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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicIndia vs Pakistan

Topic: India vs Pakistan

‘If Pakistan loses by 10 wickets, get 50% off’ — MakeMyTrip ad targets Pakistan fans, gets slammed

On day of India-Pakistan match in Ahmedabad, ad in local supplement of leading daily offered discounted accommodation linked to margin of loss by visiting team.

For the next 24 hours, nothing else will matter in India and Pakistan. You know why

India vs Pakistan fever: Airline tickets and hotel rates have gone through the roof in Ahmedabad. Fans are checking into hospitals. Over 200 private jets are expected to fly in. This is not just cricket.

Losing to India broke hearts not TV in Pakistan. Cricket fans took a ‘loyalty test’ on Babar

Disappointment was obvious among Pakistani fans as the embarrassing defeat to India in the Asia Cup match came close on the heels of the team losing the No. 1 ODI spot to Australia.

Pakistani fans are elated—India’s ‘poor’ show at Asia Cup the reason

A Pakistani fan went on to compare the diet of the two teams, writing ‘Beef lover vs vegetarian’ and contrasting the pace of respective side’s bowlers.

ODI World Cup, 2023 from 5 October to 19 November, India-Pakistan match on 15 October

Mumbai and Kolkata will host the two semifinals on 15 and 16 November respectively.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.