Pakistan accepts army involvement in Kargil War for the first time
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has acknowledged the army's involvement in the 1999 Kargil War. The conflict began when Pakistani infiltrators crossed the Line of Control and seized key positions in Ladakh's Kargil district. Indian forces faced significant challenges due to the extreme high-altitude conditions but successfully reclaimed the positions by July 26, 1999. Key Points
Economic TimesGunmen kill 9 Pakistanis in southeastern Iran days after tit-for-tat strikes
No individuals or groups have claimed responsibility for killings in Saravan in Sistan-Baluchestan province. Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaGunmen in Iran kill nine Pakistanis days after tit-for-tat missile strikes
Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers in a restive southeastern border area of Iran. The victims were Pakistani laborers who lived and worked at an auto repair shop. Three others were wounded in the shooting. The Pakistani ambassador called for Iran's cooperation in investigating the incident. Key Points
Economic TimesWho is eliminating India's 'most-wanted' in Pakistan? Mystery surrounds over a dozen terrorist killings
More than a dozen terrorists on New Delhi's 'most wanted list' have been mysteriously killed in different parts of Pakistan over the past two years. The Pakistani government and banned militant organizations associated with it have remained silent about these killings. The assassinations, attributed to a hostile spy agency, follow a pattern where unknown individuals on motorcycles target militants accused of terrorism in India. Key Points
Economic TimesBollywood takes advantage of Pakistani actors: Mikaal Zulfiqar
Mikaal Zulfiqar talks about the portrayal of Pakistanis in Hindi films. He says a Pakistani actor is not treated as an equal in Bollywood. | Bollywood Key Points
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Raees director on Pak cricketers' India visit: 'Can we invite their actors now?'
Rahul Dholakia suggests collaboration between Indian and Pakistani artistes as Pakistani cricketers visit India. His Raees marked Mahira Khan's Bollywood debut. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesPakistani actor Imran Abbas calls Alia Bhatt 'fine actor': She is very good
Pakistani actor Imran Abbas praised Alia Bhatt as he appeared on Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik's chat show The Mirza Malik Show. He also spoke about why he prefers Indian films, and is not seen in Pakistani films. Key Points
Hindustan TimesRanbir Kapoor clarifies statement about wanting to work in Pakistani films: ‘Art is not bigger than your country’
Ranbir Kapoor drew a lot of flak on social media for his statement about wanting work in Pakistani films. Some social media users called him "unpatriotic". Key Points
The Indian ExpressPakistani actor slams those questioning her 'Indian style’ red wedding lehenga
Pakistani actor Ushna Shah schooled people policing her wedding outfit, and said they had not paid for her red wedding lehenga. She added that 'those who have a problem with her dress' were not invited for her wedding. Key Points
Hindustan TimesInternet says Pakistani actor Ushna Shah’s red bridal lehenga ‘looks Rajasthani’
A new video details the making of Pakistani actor’s Ushna Shah's red bridal lehenga that caught everyone's attention for making her look 'like an Indian bride'. Here's how Instagram users reacted to the video. Key Points
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Pakistani elite ditch Sheema Kermani after pro-Palestine call. Pasoori dancer defends her act
Pakistani artist Mohammad Ali Talpur called out the silence of other guests while praising Kermani’s act. Human rights lawyer Jibran Nasir questioned the event itself. Key Points
ThePrintPakistani Hindus ‘of course’ exist and are happy—new Instagram trend is busting myths
Deepna Rajput and her friends realise how their Instagram reel could be interpreted in India. 'This reel is not intended for any ‘propaganda’ against Indians or their politics,' she told ThePrint. Key Points
ThePrintTroubled by reports of violence against Afghan refugees in Pakistan: USCIRF
Pakistani launched crackdown on illegal immigrants, including 1.7 million Afghan nationals, after government-set deadline for them to leave the country expired. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesNIA chargesheets 13 Pakistanis for smuggling drugs, weapons via Gujarat
The NIA has filed chargesheets against 13 people involved in a drug and weapons smuggling case. In December 2022, the law enforcement arrested 10 out of 13 accused, while three were absconding. Key Points
India TodayAfghanistan retaliates against Pakistan after air strikes kill eight
Pakistani military air strikes kill Afghan civilians, prompting Afghan forces to retaliate. Tensions rise since Taliban's 2021 power seizure. Taliban condemns attacks on civilian homes. Malak Noor Khan witnesses drone bombings targeting Waziristan refugees. Key Points
Economic Times
