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Pakistan's atrocities on Bangladeshis during Independence struggle are "un
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 4 (ANI): Pakistan's atrocities during the war of Independence in 1971 are "unshakable memories" for Bangladesh, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Baloch, Pashtun struggle similar to East Pakistan's separation
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): On December 3, 1971 around 4 pm, Gen Yahya Khan left the President's House to go to the Air Command Centre to launch the pre-emptive air strikes on India. Just then, according to Arshad Sami Khan, Yahya's ADC, an unusually large vulture appeared from n
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Indian Navy releases schedule for virtual tours of INS Vikramaditya and IN
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): Every year 4 December is celebrated as the Navy Day to commemorate the Indian Navy victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War.
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Veteran of India-China, India-Pak wars: Maj Gen (Retd) R N Chibber passes
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): Major General (Retired) R N Chibber, a hero of 1962 India-China war and both the India-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971, passed away on Saturday. The veteran Army officer, decorated with Vishisht Seva Medal, was 86.
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Indira Gandhi faced widespread criticism for signing Simla Agreement witho
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi emerged as the greatest and much-celebrated heroine after India's victory in 1971 war with Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh but faced widespread criticism for signing the Simla Agreement without sorti
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Ishaan Khatter, Mrunal Thakur, Priyanshu Painyuli to star in war drama 'Pi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Makers of the upcoming 1971 war film 'Pippa' on Thursday introduced the star cast of the film which includes actors Ishaan Khatter, Mrunal Thakur, Soni Razdan and Priyanshu Painyuli.
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Electricity - another factor binding Nepal, India relations
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 29 (ANI): Nepal and India back in 1971 signed the "Power Exchange Agreement" according to which, both countries have been importing and exporting electricity on the basis of need.
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When Sheikh Mujibur Rahman challenged Yahya Khan's army
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 28 (ANI): Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, known as the 'Father of the Nation' in Bangladesh, openly challenged the troops of then West Pakistan in 1971 saying that 70 million people of Bangladesh stand behind him to face the army.
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Petition before AG seeks contempt action against Swara Bhaskar for 'deroga
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): A petition has been filed before Attorney General of India KK Venugopal to procure consent under Section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 read with rule 3 of Contempt proceedings of the Supreme Court 1975, for initiating Criminal contempt proceedings against
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Plea in SC challenges constitutional validity of Contempt of Courts Act pr
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday challenging the constitutional validity of Section 2(c)(i) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 claiming it is unconstitutionally, incurably vague, and is manifestly arbitrary.
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'Pakistan's attempt to reconcile with Bangladesh will fall flat'
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 27 (ANI): The recent telephonic interaction between Pakistan and Bangladesh amid India-China tensions has intrigued New Delhi over the next course of action Dhaka might take.
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Delhi HC grants interim bail to 65-year-old war veteran in view of COVID-1
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday granted interim bail to a 65-year-old war veteran, who served during the 1971 war, in connection with a civil dispute case in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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