Indian diplomat Rentala Srinivas slams Pakistan at UNGA 2025, cites global terror links
New York: Indian diplomat Rentala Srinivas launched a scathing attack on Pakistan during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, accusing the country of long-standing cross-border terrorism.
“Pakistan's reputation speaks for itself. Its fingerprints are so visible in terrorism across so many geographies. It is a menace not only to its neighbours, but to the entire world,” Srinivas said while responding to Pakistan’s remarks against India.
His statement followed External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s address, in which he labelled Pakistan the “epicentre of global terrorism.” Jaishankar cited the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people, calling for united international action to cut terror financing, sanction terrorists, and hold states accountable for sponsoring violence.
Jaishankar also reminded delegates of the UN Charter’s principles: “The UN Charter calls on us not just to prevent war, but to build peace. Not just to defend rights, but to uphold the dignity of every human being.” He underlined that India has battled cross-border terrorism since independence and warned that terrorism thrives on “bigotry, violence, intolerance, and fear.”
Responding to Pakistan’s intervention, Srinivas remarked that no “arguments or untruths” could whitewash terrorism. “It is telling that a neighbour who was not named chose to nevertheless respond and admit their long-standing practice of cross-border terrorism,” he said.
The exchange came after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s UNGA address, in which he criticised India’s Kashmir policies and accused New Delhi of violating the Indus Waters Treaty. India rejected those allegations, accusing Pakistan of glorifying terrorism and resorting to “absurd theatrics” at the UN.
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Abhigyan Kundu hits 209 not out for first-ever double ton in Youth ODIs for India
Dubai (PTI): Wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu on Tuesday created history with first-ever double ton in Youth ODIs for India, scoring an unbeaten against Malaysia in the U-19 Asia Cup match here.
The 17-year-old Kundu thus recorded only the second instance of a double century in Youth ODIs after South Africa's Jorich Van Schalkwyk, who had scored 215 off 153 balls against Zimbabwe earlier this year in Harare.
Batting at No 5, the left-handed Kundu hit an overall 19 fours and seven sixes to smash 209 not out off only 125 balls.
His knock powered India U-19 to a huge 408 for seven batting first.
Earlier in the same tournament, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had scored a 95-ball 171 against the UAE, which is overall the ninth highest individual score in the format.
