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TopicUS-Pakistan relations

Topic: US-Pakistan relations

‘US-Pak ties not at expense of relationship with India’: US state secy Marco Rubio

Rubio met with Jaishankar on 27 October to discuss 'bilateral ties' in the first meeting since Trump's 50 percent tariff imposition.

Pakistan made chamchagiri its foreign policy — the brown man bowing before white sahib

Indian leaders like Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Morarji Desai were regarded as arrogant by the West — unlike Pakistani leaders, who were always ready to kneel.

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

China is enjoying the strain in India-US ties and Trump cosying up to Pakistan

In Chinese discourse, India is portrayed as playing both sides, indecisive, and lacking strategic coherence, a “fence-sitter” unable to secure the confidence of either Washington or Beijing.

In 1st meet after Op Sindoor, Rubio & Dar discuss US-Pakistan trade, critical minerals & crypto

Pakistani FM credits President Trump & Secretary Rubio for playing ‘pivotal role’ in defusing tensions between India & Pakistan. New Delhi has rejected such narratives.

Trump’s seduction of Asim Munir won’t get him cheap labour to uphold American Peace

Trump’s gushing reception of Field Marshal Asim Munir has caused no small anxiety in India. For the first time since 26/11, the US seems to be tilting toward Islamabad.

Air India deals with post-crash ‘chaos’ & why thawing of US-Pakistan ties is turning heads in India

New Delhi: Air India’s decision to significantly reduce the number of its international flights—just over a week after the Ahmedabad-London plane crash—could mark a new...

SubscriberWrites: America’s Sudden Pak Embrace

SubscriberWrites: America's Sudden Pak Embrace

US engaging Pakistan is plain statecraft. There’s no room for India’s “feelings”

Canada’s invitation to PM Modi is driven by economic and geopolitical necessities, not a resolution of bilateral tensions. The room for morality or “feelings” is limited.

As Shehbaz Sharif seeks reset in ties with Trump, a look at the ups & downs in US-Pakistan relations

Trump was first to announce India-Pakistan ceasefire, even before the two neighbours. Push by Islamabad comes as Washington, in recent years, has pivoted strongly towards India.

On Camera

What is the beauty tyranny at play when a Panipat mother murders kids

India is horrified by Poonam’s actions. But it should also do what it rarely does — examine the mirror it keeps holding up to its women.

7,000 firms relocated from Bengal in last 14 yrs, Sitharaman says in debate with TMC’s Sagarika Ghose

Responding in Parliament to the TMC MP's allegations of Centre neglecting Bengal, Union finance minister doubles down with GDP figures.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.