Mike Pompeo says world has ‘no idea’ how close India and Pakistan came to nuclear war
Revelations come as Pakistan’s leadership is expected to visit India for the first time in a decade
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As India Tries to Block a Modi Documentary, Students Fight to See It
Officials at a public university cut the electricity before a planned screening, and the government has prevented clips from appearing online.
Pompeo says US averted nuclear war between India, Pakistan
DefenceTalkFormer US secretary of state Mike Pompeo wrote in a book published Tuesday that India and Pakistan came close to nuclear war in 2019 and that US intervention prevented escalation. “I do not think the world properly knows just how close…
Toyah Cordingley killing: Rajwinder Singh to be extradited from India to Australia
The 38-year-old appeared in court in Delhi by video link and will now face trial over the alleged murder of the 24-year-old QueenslanderAn Indian court has approved the extradition of Rajwinder Singh, the man accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley on a …
Why India Is Using Emergency Laws to Ban a Documentary About Prime Minister Modi
The first episode of a new two-part documentary examines Indian Prime Minister Modi’s controversial role in the 2002 Gujarat riots.
India invokes emergency laws to ban BBC Modi documentary
Government accused of ‘censorship’ over ban on film about PM’s role in violence during 2002 Gujarat riots The Indian government has invoked emergency laws to block a BBC documentary examining the role of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, during riots …
Your Monday Briefing: A Lunar New Year Shooting
Also, New Zealand’s next leader and a Lunar New Year travel surge in China.
UK will be 15 years late in hitting £1tn annual export target, figures show
Exclusive: Forecasts predict exports will fall to £707bn next year and target will not be reached until 2035Ministers have been accused of leaving a “record of failure and broken promises” as internal forecasts show Britain will be 15 years late in ach…
How India’s Record-Breaking Population Will Shape the World
India is set to become the world’s most populous country. That makes it a major player on the global stage, experts say.
Head of Indian wrestling federation accused of sexual harassment
Wrestlers including Olympic medallists stage sit-in demanding federation is disbandedTwo Olympic medal-winning wrestlers in India have accused the head of their sport’s governing body and its coaches of sexually harassing female players and have vowed …