Strange it may sound but there exists a "Pakistan" within the territory of Bihar. This "Pakistan", a pocket of extreme poverty, doesn't have a single Muslim, no mosque. There is no temple or Church either. There is also no school, road or hospital.
Sitting onstage in a hotel ballroom, eyes shut, voices soaring, two singers from different backgrounds shared a reverie of song to bridge political division. Rows of listeners in bright saris and dark headscarves cheered high notes like athletic feats during a peace concert that paired performers -- one Indian, one Pakistani.
Private telecom players like Reliance Communications, Airtel and VSNL can look forward to getting network connection with Pakistan, with the optical fibre cable (OFC) link between India and its neighbouring country set to be functional by next year.
Karachi: In a bid to make the 2011 World Cup a hit with the spectators, the International Cricket Council will soon write to the governments of hosts India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to allow a common visa for the fans.
New Delhi: It was a tussle of a different kind as troupes from India and Pakistan tried to outperform each other in a qawwali competition that ended on a note of love and friendship.
Islamabad: Art seems to be bridging the great Indo-Pakistan divide. Both countries seem to be in luck with about half a dozen artists finding love across the border.Though the crossing over is not easy and is considered as an "act of insanity", these artist-couples are staking their all and giving love a chance.
ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan may soon have a new visa regime after India agreed to propose a draft agreement to be discussed by the two sides at the upcoming fifth round of composite dialogue.
“We are born of the same womb (British India) and hence have the same destiny. Just as we have common problems, we have common solutions to them only if there’s a sincere effort on the part of both to ensure genuine peace”. These views were expressed by noted Indian lawyer, historian, and political commentator, A G Noorani, in a talk he delivered at the Oxford University Press head office Tuesday evening. The title of his talk was, “India-Pakistan Peace Process Today”.
Thirty students will pedal all the way to Pakistan on their bicycles, calling for peace between the two countries. They will also use the opportunity to promote cycling.
JAMMU: Given the fast changing trade equations between the two neighbours, Indo-Pak two-way trade should touch $9 billion-mark in the next a few years only, industry chamber Assocham said on Tuesday.
