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Mint
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Neeraj Chopra to clash with Arshad Nadeem in Silesia Diamond League amid India-Pakistan tensions
Neeraj Chopra, the two-time Olympic medallist, is set to reignite his rivalry with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem at the upcoming Silesia Diamond League 2025. This will be their first face-off since the Paris Olympics 2024, and also amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. At the Paris Games, Nadeem, from Pakistan, made history by clinching gold with a record-breaking Olympic throw of 92.97m, ahead of Neeraj Chopa. Neeraj secured silver for India. Silesia Diamond League 2025 is set to take place in Poland on August 16. Although the official lineup for the Silesia Diamond League 2025 is yet to be out, organisers have already confirmed that both Chopra and Nadeem will be competing in the event. "Neeraj Chopra will face Arshad Nadeem. The Indian-Pakistani battle awaiting the Polish fans will be the first opportunity for revenge after the Paris Olympics," read an official statement from the organisers, as quoted by Neeraj Chopra has had a great year so far in javelin throw. On July 5, he won the top prize at the first-ever Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, a competition named after him. It was held at Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru. Recently, World Athletics updated its rankings, putting Neeraj back at number one with 1,445 points. He moved ahead of Grenada's Anderson Peters, who has 1,431 points. However, Pakistan's Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem remains ahead of Neeraj on the list. He is currently ranked fourth with 1,370 points. Neeraj had lost his top spot to Peters in September 2024, just after the Paris Olympics, where Neeraj won the silver medal with a throw of 89.45m. On the other hand, Peters took bronze. The year 2025 has been full of wins for Neeraj. He began the year with a victory at the Potch Invitational in South Africa in April. At the Doha Diamond League, he finished second but threw over 90 metres (90.23m) for the first time in his career. He continued to perform well, placing second at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Poland. He also bagged titles at both the Paris Diamond League and Ostrava Golden Spike, with best throws of 88.16m and 85.29m respectively.
India Gazette
12-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Neeraj Chopra to face gold medallist Arshad Nadeem in Silesia Diamond League next month
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will face off against Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for the first time since the Paris Olympics 2024 in the Silesia Diamond League 2025, which will take place in Poland on August 16. At the Olympics last year, Nadeem won the gold medal with an Olympic record-shattering throw of 92.97m, whereas Chopra clinched a silver medal. The official list for the Silesia Diamond League 2025 is yet to be announced, but the organisers have confirmed that both Chopra and Nadeem will participate in the upcoming event. 'Neeraj Chopra will face Arshad Nadeem. The Indian-Pakistani battle awaiting the Polish fans will be the first opportunity for revenge after the Paris Olympics,' the statement said as quoted by Speaking about Chopra's recent performance in the sport of javelin throw, Chopra took the top honours in the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, a competition named after him at Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru earlier on July 5. Earlier, World Athletics updated the rankings, increasing Neeraj's points to 1,445 compared to Peters' tally of 1,431, according to Also, Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem sits at number four with 1,370 points to his name. Neeraj lost his top spot to Peters back in September 2024, just shortly after the Paris Olympics, where he attained a silver medal with a throw of 89.45, and Peters took home the bronze. The year 2025 has been incredible for Neeraj, as he kickstarted with a win at the Potch Invitational in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in April and followed it up with a very special second-place finish at Doha Diamond League, where he crossed the 90-metre mark for the first time ever with a throw of 90.23 m. He also went on to secure a second spot in the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Poland later that month and resumed his winning ways with back-to-back titles at Paris Diamond League and Ostrava Golden Spike this month, with best efforts of 88.16 m and 85.29 m. (ANI)
India.com
25-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Shocking! Big worry for US as Pakistan developing nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile which can hit..., Pakistani military plans to...
