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Sunday, May 5, 2024
TopicIndia-Pakistan

Topic: India-Pakistan

Pakistan Army chief again bats for stable ties with India, says key to unlocking S Asia potential

Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa was addressing Pakistan’s first-ever Islamabad Security Dialogue, where he said 'it is time to bury the past and move forward'.

Pakistan can’t do much unless India takes first step towards better ties, says Imran Khan

Addressing the Islamabad Security Dialogue event, Khan said peace with Pakistan will give India direct access to Central Asia, that will economically benefit the neighbouring country.

Pakistan wants reset in ties with US but there’s no such thing as stand-alone geo-economics

In the long run, Washington cannot leave Islamabad entirely dependent on China and useful only to Beijing’s strategic purposes.

International Women’s Day is meaningless for us, say Pakistani wives based in Kashmir

There are around 370 Pakistani women married to Kashmiris living in the Valley. Their demand: Give us full citizenship and travel documents so we can go home, or deport us with our families.

Better US-India ties is bad news for Pakistan. Expect lip service on Kashmir, no aid

There is now growing strategic divergence between Pakistan and the US because of the development of the Indo-US partnership.

If China-Pakistan came to peace table, BJP’s failed national security strategy helped too

There should be no doubt that the flawed national security strategy pursued by India over the last seven years requires a course correction. It seems Modi govt has decided to do it now.

Why the recent India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement is badly drafted

The Pakistanis are convinced that India just doesn’t have the staying power to maintain a hostile posture for any length of time.

India-Pakistan ceasefire pact won’t affect counter-terrorism operations in J&K, says Army

Lt Gen Y K Joshi said the northern command, which looks after J&K's security, remained on highest alert and achieved the impossible in the face of challenging situations along the borders.

What next after India & Pakistan announce surprise deal to stop fighting at LoC

In episode 691 of ThePrint's 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains what led to the two sides making this move and why it is significant.

India, Pakistan could upgrade diplomatic ties, Delhi may let SAARC meet happen in Islamabad

Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties after India scrapped Article 370, but the countries could now reinstate high commissioners in each other’s capitals.

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.