Lahore and Amritsar: Two cities joined at birth are dying together

A border drawn across the map severed centuries of bonds forged between the two cities. But memories of the past linger in the air.

Haroon Khalid

· Apr 18, 2021 · 11:30 am

UAE is mediating for ‘functional’ relationship between India and Pakistan, says top diplomat

The comments from the UAE envoy to Washington came on the same day when a report said that intelligence officers of India and Pakistan have met in Dubai.

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· Apr 16, 2021 · 02:42 pm

‘His knowledge is limited’: Bangladesh foreign minister criticises Amit Shah’s infiltration comment

The Indian home minister had claimed that poor people from Bangladesh infiltrated India as they did not get food in their country.

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· Apr 15, 2021 · 10:56 am

By turning away refugees from Myanmar, India is betraying its ancient idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

Hindu texts emphasise that the world is one family. Prime Minister Narendra Modi must live up to that idea as people fleeing the coup seek shelter in India.

Nandita Haksar

· Apr 14, 2021 · 07:30 am

India stands for restoration of democracy in Myanmar, says foreign ministry, condemns violence

A ministry spokesperson also said that India has urged for the release of political prisoners in the country.

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· Apr 02, 2021 · 10:59 pm

Pakistan lifts two-year ban on cotton, sugar import from India

In 2019, Pakistan banned the import of goods from India after New Delhi revoked the special status and statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.

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· Apr 01, 2021 · 09:01 am

Pakistan desires peaceful relations, Imran Khan writes to PM Modi, backs ‘result-oriented dialogue’

The Pakistan prime minister wrote in response to Modi’s letter to him last week.

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· Mar 30, 2021 · 10:43 pm

PM Modi visits temple in Orakandi in Bangladesh in reach out to Matua community

The Matua community has nearly 1.5 crore voters in West Bengal, where first phase of the Assembly elections started on Saturday.

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· Mar 27, 2021 · 03:37 pm

India and Bangladesh don’t need each other, but they do stand to gain by cooperating

Intense economic and political camaraderie between the two nations should percolate down to businesses.

Sandeep Ananthanarayanan, Dhaka Tribune

· Mar 26, 2021 · 11:30 pm

PM Modi lands in Dhaka on two-day visit in first foreign trip since outbreak of pandemic

The prime minister is visiting on the occasion of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.

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· Mar 26, 2021 · 12:21 pm

Prevent influx from Myanmar, Centre writes to northeastern states: Reports

The home ministry’s letter also pointed out that states and Union Territories had no powers to grant ‘refugee’ status to any foreigner.

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· Mar 13, 2021 · 10:44 am

‘India has direct stakes in maintenance of peace in Myanmar, have urged rule of law,’ says Centre

The Centre’s stand holds significance amid an influx of people from Myanmar into Mizoram.

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· Mar 10, 2021 · 08:23 pm