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Rational view: Mahesh Bhatt backs Karan Johar

Rational view: Mahesh Bhatt backs Karan Johar

By Hiten J. Trivedi On Friday afternoon, the members of Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India (COEAI) conducted a meeting regarding the controversial ban on Karan Johar’s...
Peace activist from Pakistan says love will always win despite all the hatred around

Peace activist from Pakistan says love will always win despite all the hatred around

The war-like situation on both sides of Indo-Pak border remains unchanged. But the recent exchanges on social media between India’s Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and a young...
Youth peace leaders light the way

Youth peace leaders light the way

Amidst border tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, there was a ray of light in the 11th Global Youth Peace Festival, Chandigarh, participated in by a 20-member student delegation from...
Climate change knows no boundaries… nor do people’s hearts

Climate change knows no boundaries… nor do people’s hearts

Pakistani woman’s post for peace betwen India and Pakistan goes viral Alizay Jaffer, 29, works with communities to help them cope with the impact of climate change and extreme weather events...
South Asian women journalists oppose war hype

South Asian women journalists oppose war hype

Prominent women journalists from around the region have joined hands against the war hype between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. In a joint statement of Sepember 30, 2016, they urge political...
Activists condemn escalating violence, demand dialogue

Activists condemn escalating violence, demand dialogue

Following is the text of a press statement issued by the Pakistan India Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD). PIPFPD notes with concern the escalation of jingoism both in the use of language as...
Wanted: Solution to Kashmir issue, not war

Wanted: Solution to Kashmir issue, not war

India must normalize the situation in Kashmir and talk to Pakistan to arrive at a solution that is agreeable to all Kashmiris as well as have e a declared state policy of peaceful and friendly...
Leaders should defuse rather than fuel tensions, dialogue is the only option – PIPFPD

Leaders should defuse rather than fuel tensions, dialogue is the only option – PIPFPD

“While Pakistan needs to be more convincing in its fight against terrorism and terrorists operating from its soil, India needs to shun the policy of dealing with Kashmir militarily and...
India-Pakistan peace restaurant to showcase food in Paris

India-Pakistan peace restaurant to showcase food in Paris

A popular border restaurant featuring Indian and Pakistani cuisine and the idea of peace between both countries will feature its cuisine at a prestigious international food event in Paris next month....
Kashmir: Dialogue is the only way forward

Kashmir: Dialogue is the only way forward

Members of the Aman ki Asha Facebook group initiated the following statement that was posted on the Aman ki Asha Facebook page on August 12. Endorsements received until August 15, 2016, are included...