The Indus treaty is the first real rapprochement India and Pakistan have had since the bloody partition of the Asian subcontinent in August, 1947. And inasmuch as the fight over the waters was ...

India was intended to be majority-Hindu and a new state – Pakistan – was created for Muslims. The division, known as partition, saw millions of Muslims moving to live in Pakistan and millions ...

The command structure of the former British Indian Army was also reorganized following the partition with India handed eight of the 12 commands, while Pakistan was given four.

The 75th anniversary of the moment when India, Pakistan and what later became Bangladesh were created out of the former colony is being celebrated in South Asia this weekend. But the partition of ...

having fought three wars and numerous smaller skirmishes since they were carved out of the subcontinent's partition in 1947. The Himalayan region of Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan ...