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Speaking at a seminar in Kolkata, Shatrughan Sinha said he has never spoken against BJP but tried to 'act as mirror' for the party.(Photo: File)

Shatrughan Sinha defends Navjot Singh Sidhu on hug row

Shatrughan Sinha said Sidhu has already made himself clear on the issue and 'I don't think there is any scope for any controversy'.

22 Aug 2018 1:00 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan defends Sidhu’s visit, calls for peace

Pak PM calls for dialogue to resolve Kashmir issue.

22 Aug 2018 1:28 AM

From Imran’s Pak, a few positive signals

Mr Modi’s letter offered a commitment to build “good neighbourly relations” and pursue “meaningful and constructive engagement”.

22 Aug 2018 12:56 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said Navjot Singh Sidhu was an ambassador of peace and was given amazing love and affection by people of Pakistan. (Photo: File | AP)

Imran Khan backs Sidhu, says row over hug 'great disservice to peace'

Imran Khan thanked Navjot Singh Sidhu for attending his oath-taking ceremony on Saturday.

21 Aug 2018 3:24 PM

Navjot Singh Sidhu was the only Indian cricketer to travel to Pakistan for Imran Khan's oath-taking ceremony which took place on August 18. (Photo: PTI / AFP)

Visit to Pakistan not political, says Navjot Singh Sidhu

Sidhu, cricketer-turned-politician, justified Pakistan visit for Imran's oath-taking, cited Vajpayee's visit to Lahore

21 Aug 2018 3:01 PM

Shiv Sena slams Sidhu for hugging Pak Army leader

Sidhu has refused to tender any apology saying that he hasn’t done anything wrong.

21 Aug 2018 2:30 AM

The row had erupted after Sidhu skipped the funeral of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to attend Imran Khan’s swearing-in. (Photo: File)

Complaint filed against Navjot Singh Sidhu for hugging Pak Army chief

The lawyer later told reporters that the court has fixed August 24 for the next hearing.

20 Aug 2018 9:26 PM

Shergil also cornered the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for criticising Sidhu for attending the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan. (Photo: ANI)

Sidhu didn't visit Pak as Congress leader but as Imran's friend: Jaiveer Shergill

'The BJP claimed that his visit to Pakistan is an act of treachery. Then, what was PM Modi's visit to Pakistan all about?' Shrgill asked.

20 Aug 2018 7:08 PM

Sidhu had defended his action, asking what was he supposed to do when someone tells him that 'we belong to the same culture' and talks of opening the route to the historic Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. (Photo: File)

Will give strong reply when needed: Sidhu on row over Pak Army chief hug

Sidhu's comments come after Amarinder ticked off his cabinet colleague for hugging Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

20 Aug 2018 6:35 PM

A meaningless controversy

Sidhu was personally invited by the new Pakistan PM only because the two were friends in their cricketing days.

20 Aug 2018 5:07 AM

'It was wrong for him to have shown affection towards the Pakistan Army Chief at a time when our soldiers are being martyred,' said Singh. (Photo: File)

Not in favour of Sidhu embracing Pak Army Chief: Punjab CM

Amarinder Singh also stated that Sidhu's decision to attend the ceremony in Pakistan was made in his personal capacity.

19 Aug 2018 7:25 PM

Sidhu, who shared space with the PoK President during Khan's oath-taking ceremony and hugged the Pakistan Army Chief, has drawn flak and strong reactions from several quarters in India. (Photo: ANI)

Navjot Singh Sidhu defends himself, says was asked to sit next to PoK leader

Sidhu said, 'If one is invited as guest of honour somewhere, then they have to sit wherever they are asked to.'

19 Aug 2018 6:34 PM

Congress answerable for Navjot Singh Sidhu’s actions: BJP

The BJP leader also asked why Sidhu did not object when the “so-called” President of PoK was made to sit next to him.

19 Aug 2018 4:54 AM

'Hindustan jeevay, Pakistan jeevay,' Navjot Singh Sidu chanted while reading a verse which he reportedly wrote much before stepping on Pakistan soil. (Photo: PTI)

In Pak for Imran Khan oath taking, Navjot Singh Sidhu invokes Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Navjot Singh Sidhu said he saw himself as 'a goodwill ambassador of India' and had brought a message of love' to Pakistan.

18 Aug 2018 10:50 AM

Sidhu said he has brought 'a message of love' to Pakistan as a goodwill ambassador of India. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Navjot Singh Sidhu arrives in Pak to attend Imran Khan's oath-taking ceremony

Sidhu arrived in Lahore via Wagah border from where he will travel to Islamabad to attend Khan's swearing-in scheduled for tomorrow.

17 Aug 2018 5:57 PM

Navjot Singh Sidhu applies for visa to Pak?

Sidhu is one of the very few Indian cricketers to have been invited by Mr. Khan for the ceremony.

14 Aug 2018 2:33 AM

Imran Khan personally telephoned Sidhu to extend the invitation, according to the statement. (Photo: File)

Navjot Sidhu accepts Imran Khan's invite, conveys desire to attend swearing-in

Sidhu has informed Home Ministry and the office of Punjab Chief Minister about his intention to attend the swearing-in ceremony.

11 Aug 2018 7:46 PM

Three of India's greatest cricketers Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Navjot Singh Sidhu have finally been invited to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony as Prime Minister. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan tweaks guest list, invites Navjot Sidhu, Kapil Dev to oath-taking

The swearing-in ceremony which was scheduled for August 11 will now be held on August 18.

11 Aug 2018 8:48 AM

Sidhu was among other personalities who had reportedly been invited by Khan to attend his oath-taking ceremony. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Imran Khan can be trusted: Navjot Sidhu after accepting invite for oath ceremony

'Khan Sahab is a man of character. He can be trusted. Sportsmen build bridges, break barriers, unite people,' Sidhu said.

02 Aug 2018 12:33 PM

One popular example is that of Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who is gunning to be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan.(Photo: AP)

Imran Khan and 5 other sportspersons who switched to politics

Imran Khan is fondly remembered for leading the country to their first-ever World Cup in 1992.

26 Jul 2018 5:18 PM

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