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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicIndia-Pak ties

Topic: India-Pak ties

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Rajnath speaks to US counterpart Hegseth amid mounting tensions with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack

On Wednesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also held a telephonic conversation with US counterpart Marco Rubio and discussed the terror attack that claimed 26 lives.

Day after Bilawal invoked ‘water & blood’, Pakistan PM says open to join ‘neutral’ probe into Pahalgam

Day after Bilawal termed India’s IWT move ‘attack on Pakistan’s lifeline’, PM Sharif repeated Gen Munir’s words while speaking on Pahalgam attack, describing Kashmir as ‘jugular’ of Pakistan.

India’s challenge has been to rebuild a neighbourhood in aftermath of partition, says Jaishankar

Delivering 19th Nani Palkhivala Memorial Lecture in Mumbai, EAM Jaishankar also says Pakistan remains exception in neighbourhood in view of its support for cross-border terrorism.

Can’t work with a ‘belligerent’ govt — Pakistan’s Hina Rabbani sees no scope of trade reset with India

Remarks by Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs in interview with Politico come at a time when frosty relations between the 2 countries has triggered diplomatic war of words.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

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.