India and Pakistan

Kissinger who called Bangladesh 'basket case' says US role in 1971 was a 'misjudgment'

Bangladesh is set to mark tomorrow the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties with the United States that had tilted towards Pakistan in 1971 while a key US policymaker at that time, Henry Kissinger, later called the stance “a case history of political misjudgment”.

India says 'accidentally' fired a missile into Pakistan this week

India today said it has ordered a high-level inquiry into an “accidental firing” of a missile which landed in Pakistani territory.

BETWEEN THE LINES / Symptoms of the disease

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's announcement that he would probe and punish the perpetrators of the Pathankot airbase attack comes as a light in the dark, endless tunnel dividing India and Pakistan.

FROM A BYSTANDER / Modi's Christmas gift to Sharif

One is too familiar with the complicated love-hate relationship between India and Pakistan. But over the past three weeks, some dramatic developments have taken place between these two countries.

April 3, 2022
April 3, 2022

Kissinger who called Bangladesh 'basket case' says US role in 1971 was a 'misjudgment'

Bangladesh is set to mark tomorrow the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties with the United States that had tilted towards Pakistan in 1971 while a key US policymaker at that time, Henry Kissinger, later called the stance “a case history of political misjudgment”.

March 11, 2022
March 11, 2022

India says 'accidentally' fired a missile into Pakistan this week

India today said it has ordered a high-level inquiry into an “accidental firing” of a missile which landed in Pakistani territory.

February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016

Symptoms of the disease

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's announcement that he would probe and punish the perpetrators of the Pathankot airbase attack comes as a light in the dark, endless tunnel dividing India and Pakistan.

December 28, 2015
December 28, 2015

Modi's Christmas gift to Sharif

One is too familiar with the complicated love-hate relationship between India and Pakistan. But over the past three weeks, some dramatic developments have taken place between these two countries.