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Globe and Mail
12-05-2025
- General
- Globe and Mail
India and Pakistan delay talks to discuss next steps after ceasefire
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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Villagers evacuated from line of fire along India-Pakistan border fear going back
By Aftab Ahmed, Saurabh Sharma and Tariq Maqbool JAMMU, India (Reuters) - After spending days in temporary homes and with relatives, people from both sides of the Indian and Pakistani border are sceptical about this weekend's ceasefire and in no hurry to return to their villages. Indian cites like Jammu and Amritsar, which were spooked by the sounds of explosions after the truce was agreed, remained quieter than normal on Sunday with many shops choosing to close and people preferring to stay indoors. Indian and Pakistani authorities advised people who had left border areas not to return to frontline villages just yet. After four days of fighting, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday under U.S. pressure, but within hours explosions rang out in border towns and India accused Pakistan of violating the pact. The arch rivals had been involved in the worst fighting in nearly three decades, firing missiles and drones at each other's military installations and killing almost 70 people. "URGENT APPEAL: Do not return to frontline villages. Lives are at risk. Unexploded munitions remain after Pakistani shelling," said a police notice in Indian Kashmir. Hundreds of people were shifted to temporary homes, while others left to stay with relatives far from the border as fighting intensified earlier in the week. "I want to go back to my village in Bihar. Do not want to go back there (to the border) and die," said Asha Devi, a 22-year- old farm labourer in the Akhnoor region, one of the areas worst affected by shelling in recent days. Kabal Singh, head of a village close to the border, said people were scared to return home after they heard the blasts following the ceasefire announcement. On the Pakistan side of the border, some residents displaced from villages were advised to wait until Monday midday before returning. "Many of them are waiting to see how the situation develops before making a decision about returning," said Akhtar Ayoub, a local administration official in Pakistan's Neelum Valley.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fragile ceasefire holds between India, Pakistan as Trump offers more help
By Saurabh Sharma, Tariq Maqbool and Aftab Ahmed AMRITSAR, India/ MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan on Sunday, after hours of overnight fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir. The arch rivals were involved in intense firing for four days, the worst in nearly three decades, with missiles and drones being fired at each other's military installations and dozens of people killed. A ceasefire agreement was reached after diplomacy and pressure from the United States, but within hours, artillery fire was witnessed in Indian Kashmir, the centre of much of the fighting. Blasts from air-defence systems boomed in cities near the border under blackout, similar to the previous two evenings, according to authorities, residents and Reuters witnesses. Late on Saturday, India said Pakistan had violated the understanding arrived to stop firing and that the Indian armed forces had been instructed to "deal strongly" with any repetition. In response, Pakistan said it was committed to the ceasefire and blamed India for the violations. By dawn, the fighting and explosions reported overnight had died down on both sides of the border, according to Reuters witnesses. Power was restored in most areas along India's border towns after a blackout the previous night. Trump praised leaders of both countries for agreeing to halt the aggression. "While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if... a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. In the border city of Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple revered by Sikhs, a siren sounded in the morning to resume normal activities brought a sense of relief and people were seen out on the roads. The fighting started on Wednesday, two weeks after 26 men were killed in an attack targeting Hindus in Pahalgam in Indian Kashmir. "Ever since the day terrorists attacked people in Pahalgam we have been shutting our shops very early and there was an uncertainty. I am happy that at least there will be no bloodshed on both sides," Satvir Singh Alhuwalia, 48, a shopkeeper in Amritsar told Reuters. Officials in Pakistan said there was some firing in Bhimber in Pakistani Kashmir overnight but nowhere else, and there were no casualties. The two countries, born out of British colonial rule in 1947, have gone to war three times - twice over the region of Kashmir. Hindu-majority India and Muslim Pakistan both rule part of Kashmir but claim it in full. India blames Pakistan for an insurgency in its part of Kashmir that began in 1989 and has killed tens of thousands. It also blames Pakistani Islamist militant groups for attacks elsewhere in India. Pakistan says it provides only moral, political and diplomatic support to Kashmiri separatists. The combined death toll in the recent skirmishes has reached nearly 70, officials have said. "More than me, my family is happy because my children and wife have been calling me every hour to check on me. Thank God the ceasefire happened," Guruman Singh, a security guard in Amritsar told Reuters.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dancer from Riteish Deshmukh's 'Raja Shivaji' team lost life in river; netizens call it a 'very unfortunate event'
