A select list of stories to read before you start your day Sunday Special
Soldiers from Assam village fight a bitter battle to prove citizenship
The battle-hardened men from a western Assam village have struggled for years to overcome a bigger threat back at home — a system that continues to doubt their citizenship.
Abhinandan was not released under any pressure: Pakistan
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said the decision to release IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was not taken under any external pressure or compulsion. “We wanted to send a message to India. We don’t want to increase your grief, we don’t want to mistreat your citizens, we just want peace,” he told BBC Urdu in an interview.
Nobody wants war, but neither can we tolerate terrorism: Air Marshal Hari Kumar
“What was the task set to us we have achieved it. The rest of it is for the government to decide,” said Air Marshal C. Hari Kumar on Saturday on the air strike on the terrorist training camp in Balakot in Pakistan. “We cannot tolerate cross border terrorism. The message has to be sent that we cannot lose citizens, in uniform or otherwise. Our IAF has the capability to hit anywhere...”
Balakot air strikes: U.S. seeks detail of ‘misuse’ of F-16 fighter aircraft
The U.S. is seeking more information from Pakistan on the potential misuse of American-made F-16 fighter jets by it against India in violation of the end-user agreement, the State Department has said.
India rejects OIC resolution on “Indian terrorism” in Kashmir
Rejecting a resolution by the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir that referred to “Indian terrorism” and “mass blindings”, the External Affairs Ministry said its stand on the matter was “well known”.
Jadhav, Dhoni and bowlers help India draw first blood
After Australia had stumbled to 236 for seven, thanks to a fine bowling performance led by Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav, India found itself wobbling at 99 for four. Dhoni and Jadhav, though, steadied the ship, adding 141 (149b) in their unbroken alliance for the fifth wicket, as India won with 10 balls to spare at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.