agni-5's ability to deploy multiple warheads makes interception extremely difficult, thus posing a significant threat to potential adversaries such as China and Pakistan.
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"We want peace...", say civilians after continued ceasefire violation across border by Pakistan Army
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 8 (ANI): Thirteen civilians lost their lives in Poonch while a total of 59 people, 44 of them in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir have sustained injuries due to ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC), the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday. The External Publicity and Public Diplomacy Division of the MEA shared the information. The intense shelling by the Pakistani army along the LoC came in retaliation for the May 7 'Operation Sindoor' in which India's armed forces targeted a total of nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan has been resorting to unprovoked small arms ceasefire after Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam Terror attack. A civilian living in the border areas after the destruction due to continued ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army said that they want peace in the country. While speaking to ANI, one of the villagers talked about the incident suffered by the locals, saying, ' We came outside when we heard sounds of shelling around 3 am today. There is only smoke and damage here want peace.' Another civilian who has suffered damage to his property said, 'The action taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Pakistan is very good. We request the government to help us, as my son's house is damaged.' The civilian establishments in one of the villages along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir have suffered serious damage in ceasefire violations by Pakistan. Meanwhile, in the Akhnoor sector, families living near the Line of Control (LoC) have been forced to leave their homes once again due to ongoing cross-border firing and to take shelter at safer places. Ajit Singh, a resident of Palatnagarh village, which is just 200 metres from the Pakistani border, recalled past experiences. 'Bullets have hit our homes. In 2016, seven walls of my house were damaged. The government gave us 4.5 acres of land, and we built new homes with their help,' he said. 'When firing starts, people leave the village. Once it stops, they return to the farm. Even animals get scared,' he added. Singh said they were recently advised to evacuate. 'Yesterday, we met the BLO (Block level officer). They told us to leave immediately. We walked until we saw a vehicle and spent the night here with our children,' he said, referring to their current temporary shelter. He recalled being displaced during the Kargil war in 1999. 'We were sent to camps then. Later, we were told this place would be safe. Now, five or six families from my village stay here.' Singh said more than 20 people, including six families, took shelter last night. 'It was cold at first, but better now,' he added. The local administration monitors the situation and has arranged temporary relief for the displaced families. The Indian Armed Forces targeted nine locations in deep areas of Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday morning. They launched strikes on several terrorist camps in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. (ANI)
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Name of operation says it all: Pahalgam attack victim Madhusudan Rao's relative hails Operation Sindoor
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): The destruction of nine terror sites in Operation Sindoor on Wednesday has brought a sense of justice to the families of those killed in the Pahalgam Terror attack. A relative of Madhusudan Rao, one of the victims, has expressed his happiness over the Operation Sindoor. According to Kamakshi Prasanna, Operation Sindoor has avenged many families. She said that women lost their husbands in the Pahalgam attack, due to which the operation was named 'Sindoor'. Prasanna added that whatever happened in Pahalgam should not happen to other families. 'I heard that Operation Sindoor took place last night, which has taken the revenge of so many families. We lost our husbands, and the name of the operation says it all. I want to thank PM Modi for taking this has happened to the families in Pahalgam should not happen with anyone else', Kamakshi Prasanna told reporters on Wednesday. Another relative of Madhusudan Rao, Anil, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Operation Sindoor and hailed him for bringing out the terrorists. He asserted that there should not be any other terrorist attacks in India in the future. 'Thanks a lot PM Modi. It is great news for our family. We are thankful to you for bringing out the terrorists. This is just the beginning. There should not be any terrorist attacks in future in India. If anyone tries to kill even one person in India, they should be afraid', he said. Meanwhile, the Union Government has called an all-party meeting following the Operation Sindoor at 11 am in the Parliament Library building on Thursday. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared a post on his official 'X' handle to inform about the development. Leader of Opposition Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will attend the meeting. On Wednesday morning, the Indian Armed Forces shared details about Operation Sindoor. The information was shared in a media briefing by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Col Sophiya Qureshi. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said that 'Operation Sindoor' was launched to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and their families. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh informed that a total of nine terror sites were targeted. During the press briefing, Col Sofiya Qureshi presented videos of precision strikes on terror camps, including from the Muridke. (ANI) '.
