In his bilateral talks with Ayub Khan, Lal Bahadur Shastri said while India had never accepted the two-nation theory, some elements in Pakistan were bent on making it a ‘two-hostile nation' construct.
The Soviets paid great attention to protocol at the Tashkent talks. Arrangements for the two delegations were exactly the same. It was also backed by the US and the UK.
A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.
A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.
Akhnoor town is about 30 km from Jammu & 50 km from Pakistan’s Sialkot. The aerial distance is even shorter, making it vulnerable to potential acts of aggression from across the border.
Trump was first to announce India-Pakistan ceasefire, even before the two neighbours. Push by Islamabad comes as Washington, in recent years, has pivoted strongly towards India.
Shastri’s legacy is unfairly overshadowed by peace he made at Tashkent and a visit that also took his life. Among his contributions were Green Revolution and talent-hunting Dr Swaminathan.
The school in Dhamupur, part of the PM Schools for Rising India scheme, was reportedly set to be renamed PM SHRI Composite Vidyalaya Dhamupur by authorities.
ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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