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Times of Oman
4 days ago
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Stopped 5 wars in last 5 months, including India-Pakistan: Trump repeats claim within 20 days
Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim that he stopped the escalation of the recent India-Pakistan conflict after the Pahalgam terror attack, stating he "stopped five wars in the last five months", including one between the two nations. Trump made this statement within just 20 days of repeating his previous claim that the US helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He made these remarks during a press conference at the White House, originally called to discuss the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Trump stated that he is working to end the ongoing conflict, which he refers to as "Biden's war". "This is Biden's war, and we're working very hard to get us out. I stopped five wars in the last five months, actually, and I'd like this to be the sixth, frankly," he said. He further claimed that he had successfully prevented conflicts between nations, including India and Pakistan. "The other ones I stopped with in a matter of days, almost every one of them, including India and Pakistan. And I could go over the whole list, but you know the list as well as I do," he stated. In July, Trump made the same remarks during his meeting with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte. "We have been very successful in settling wars, India, Pakistan... India, by the way, Pakistan would have been a nuclear war within another week, the way that was going. It was going very badly," Trump stated. He pointed to his strategy of using trade as leverage, stating, "We did that through trade. I said, we are not going to talk to you about trade, unless you get this thing settled, and they did." Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for stopping hostilities between India and Pakistan after New Delhi's effective response to Islamabad's aggression following precision strikes on terror infrastructure. However, India refuted the claims made by the US President, reiterating its policy that India and Pakistan bilaterally address any matter related to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, Trump recently announced a 25 per cent reciprocal tariff on India and an unspecified penalty for importing oil from Russia. "India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits. They don't care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!" the US President said in the post. Hours after he mentioned raising tariffs on India, Trump on Tuesday said he would increase the tariff charged on imports from India from the current rate of 25 per cent "very substantially" over the next 24 hours due to New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil, Reuters reported.
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First Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- First Post
'We would've crushed them too': Raina takes a brutal dig at Pakistan after SA Champions clinch WCL title
Former India cricketer, Suresh Raina, took a dig at Pakistan Champions team after South Africa registered an overwhelming win against them in the final of the WCL. read more The second season of the much hyped World Championship of Legends (WCL) culminated on Saturday, and it is the team of South Africa Legends who overwhelmed Pakistan Legends in the final to emerge as the new champions. Batting first, Pakistan posted a monumental total of 195/5 after 20 overs. However, it proved to be too brittle in front of the towering top order of South Africa. Despite being a retired professional, AB de Villiers did not miss a beat and inflicted a merciless beating on PAK, smashing an unbeaten 120 in just 60 deliveries. De Villiers got support from JP Duminy, who did what was required and scored a flawless 50 in just 28 balls. The combined effort by De Villiers and Duminy took SA past the finish line inside 17 overs, securing a massive 9-wicket win in Birmingham. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Suresh Raina takes a brutal dig at Pakistan Following the conclusion of the WCL finale, fans raved about South Africa's impeccable victory against Pakistan and varied reactions were dropped. Besides the fans, individuals from the cricket fraternity also chimed in with their opinion on the result. Among the responses, it was Suresh Raina's comment that stood out. The former Indian cricketer congratulated AB de Villiers for playing a brilliant knock in the final and, along with that, he conveyed that India would have handed Pakistan the same reverberating loss had the situation been ideal for a clash. More from First Cricket AB de Villiers finally wins a trophy as South Africa Champions crush Pakistan in WCL final - WATCH What a knock by @ABdeVilliers17 in the final, absolutely smashed it Had we played, we would've crushed them too, but we chose our nation above everything else. Full respect to @EaseMyTrip and @nishantpitti for standing firm and not supporting any match involving them. That's… — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 2, 2025 It should be noted that India Champions refused to play Pakistan Champions in the competition due to the ongoing tensions between the nations, which were embroiled in the wake of the devastating Pahalgam Terror Attack. The team of India Champions, which included the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, and Suresh Raina, unanimously pulled out of the group stage game against Pakistan and later denied playing against the team in the semi-final. Consequently, India had to forfeit, and the team of Pakistan Champions advanced to the final. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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First Post
02-08-2025
- Sport
- First Post
ACC announces official venues for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025; India vs Pakistan clash to be held in Dubai
The Asian Cricket Council has released the names of the official venues for the upcoming Men's Asia Cup 2025. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have been finalised at the two venues. read more The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially revealed the host venues for the upcoming Men's Asia Cup 2025. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have been finalised as the two venues for the tournament, which is scheduled to take place from September 9 to 28 in the UAE. The India vs Pakistan group stage encounter is slated to be held on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Moreover, the final of the continental cup will also be held in Dubai. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Asia Cup 2025 will be a T20 affair, where eight teams will fight for Asian supremacy. India, along with Pakistan, hosts UAE, and Oman are clubbed in Group A. Whereas Group B comprises Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. A total of 12 games will be played in the group stage, and following that, four teams will progress to the Super Four stage. Two finalists will eventually emerge after the super four battle. Asia Cup 2025 group stage schedule. Controversy related to the India vs Pakistan match In the wake of the Pahalgam Terror Attack, tensions have boiled between India and Pakistan, leading to a culmination of all the ties. In the aftermath, the public sentiment insists on boycotting Pakistan from all ends. Therefore, the popular opinion is that India should not indulge in any cricketing activity with Pakistan. In this aspect, BCCI has come under flak, and questions on its stand on cricket with Pakistan have emerged. A similar case emanated in the second season of the World Championship of Legends, where the team of India legends pulled out of playing against the Pakistan Legends team. Big names like Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, and Suresh Raina, all backed out of playing Pakistan in the eleventh hour. Later, the team abdicated its contention to play in the final as well just because they were drawn against Pakistan in the semi-finals. Given the grave situation, it will be interesting to note what will eventually transpire when the date when these two teams are scheduled to clash draws close.
