Moin ul Haque, who has expertise in UN-related matters, is entrusted with agenda of de-escalating tensions with India and creating a 'conducive environment for talks'.
Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale summoned Pakistan's top envoy Sohail Mahmood a day after Pak-based terrorists JeM killed 40 CRPF jawans in a suicide bombing
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
It is the job of diplomats to keep the conversation going and civil even as the shells are exploding outside. No matter how much tensions escalate, shutting down the two missions or downgrading them should be the last option. The two High Commissioners provide a reliable channel of communication when other meetings are not considered feasible.
I think it’s a devious Pakistani strategy to entice via biryani-kabab trap those who cannot be honey trapped! Can I volunteer? For the former!
It is the job of diplomats to keep the conversation going and civil even as the shells are exploding outside. No matter how much tensions escalate, shutting down the two missions or downgrading them should be the last option. The two High Commissioners provide a reliable channel of communication when other meetings are not considered feasible.