'A player is a player': Neeraj Chopra’s mother refuses to lionise son’s gold over Pakistani rival
The golden boy of Indian athletics bested his arch rival Arshad Nadeem by 0.35 metres at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest last week. Key Points
ThePrintPakistani actor dances to Pyaar Hota Kayi Baar Hai. Watch
Pakistani actor Hammad Shoaib's video of dancing to Ranbir Kapoor's song has taken the social media by storm. Watch the full video inside. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesBSF shoots down Pakistani intruder along international border in J&K’s Samba
According to a senior BSF official, the alert troops noticed suspicious movement of a person around 2.30 am who had crossed the border from the Pakistan side in the Samba area. Key Points
The Indian ExpressIndiGo Amritsar-Ahmedabad flight strays into Pakistan amid bad weather
An IndiGo flight from Amritsar to Ahmedabad reportedly strayed into Pakistani airspace for half an hour due to bad weather on Saturday. It eventually returned to India without incident. Key Points
mintRaj Thackeray warns theatres against release of Pak actor Fawad Khan's film
MNS chief Raj Thackeray warned of action against theatre owners if the Pakistani film, 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' was released in India on October 2. He said the movie would not be allowed to screen in Maharashtra. Key Points
India Today
Who is Sana Javed? Pakistani actor and Shoaib Malik's third wife
Shoaib Malik and Sana Javed captioned the joint Instagram post ‘Alhamdullilah. And We created you in pairs’. Key Points
Hindustan TimesHoney-trapped Bihar man arrested for sharing classified inputs with Pakistani agent
Kolkata Police arrested a man for sharing classified data on India's defence sector with an alleged Pakistani agent. The STF asserted that the individual under suspicion was involved in covertly sending pictures and videos of locations from different Indian cities and defence facilities. Key Points
mintMan arrested for links with Pakistan intel operatives grilled by probe agencies, cops
Officials said that the accused man used to transfer money to various Pakistani intelligence operatives working in India. He also talked to at least seven Pakistani citizens and 10 Nigerian Citizens through WhatsApp. Key Points
India TodayUK minister says Pakistani men raping English girls, sparks outrage
British Home Secretary Suella Braverman said British Pakistani men are members of grooming gangs who are involved in “pursuing, raping, drugging and harming vulnerable English girls”. Her comments regarding the representation of British Pakistani men in grooming gangs have triggered controversy. Key Points
India TodayFor 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. Key Points
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Sania Mirza’s ex-husband Shoaib Malik was having an affair with Sana Javed since 2021?
Javed, a popular Pakistani actress, was earlier married to a guy named Umair Jaswal. She had divorced him three months before marrying Malik. Key Points
Economic TimesPakistan Army faces its worst crisis since 2014
What makes the losses glaring this year is that in 2014 the Pakistani Army had launched a massive crackdown on a network of militant groups, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). However, this year, there has been no such action. Moreover, Pakistani Army has faced the wrath of political protesters, who have attacked several installations after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and even burnt down the house of the Lahore Corps Commander. Key Points
Economic TimesPakistani World Cup presenter was 'happy to be in India' until tweets 'mocking' Indians resurfaced
Zainab Abbas had come to India as one of the ICC presenters for the Men’s Cricket World Cup. Since screenshots of her nearly ten-year-old posts resurfaced, her Instagram and X accounts have been flooded with hate comments. Key Points
ThePrintAnother Pakistani drone shot down by Border Security Force in Punjab
The Border Security Force shot down a Pakistani drone in Punjab's Amritsar on Saturday. This is the fifth drone shot down by security forces within a span of 10 days. Key Points
India TodayIranian strike leaves Pakistan with no easy options for response
Iran has been emboldened since the war in the Gaza Strip began in October, using proxy forces against Israel and its allies and increasing the risk of a spiraling regional conflict. On Tuesday, Iran used its own military to attack both Pakistan and Iraq, responding to what it said were terrorist assaults inside Iran, exacerbating tensions in the region. Key Points
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Pakistani actor on backlash to her 'Indian style' look: 'No bride deserves this'
Pakistani actor Ushna Shah said she felt 'violated' after wedding photos of her dressed as 'Indian bride' were shared without her permission. She accused a Pakistani blogger of sneaking a drone into her wedding and leaking the photos. Key Points
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