Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Topic: India-Pakistan

India refuses to accept Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi citing ‘provocative reposts’

After defeating Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai, the Indian team refused to accept the trophy because it was to be presented by Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as PCB chairman and Pakistan’s Interior Minister.

India files complaint with ICC against Pakistan players over Asia Cup gestures, PCB complains about Suryakumar Yadav

India has lodged a formal complaint with the  International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistan players Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for making provocative gestures during the Asia Cup  on Sunday, while the Pakistan Cricket Board has filed a counter-complaint against Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav.

Pakistan protests to ACC over Indian players’ refusal to shake hands after Asia Cup 

Pakistan lodged a protest with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) over Indian players’ refusal to shake hands with them after their Asia Cup match, calling the gesture “unsporting” and escalating tensions between the two sides.

Jaishankar says US and Pakistan indulge in ‘politics of convenience’

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Saturday said that ties between the United States (US) and Pakistan have historically been driven by a “politics of convenience”, with past concerns often set aside to suit present needs.

J&K High Court orders Union govt to bring back 63-year-old woman deported to Pakistan after Pahalgam attack

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ordered India’s Union Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate the return of a 63-year-old woman, Rakshanda Rashid, who was deported to Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack.

India, Pakistan extend airspace closure for each other’s airlines till 24 July

India and Pakistan on Monday extended the closure of their airspaces for aircraft operated by each other’s airlines till July 24.