Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, former Indian all-rounder Madan Lal said on Saturday that the contest is no longer the "most important" match, asserting that the final of the tournament carries greater significance.
Former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri on Thursday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of acting at the behest of Pakistan amid an anti-India march to India's High Commission in the neighbouring country, claiming Pakistan's effort to take control of the Bangladesh army.
Former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Saran emphasised India's firm stance against terrorism, highlighting Pakistan as the epicentre of the issue.
"The issue of terrorist financing was very much a part of all of our conversations. The leader of our delegation and individual members also explained that as long as Pakistan was on the grey list of the FATF, they were responsive; they were forced to be responsive and to the extent that Saj
India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POJK).
After the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, former Minister of State for External Affairs and BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Saturday said that it is in the interest of both countries and Pakistan should stop promoting terrorism in all forms.
Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, former Indian Ambassador Vidya Bhushan Soni emphasised that India has acted with responsibility and has not undertaken any actions that could be deemed blameworthy.found to be at fault.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, former Indian cricketers Virender Sehwag and Shikhar Dhawan said that the Indian forces will reply in the most appropriate manner.
Parthasarthy said that the Indian government had to respond as terrorists based in Pakistan targeted tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
Former RAW Chief Amarjit Singh Dulat on Friday said that there is need to "move on" and "move forward" with Pakistan and India should hold talks with its western neighbour.
"It's a big day for the country. I thank PM Modi, the American President, and the agencies involved in this extradition process. When he is hanged, it will be a tight slap not just on terrorism but also on Pakistan," Singh, now a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said.