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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicIndia-Pakistan

Topic: India-Pakistan

IAS, IPS, Oppn & ex-diplomats voice support for Vikram Misri after online abuse over ceasefire announcement

Unhappy about ceasefire, which they see as Indian govt’s 'cowardice', extreme right-wing X accounts called foreign secretary 'spineless', 'traitor', even viciously attacking his daughter.

‘Blood & water cannot flow together’—Indus Waters Treaty to remain in abeyance amid India-Pak tensions

Impact of terrorism in J&K has been such that India cannot use the waters it has a right over, according to the treaty, govt sources said.

‘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.

Our take on Operation Sindoor, India-Pakistan escalation, Pope Leo XIV & more—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Pakistan knows cost of hostility. Our govt won’t tolerate incursion: Vajpayee during Kargil War

In May 1999, Pakistani troops crossed the Line of Control in Kargil, occupying strategic heights. On 7 June 1999, then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressed the nation, condemning Pakistan’s invasion and rallying India to defend its borders.

Army sentry injured in brief exchange of fire amid chaos of hovering drones in Jammu’s Nagrota

Sources categorically denied fidayeen attack or beheading of army personnel. Sentry noticed suspicious movement and opened fire, it is learnt.

Pakistan violated agreement to pause hostilities, armed forces given free hand, says Misri

At a press briefing held late Saturday night, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps.

India-Pakistan ceasefire: Fragile calm follows drone sightings, explosions in J&K, Punjab and Gujarat

Less than four hours after the ceasefire between Indian and Pakistan came into effect, ThePrint can confirm that drones were sighted and explosions heard in border areas in at least 3 states.

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A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.