Khetarpal denied the Pakistan Army a vital breakthrough on December 17, 1971, on India’s western border, and kept them from gaining control of the road to Jammu. Indira Gandhi wrote a heartfelt letter to his father, honouring his bravery.

Railways finally managed to trace and pay Rs 8.92 lakh as compensation to a tragedy-struck widow, who lost her husband in a train accident in 2002, after the Supreme Court’s nudge.

India has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to adopt a practical and balanced approach while dealing with the Taliban, saying engagement must focus on encouraging positive steps rather than relying only on punitive measures.