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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicIndia-Pakistan

Topic: India-Pakistan

Pakistan keeps making bad decisions with India. Its insecurity is hurting peace

France-Germany and US-Canada are proof that India and Pakistan can become allies — if only they can find a common threat.

Pakistan cabinet rejects ECC proposal to import cotton, sugar from India, say reports

Islamabad: In a volte-face, Pakistan's Cabinet on Thursday rejected a proposal of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to import cotton and sugar from India, according...

Pakistan to import sugar, cotton from India after nearly two-year ban

The Economic Coordination Committee Wednesday allowed the private sector to import 5 lakh tonnes of white sugar from India and cotton from June, said Finance Minister Azhar.

Happy over India-Pakistan ‘active interactions’, says China’s FM spokesman Zhao Lijian

The militaries of India & Pakistan announced in February that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the LoC in J&K and other sectors.

Brokering peace between India and Pakistan is UAE’s new project

UAE’s strong trade & commercial ties to India and Pakistan, and the fact that it is home to millions of expatriate workers makes it uniquely qualified to mediate between the two countries.

70-yr pattern, no real shift, analysts say about talk of India-Pakistan bid to ‘bury past’

In recent weeks, there seem to have been signs of easing tensions between India & Pakistan, which appeared to come on edge of war after Pulwama attack & ensuing IAF airstrikes on terror camps.

LoC silent for the first time in 5-6 years, bodes well for the future: Army chief Naravane

Gen M.M. Naravane, however, said terror infrastructure on the Pakistani side remains and asserted that it cannot be business as usual unless the country stops supporting terrorism.

Nawaz Sharif bowed to India says ex-Pak envoy, T20 India-Pak series possible in ‘near future’

Our prolific feature about Pakistan’s fascinating politics, economy, society, culture, cricket, fashion and more — stories beyond the routine headlines.

Pakistan objects to 2 J&K hydropower project designs during talks on Indus Waters Treaty

According to MEA, Indian side held that the projects, Pakal Dul & Lower Kalnai, are fully compliant with provisions of the Treaty & provided technical data in support of its position.

Peace has a better shot with Modi, Imran-military on same page, unlike Manmohan-Vajpayee days

On peace with India, Pakistan won’t do an about turn this time. It has no one to turn to.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.