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Bangladesh Islamist Leader On Death Row For 1971 War Crimes Acquitted
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted a senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, overturning his death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a war crimes case related to the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.
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"1971, 2025 Not Same": Shashi Tharoor Amid Congress' Indira Gandhi Campaign
As the Congress showcased Indira Gandhi's leadership during the Bangladesh liberation war to take a swipe at the Narendra Modi government following yesterday's ceasefire agreement with Pakistan, Shashi Tharoor said the circumstances are not same
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In Talks With Pak, Bangladesh Seeks Public Apology For 1971 Atrocities
Bangladesh raised "historically unresolved issues" and sought a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities as the two countries held their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years here on Thursday.
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When An American Diplomat Stood Up Against Nixon-Kissinger To Save Dhaka
The Pakistan Air Force bombed Indian airfields, and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared war against the enemy.
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After 53 Years, Mortar Shells From 1971 Indo-Pak War Found In Fish Pond
A large quantity of mortar shells believed to be from the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, which led to the liberation of Bangladesh, was discovered while excavating a fish pond in West Tripura district's Rangutia on Thursday.
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"Not Relevant In Polls": Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi's Kartarpur Sahib Remark
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that he would have taken Kartarpur Sahib back from Pakistan for the release of Pakistani soldiers at the time of Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that such ki
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"Because Of This": How Indian Air Force's Ops Forced Pakistan To Surrender In 1971
India celebrated Vijay Diwas yesterday to mark the surrender of 93,000 Pakistani troops and the liberation of Bangladesh.
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Explained: Key Events That Forced 93,000 Pakistani Troops To Surrender In 1971
India celebrates Vijay Diwas today to mark the surrender of East Pakistan troops in the 1971 war. Fifty-two years ago the war led to the liberation of East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh.
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"Murder, Murder, Murder": When Air Force's Gnat Jets Shot 3 Pak Sabres In 1971
The crisis in East Pakistan reached a climax with one of the most significant wars fought in modern history which led to splitting Pakistan into two and the creation of Bangladesh.
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PM Modi Unveils Fighter Jet Used In 1971 War At Raj Bhavan In Ranchi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled a decommissioned MiG-211 fighter jet that was used in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War at the Raj Bhavan here.
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1971 War Veteran, 80, Meets Jharkhand Chief Minister Over Land Promise
Ex-Armyman Podna Balmuchu, a hero of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, met Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday, urging him to facilitate the allotment of 5 acres of land that was promised to him by the Centre.
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Scholarship For Descendants Of Indian Soldiers Killed In Bangladesh War
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina announced the Mujib Scholarship todayfor the direct descendants of the Indian soldiers killed or grievously injured in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Reminisces Lata Mangeshkar's Role In 1971 War
Lata Mangeshkar's demise has created a "great void in the subcontinent's musical arena", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday, as she recalled 'the empress of music' with gratitude for her role in the Liberation War of 1971 against Pakistan.
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Declassified Tape: How US "Saved West Pakistan" As India Liberated Bangladesh
A day after Bangladesh was liberated from Pakistan on Dec 16, 1971, then US President Richard Nixon was told by his strategic adviser Henry Kissinger that he had managed to "save West Pakistan," according to confidential papers now declassified.
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1971 War: Parliament Lauds Armed Forces On 50th Anniversary Of Vijay Diwas
Parliament on Thursday paid tributes to Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian armed forces on the 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas, which celebrates India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to the liberation of Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Islamist Leader On Death Row For 1971 War Crimes Acquitted
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted a senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, overturning his death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a war crimes case related to the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.
-
"1971, 2025 Not Same": Shashi Tharoor Amid Congress' Indira Gandhi Campaign
As the Congress showcased Indira Gandhi's leadership during the Bangladesh liberation war to take a swipe at the Narendra Modi government following yesterday's ceasefire agreement with Pakistan, Shashi Tharoor said the circumstances are not same
-
In Talks With Pak, Bangladesh Seeks Public Apology For 1971 Atrocities
Bangladesh raised "historically unresolved issues" and sought a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities as the two countries held their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years here on Thursday.
-
When An American Diplomat Stood Up Against Nixon-Kissinger To Save Dhaka
The Pakistan Air Force bombed Indian airfields, and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared war against the enemy.
-
After 53 Years, Mortar Shells From 1971 Indo-Pak War Found In Fish Pond
A large quantity of mortar shells believed to be from the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, which led to the liberation of Bangladesh, was discovered while excavating a fish pond in West Tripura district's Rangutia on Thursday.
-
"Not Relevant In Polls": Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi's Kartarpur Sahib Remark
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that he would have taken Kartarpur Sahib back from Pakistan for the release of Pakistani soldiers at the time of Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that such ki
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"Because Of This": How Indian Air Force's Ops Forced Pakistan To Surrender In 1971
India celebrated Vijay Diwas yesterday to mark the surrender of 93,000 Pakistani troops and the liberation of Bangladesh.
-
Explained: Key Events That Forced 93,000 Pakistani Troops To Surrender In 1971
India celebrates Vijay Diwas today to mark the surrender of East Pakistan troops in the 1971 war. Fifty-two years ago the war led to the liberation of East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh.
-
"Murder, Murder, Murder": When Air Force's Gnat Jets Shot 3 Pak Sabres In 1971
The crisis in East Pakistan reached a climax with one of the most significant wars fought in modern history which led to splitting Pakistan into two and the creation of Bangladesh.
-
PM Modi Unveils Fighter Jet Used In 1971 War At Raj Bhavan In Ranchi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled a decommissioned MiG-211 fighter jet that was used in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War at the Raj Bhavan here.
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1971 War Veteran, 80, Meets Jharkhand Chief Minister Over Land Promise
Ex-Armyman Podna Balmuchu, a hero of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, met Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday, urging him to facilitate the allotment of 5 acres of land that was promised to him by the Centre.
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Scholarship For Descendants Of Indian Soldiers Killed In Bangladesh War
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina announced the Mujib Scholarship todayfor the direct descendants of the Indian soldiers killed or grievously injured in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Reminisces Lata Mangeshkar's Role In 1971 War
Lata Mangeshkar's demise has created a "great void in the subcontinent's musical arena", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday, as she recalled 'the empress of music' with gratitude for her role in the Liberation War of 1971 against Pakistan.
-
Declassified Tape: How US "Saved West Pakistan" As India Liberated Bangladesh
A day after Bangladesh was liberated from Pakistan on Dec 16, 1971, then US President Richard Nixon was told by his strategic adviser Henry Kissinger that he had managed to "save West Pakistan," according to confidential papers now declassified.
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1971 War: Parliament Lauds Armed Forces On 50th Anniversary Of Vijay Diwas
Parliament on Thursday paid tributes to Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian armed forces on the 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas, which celebrates India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to the liberation of Bangladesh.
