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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: US-Pakistan

Communists should lead by example, says Ilaiah & IIM professor disagrees with Urjit Patel

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Lindsey Graham, the Trump critic who made his meeting with Imran Khan possible

Senator Lindsey Graham has changed his unfavourable opinions both on US President Donald Trump and Pakistan over the years.

In new US-Pakistan tango, doctor who helped track Osama could be released in quid pro quo

Imran Khan has said freeing Shakil Afridi ‘could be negotiated’ in exchange for Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui who is in US custody.

It’s impossible to believe two incredible countries can’t solve a problem like Kashmir: Trump

The White House has released the full remarks made by Donald Trump and Imran Khan ahead of their bilateral meeting. Read it here.

US plays down Trump’s ‘embarrassing’ remarks on Kashmir, says it stands ready to assist

Hours after Donald Trump said that Modi approached him to mediate on Kashmir, the State Department says it’s a ‘bilateral issue for both parties’.

Imran Khan welcomes Trump’s offer to mediate, says Kashmir issue will ‘never’ be resolved bilaterally

Imran Khan, who is on a US visit, said Trump would "have the prayers of over a billion people" if he could mediate and resolve the Kashmir issue.

India being kept out of Afghan-Taliban peace talks is a return to pre-9/11 geopolitics

India’s Afghanistan efforts face a hesitant Zalmay Khalilzad, the US special envoy for Afghan peace who seems to be keeping New Delhi at bay.

New bill caps US defence aid to Pakistan at $150 million

However, conditions like action against the LeT for disbursement of US aid have been removed. 

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.