Indo-pak Ties

'Seen us engaged' in resolving India-Pak conflict: US Secy of State Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to the conflict between India and Pakistan that US President Donald Trump claims he resolved along with several others this year, saying the American leader has made it a priority to be a peacemaker. Trump has repeated the claim of stopping the conflict between India and Pakistan nearly 70 times so far. Rubio said that the US remains engaged around the world, including in conflicts that perhaps are not central to everyday life in America. The President has made it a priority to be a peacemaker and so you've seen us engaged whether it's Russia, Ukraine, or India and Pakistan or Thailand and Cambodia, which is an ongoing challenge, Rubio said Friday at a year-end news conference. He said that some of the conflicts resolved by the US have deep roots that go back many, many years, but we are prepared to be engaged and helpful. In ways that perhaps other nations can't, we've been viewed as indispensable in that regard, and it's a role the ...

'End human rights violations in occupied areas': India slams Pakistan at UN

India told the UN that Pakistan must stop human rights abuses in its occupied areas, reaffirmed Kashmir as part of India, and called for real reforms at the UN to make it more effective

Tensions with India threaten Pak's access to external financing: Moody's

Moody's warns that rising India-Pakistan tensions could derail Pakistan's fragile economic recovery and external funding, while India is expected to face limited economic impact

Pak ISI head briefs chief justice over security challenges for Punjab polls

The sources said that the closed door meeting which also included two other apex court judges, lasted for over three hours. It was held at the CJP's chamber

Best of BS Opinion: Operating rules, a chink in the Indo-Pak ice, and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Not hopeful about improvement in Indo-Pak relationship: Ex-Pak Ambassador

Former Pakistan Ambassador to India Abdul Basit said on Friday he is not hopeful about the improvement in India-Pakistan relationship currently

Give freedom to people of PoK, dismantle special terror zones: India to Pak

India also said that Pakistan should stop the persecution of Muslim minorities

'Beneficiaries' of India's Pak policy

Parliamentary Standing Committee members pointed out Indo-Pak people-to-people contacts reduced

Pak proxy war policy responsible for strained Indo-Pak ties: Manish Tewari

The infliction point in India Pakistan relations was 26/11, he added

India-Pakistan ties to worsen unless Islamabad gets its act together: US

Pakistan will likely turn to China to offset its isolation, said Daniel Coats

Not stopped medical visa to Pakistani nationals: India

In order to ascertain genuine medical request India demands recommendation letter from Pak

Indian High Commissioner's meeting with Pak's Foreign Secretary rescheduled

Pakistan has denied India's request for consular access to Jadhav over a dozen times in last 1 year

Indian High Commissioner expected to meet Pak's Foreign Secretary today

Issue of Jadhav is likely to be the focus of the meeting

'Modi has torn whatever scraps of peace process were left in Indo-Pak ties'

Very little scope for improvement in Indo-Pak ties, says Pakistan daily

Thought impromptu stopovers would boost Indo-Pak ties: Vadra's jibe at PM

Vadra adds that the Centre should leave no stone unturned to save Kulbhushan Jadhav