A tragic incident occurred during the shoot of Riteish Deshmukh 's film Raja Shivaji . A 26-year-old dancer from the choreography team was found dead on April 25, 2025, two days after going missing in Satara. Following the incident, the film's shooting has been put on hold. According to a PTI report, the dancer who was found dead has been identified as Saurabh Sharma . His body was discovered on the morning of April 24. The incident happened two days earlier at Sangam Mahuli, a village in Satara district, where Riteish Deshmukh's film Raja Shivaji was being shot. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Dancer swept away in Krishna river During the shoot, colored powders were thrown, and Saurabh, along with some team members, went to the Krishna River to wash their hands. While swimming, Saurabh was tragically swept away by the strong currents. Rescue teams were immediately alerted and launched an extensive search operation. Search efforts end in tragedy The search operation was paused due to darkness but resumed the following morning. Despite extensive efforts, Saurabh Sharma couldn't be located until his body was discovered around 7:30 am on Thursday. An accidental death case has been filed by the Satara police, and investigations are underway. Filming of Raja Shivaji halted after a tragic incident Following the tragic drowning of Saurabh Sharma, the filming of Raja Shivaji has been paused. Riteish Deshmukh's production company, Mumbai Film Company, issued a statement mentioning that Riteish, Genelia Deshmukh , Remo D'Souza, and other team members rushed to the riverbank upon hearing the news, although they have not yet commented on his death. Local swimmers and drones were used in the search, with the Satara District Collector contacted to speed up the operation. Raja Shivaji: A film on Maratha warrior 'Raja Shivaji' is a bilingual Marathi and Hindi film based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj . Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, who also plays the lead role, the film stars Bhagyashree in an important role. Apart from Bhagyashree, ETimes exclusively reported that Sanjay Dutt and Fardeen Khan also star in the film. Riteish Deshmukh Talks Corruption In Medicine: What's Really In Your Pills? Best Hindi Movies | Best Tamil Movies | Best Telugu Movies | Best english Movies | Best Malayalam Movies |
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dancer working on Riteish Deshmukh's film 'Raja Shivaji' found dead; he was missing since two days
Riteish Deshmukh is currently working on his next film, ' Raja Shivaji ' based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj . Riteish is also directing the movie apart from producing it and acting in it. However, an unfortunate incident happened with a dancer who was working on the film. This dancer's name was Saurabh Sharma and he was found dead in the early morning of April 25. He was missing since 2 days and was found dead on Monday morning. The police have indentified his name as Saurabh Sharma and said that they found his body on April 25. They stated that this incident took place at Sangal Mahuli which is located 250kms away from Mumbai. 'Raja Shivani' is being shot there near the river Krishna and Veera. This 26-year old was a part of the choreography team. According to the reports, the incident took place after Saurabh Sharma had finished filming the song. Apparently during the shoot, colour were thrown and the dancers went down near Krishna river to wash their hands. Saurabh decided to go deeper for a swim but was swept away by the strong water current. This dancer was a part of choreographer Remo D'souza 's team. Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh's production house had issued a statement as the dancer was missing and wasn't found. It read, "As soon as the news came to light, actor-director Riteish Deshmukh, producer Genelia Deshmukh and choreographer Remo D'Souza, along with the entire team, immediately reached the river bank. The help of local swimmers was immediately sought to find Saurabh, and the filming drone was used immediately for the search. Mr Deshmukh contacted Satara District Collector Mr Patil and other concerned agencies and requested them to expedite the search operation." Best Hindi Movies | Best Tamil Movies | Best Telugu Movies | Best english Movies | Best Malayalam Movies |
