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TopicMasood Azhar

Topic: Masood Azhar

China sends fighters for Pakistan Day parade, days after thwarting Masood Azhar terror tag

China had last week placed a technical hold on a proposal moved by France, the US, and the UK at the UN Security Council for sanctions against Masood Azhar.

Masood Azhar issue will be resolved soon, says Chinese envoy to India

Earlier this week, China, for the fourth time, foiled an international effort to get JeM chief Masood Azhar tagged a global terrorist by the UN.

Fewer options for India after Beijing blocks UN attempt to sanction Masood Azhar: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial comes after China for the fourth time blocked India’s bid to declare Masood a “global terrorist”.

Turn the IMF screw to get debt-ridden Pakistan to act against terrorism

Pakistan desperately needs the $12 billion bailout from IMF, and if war is to be averted, major powers other than China must tighten the screws using that as leverage.

India must stop chasing a UNSC ban on Masood Azhar & revamp its Nehruvian foreign policy

One needs to ask if getting a permanent seat at the UNSC will help India achieve its objective of becoming a global power.

India says talking to China, have given ‘more than enough’ evidence on Masood Azhar

India has activated all diplomatic channels with China and there's no need to share anymore evidence on Masood Azhar, says top official.

India will be patient with China to get Masood Azhar designated a terrorist, say sources

Official sources said India will continue working with UNSC to designate JeM chief Masood Azhar a terrorist, and also dismissed Pakistan's recent steps on terrorism as cosmetic.

US, France & UK working on ‘compromise’ with China on listing Masood Azhar a terrorist

This probably means Masood Azhar could be designated a global terrorist by the UN body, but the language of designation would include language acceptable to China.

Modi gives little to friendly US but wants a lot in return. No wonder Trump isn’t amused

Folly of Modi’s foreign policy is he launches trade war with Trump’s America, a stalwart ally, but treats the Chinese, who walked into Doklam, with deference.

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.