The Hindu
27-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Parliament Monsoon session: After first week washout, Houses set for fiery debate on Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor
The first week of disruption in Parliament's Monsoon session is set to give way to a fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor from Monday (July 28, 2025) as the ruling alliance and the Opposition will lock horns over the two issues framed around national security and foreign policy imperatives. The BJP-led ruling National Democratic Alliance and opposition parties are expected to field their top guns during the discussion in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Sources said Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be speaking on the issues amid indications that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may make an intervention to convey his government's track record of a "robust" stand on national security. Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, may lead the charge against the government along with Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav, besides a host of other leaders. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had said on July 25, after the first week of session ended up a virtual washout, that the Opposition has agreed to the start of a discussion on the twin issues in the Lok Sabha on Monday (July 28, 2025), followed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (July 29, 2025). The two sides have consented to a marathon 16-hour debate in each House, which invariably stretches longer in practice. Govt Agrees to Debate on Operation Sindoor & Pahalgam Terror Attack Besides its battery of ministers and leaders like Anurag Thakur, Sudhanshu Trivedi and Nishikant Dubey, the ruling NDA is expected to field its members from the seven multi-party delegations that had travelled to over 30 world capitals to present India's case after Operation Sindoor. They include Shrikant Shinde of the Shiv Sena, Sanjay Jha of the JD(U), and Harish Balayogi of the TDP, among others. A big question mark is on whether Shashi Tharoor, who had led the delegation to the US among other countries, will be picked as speaker by the Congress, as the seasoned Lok Sabha member's enthusiastic endorsement of the government's action following the terror attack has soured his ties with his party. Since he led an important delegation, a way may be found for him to speak. Opposition parties have framed their public criticism of the government around the alleged intelligence lapses behind the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians killed, and US President Donald Trump's claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Mr. Gandhi has repeatedly attacked the government's foreign policy, claiming India did not receive international support in Operation Sindoor and has cited Trump's frequent mediation claims to target the ruling alliance. Mr. Modi, on his part, has lauded Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror sites in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack, for meeting 100 per cent of its objectives and proving the mettle of India's indigenous defence weapons and platforms. Both countries were involved in a four-day conflict after Pakistan retaliated against India taking down its facilities housing terrorists. India has asserted that several air bases of the neighbouring country suffered serious damage. Modi said India has drawn a "new normal" in its response to Pakistan-linked terrorism, and it will not differentiate between terrorists and their sponsors. A bone of contention that remains between the government and the Opposition is the latter's demand for a discussion in Parliament over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar by the Election Commission. A united opposition stalled Parliament in the first week primarily over this issue, as it has claimed that the exercise is aimed at helping the BJP-led alliance in the poll-bound state amid the EC's assertion that it is solely focused on ensuring that only eligible people cast their votes. Rijiju has said that every issue cannot be taken up for discussion in Parliament at once, and the government will take a call on the demand for debate on the SIR later, in line with the rules.
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Operation Sindoor Is Our Resolve, Message, And Response'- Army Chief Dwivedi At Kargil Vijay Diwas
On the 26th Kargil Vijaw Diwas anniversary, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi declared that Operation Sindoor will remain the resolve, message and response from India against any misadventure by Pakistan or any terror groups linked to Pakistan and PoK. India conducted precision strikes deep inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor as a response to Pahalgam Terror Attack, targeting and destroying 9 high-value terror hubs, without harming a single innocent. 'Operation Sindoor is our resolve, message, and response,' Gen Dwivedi said, standing before the very peaks India bled to reclaim in 1999. India offered peace. Pakistan responded with bloodshed. And now, a new India responds with firepower and restraint. No chest-thumping, just clean execution.#operationsindoor #indiacounterstrike #kargilvijaydiwas #generalDwivedi #indianarmy #terrorretaliation #precisionstrike #modidoctrine #newindia #india #pakistan #pahalgamattack #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews Read More
