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TopicCeasefire agreement

Topic: Ceasefire agreement

‘When India acts against terrorism, even land across border not safe for terrorists,’ says Rajnath Singh

Speaking virtually at inauguration of the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow, Singh says determination of Armed Forces extended all the way to Rawalpindi. 

Day after India-Pakistan ceasefire, Trump offers US mediation on ‘thousand years’ old Kashmir Issue

In a post on Truth Social, the US president praised the leadership in India and Pakistan for halting escalations and also announced plans to increase trade with the 2 countries.

World watches India-Pakistan ceasefire & China’s role as Islamabad’s ‘primary weapon supplier’

Global media also reports that Pakistan denied ceasefire 'breaches', while warning that the confrontation may have ‘laid the ground for a more dangerous one’ in the future.

Congress questions US role in cessation of India-Pakistan hostilities, recalls Indira’s role in 1971 war

Several Congress leaders drew comparisons to the 1971 war led by Indira Gandhi as prime minister, in which India secured a decisive victory over Pakistan.

Ukraine won’t compromise on territory or let a third country dictate its choices—foreign minister Sybiha

EXCLUSIVE | In interview with ThePrint, the minister further said his country expects Russia to also accept ceasefire proposal unconditionally, but the Russians 'haven't changed their language'.

After call with Trump, Putin agrees to partial ceasefire, to not attack Ukraine’s energy Infra

In a second phone call between the two leaders, the Russian President also called for the cessation of foreign military aid to Ukraine.

Putin thanks Trump, Modi & Lula for addressing Ukraine-conflict, their ceasefire efforts

Speaking at a press conference, Putin expressed Russia's willingness to cease hostilities but said ceasefire 'should lead to long term peace'.

Hamas releases 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners amid ceasefire

The soldiers—Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag—were abducted from a Gaza observation post overrun by Hamas fighters during the 7 Oct. 2023, attack on Israel.

Airstrikes on Gaza after Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, residents say

The complex accord emerged Wednesday after months of mediation by Qatar, Egypt & the US. Israeli bombardment, especially in Gaza City, killed 32 people hours later, medics say.

UN Security Council backs Biden’s Gaza ceasefire plan

Russia abstained from the vote, while the remaining 14 council members voted in favour. The US finalized its text Sunday after six days of negotiations among the council.

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy should be given incentives and rewards: MH Mody

Is there a place for a counter-bureaucracy, or a separate and competing bureaucracy to counterbalance the force of the executive’s bureaucracy, asked author MH Mody in 1980.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.