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile New Delhi: The Pakistani military is reportedly developing a nuclear missile that could reach the continental US. According to a new report by Foreign Affairs citing US intelligence sources, the United States is concerned about Pakistan's growing nuclear abilities. The report further added that if Pakistan does acquire an ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), 'Washington will have no choice but to treat the country as a nuclear adversary.' The report also focuses on the growing nuclear alliance between Russia and China, which is a worry for the US. 'Although Pakistan claims its nuclear programme is strictly focused on deterring India, which enjoys conventional military superiority, US intelligence agencies have concluded that the Pakistani military is developing an ICBM that could reach the continental United States,' it reads. It is important to note that in acquiring such a capability, Pakistan may be seeking to deter the United States from either trying to eliminate its arsenal in a preventive attack or intervening on India's behalf in a future Indian-Pakistani conflict. 'Regardless, as US officials have noted, if Pakistan acquires an ICBM, Washington will have no choice but to treat the country as a nuclear adversary—no other country with ICBMs that can target the United States is considered a friend. In short, mounting nuclear dangers now lurk in every region of vital interest to the United States,' it further adds. The Nuclear Race: As China rapidly expands its nuclear arsenal and Russia walks away from decades of arms control agreements, the United States now faces a dual challenge: deterring two major nuclear-armed rivals at once while also managing growing threats from North Korea, Iran, and potentially Pakistan. Pakistan and its Nuclear Programs: The nuclear weapons programme in Pakistan commenced in the early 1970s It was mainly driven by regional tensions, especially after India's first nuclear test in 1974. It was in the year 1988 when Pakistan officially joined the ranks of nuclear-armed states, following a series of six nuclear tests. Pakistan's nuclear program faced significant international criticism, particularly from the United States. However, Pakistan remained firm in its stance The programme has evolved to include a range of nuclear weapons, including tactical options designed for battlefield use. Pakistan has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) or the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) The move reflected its emphasis on national sovereignty over its nuclear policy. At present, according to reports, the country is estimated to hold nearly 165 nuclear warheads.
The Print
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Pakistan developing a nuclear missile that could reach US, new report reveals
While the report focuses on the growing nuclear alliance between Russia and China, which is a worry for the US, it adds, 'Although Pakistan claims its nuclear programme is strictly focused on deterring India, which enjoys conventional military superiority, US intelligence agencies have concluded that the Pakistani military is developing an ICBM that could reach the continental United States.' Citing US intelligence sources, the report states that the US is concerned about Pakistan's growing nuclear abilities, adding that if Pakistan does acquire an ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), 'Washington will have no choice but to treat the country as a nuclear adversary.' New Delhi: Pakistani military is developing a nuclear missile that could reach the continental US, a new report by Foreign Affairs states. In acquiring such a capability, Pakistan may be seeking to deter the United States from either trying to eliminate its arsenal in a preventive attack or intervening on India's behalf in a future Indian-Pakistani conflict, the report adds. It further adds: 'Regardless, as US officials have noted, if Pakistan acquires an ICBM, Washington will have no choice but to treat the country as a nuclear adversary—no other country with ICBMs that can target the United States is considered a friend. In short, mounting nuclear dangers now lurk in every region of vital interest to the United States.' As China races to expand its arsenal and Russia abandons decades of arms control, the US finds itself facing a dual challenge—deterring two nuclear-armed peers simultaneously while managing rising threats from North Korea, Iran, and potentially, Pakistan. Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme began in the early 1970s, mainly driven by regional tensions, especially after India's first nuclear test in 1974. The country officially joined the ranks of nuclear-armed states in 1998, following a series of six nuclear tests. Despite facing significant international criticism, particularly from the United States, Pakistan has remained firm in its stance, viewing its nuclear arsenal as a critical deterrent against India, especially in light of continued tensions over Kashmir. The programme has evolved to include a range of nuclear weapons, including tactical options designed for battlefield use. Pakistan has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) or the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), reflecting its emphasis on national sovereignty over its nuclear policy. At present, according to reports, the country is estimated to hold nearly 165 nuclear warheads. (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also Read: Was it crypto or counter-terror? Pakistanis can't decide what led to Munir-Trump lunch
Saba Yemen
04-06-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Pakistan asks Russian President for help in settling dispute with India
Moscow - Saba: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a letter, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for help in settling the dispute with India. This was announced by Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister, on Wednesday during the Valdai Discussion Forum. Fatemi said: "Neighbors cannot live in a situation where they are ready to start a war at any moment. We have dispatched important figures to several countries—to the United States, Russia, and the European Union—showing our readiness to listen to any proposal from any country, from the United Nations, or from neutral countries between India and Pakistan. We are ready to sit with them and let them resolve the issue." The Pakistani official noted that he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and delivered "a message from our prime minister and an appeal to His Excellency Mr. Putin. We have asked all these countries to use their influence so that India and Pakistan sit at the negotiating table and reach a peace agreement." Fatemi noted that Pakistan is awaiting any initiative from Russia that would reduce tensions in relations with India. He said, "We are here to see Russia's support for any initiative that would reduce tensions. Pakistan and India must come to the negotiating table." Indian-Pakistani relations deteriorated after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir, India). On the night of May 7, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindur, claiming to have "targeted nine terrorist-related targets in Pakistan and its part of Kashmir." The Pakistani army responded. On May 10, the two sides agreed to a ceasefire and to consider reducing troop numbers on the border. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
