‘If India jumped Pakistan…’: Unsealed Watergate files reveals Richard Nixon asked China to interfere in Bangladesh Liberation War | World News

At the height of the 1971 India–Pakistan war, as Indian forces moved decisively in East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh became inevitable, US President Richard Nixon privately assured China that Washington would support Beijing if it chose to attack India.The disclosure emerges from seven pages of Richard Nixon’s sworn testimony that remained sealed for […]

‘Blinded Pakistan air’s defences’: IAF recalls day 3 of 1971 war; shares rare images | India News

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday marked the historic air operations carried out on December 5, the third day of the 1971 war, underscoring how air power proved decisive in shaping the conflict’s outcome and paving the way for India’s victory and the creation of Bangladesh.In a post on X, the IAF […]

Eye on polls, BNP worries over bid to erase legacy of 1971 war

DHAKA: In a U-turn, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir raised “serious concerns” on Tuesday about rising efforts to downplay significance of the 1971 Liberation War, while cautioning that such attempts not only undermine the sacrifices made by countless individuals during the war but also threaten the foundation of Bangladesh’s independence, reports Ahsan Tasnim.“Some […]