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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan
Is China the winner in the India-Pakistan conflict? Anbarasan EthirajanSouth Asia Regional EditorX/Shehbaz SharifChinese warplanes, used by Pakistan, made their combat debut during the recent hostilitiesThe four-day conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan this month ended with a ceasefire and both claiming victory – but it now appears that China's defence industry might also be an unlikely winner.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan
11 hours agoBangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria was arrested on Sunday, 18 May 2025, at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The 31-year-old, widely recognized for portraying former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the 2023 biopic Mujib: The Making of a Nation, was detained by immigration police while …
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan
Trump's mediation offer on Kashmir puts India in a tight spotAnbarasan EthirajanSouth Asia Regional EditorReutersDonald Trump announced a ceasefire at the weekendFor decades, if there's one thing that's been a taboo in the Indian foreign ministry, it is third-party mediation - particularly in the long-running dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir. Those in the know, then, are not surprised that US President Donald Trump - known for his unorthodox diplomacy - has touched a raw nerve in Delhi.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan
9 hours agoDid Pakistan shoot down three Indian Rafale jets in Kashmir clashes? Pakistan claims it shot down three Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets during the clashes in Kashmir on the night of May 6 to 7. Pakistani internet users allege that several images and videos document the destruction of the aircraft.
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4 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan
Can India and Pakistan find a way to de-escalate? Anbarasan EthirajanSouth Asia Regional EditorAFP via Getty ImagesAnti-India protests took place in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on FridayAs the continuing India-Pakistan crisis takes a dangerous turn, nations around the world are urging calm.
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4 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan
7 hours agoIndia activates S-400 as Pakistan missiles target Jammu region, intercepts all foreign threats mid-airJammu and Kashmir - May 08, 2025 India's air defence systems sprang into action after Pakistan launched loitering munitions and missiles targeting multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir, including Jammu city's airport. The incident occurred in Rajouri, northern India, on May 8.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan |Tiffany Wertheimer
Anbarasan Ethirajan - South Asia regional editor and Tiffany Wertheimer - BBC News, LondonWed, May 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM UTC2 min readRelations between India and Pakistan have declined sharply following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir [Reuters]India has announced that it will stop its water from flowing over international borders.
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1 month ago | 
bbc.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan
India to stop water flowing across international borders, Modi saysAnbarasan EthirajanSouth Asia regional editorTiffany WertheimerReutersRelations between India and Pakistan have declined sharply following a deadly attack in Indian-administered KashmirIndia has announced that it will stop its water from flowing over international borders.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan
NowIndia launches military operation against Pakistan in major escalationCNN — India has launched a major military operation against Pakistan in a major escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The missile strikes early Wednesday morning targeted “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and Pakistan administered-Kashmir, according to India.
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1 month ago | 
bbc.com | Anbarasan Ethirajan
Businesses count costs as India and Bangladesh impose trade restrictionsAnbarasan EthirajanSouth Asia Regional EditorPress Information BureauRelations between India and Bangladesh have worsened in recent monthsBusinesses are bracing for possible impact after neighbours India and Bangladesh recently imposed tit-for-tat trade restrictions after months of verbal sparring. Last month, Bangladesh restricted land imports of cotton yarn from India to shield local industries from cheaper imports.
