India-Pakistan T20 World Cup fixture rests with ICC, says BCCI vice-president

February 9, 2026 10:43 AM

India-Pakistan T20 World Cup fixture rests with ICC, says BCCI vice-president

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said on Sunday that the issue surrounding the India–Pakistan group-stage clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 rests solely with the International Cricket Council. Speaking on the sidelines of a dinner hosted by India head coach Gautam Gambhir at his residence in New Delhi, Shukla said, “We have left everything to the ICC. We will follow whatever decision the ICC takes.” His remarks came days after Pakistan announced it would not play its scheduled...

India hits out at Pakistan army chief over “nuclear sabre-rattling” in US

August 11, 2025 4:27 PM

India hits out at Pakistan army chief over “nuclear sabre-rattling” in US

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday reacted to remarks reportedly made by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Asif Munir, during his visit to the United States, calling them “nuclear sabre-rattling” and part of Pakistan’s “stock-in-trade.” In a statement, the ministry said the comments reflected the “irresponsibility inherent” in such rhetoric and reinforced “well-held doubts” about the integrity of nuclear command and control in a state “where the military is han...

UN chief calls EAM Jaishankar and Pakistan PM; strongly condemns Pahalgam terror attack

April 30, 2025 10:32 AM

UN chief calls EAM Jaishankar and Pakistan PM; strongly condemns Pahalgam terror attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday spoke separately with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, condemning last week’s deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir and urging both countries to avoid further escalation. Guterres stressed the importance of justice and accountability “through lawful means,” the UN said in a statement. He also expressed deep concern over rising tensions between India and Pakistan,...