Doha: US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that India has offered to drop all tariffs on American goods. Speaking at a business roundtable in Doha, Trump also said he had a “little problem” with Tim Cook, and he told the Apple CEO that he does not want him to build iPhones in India. Trump,…
United Nations: An Indian delegation met top officials of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate here even as New Delhi stepped up efforts to designate The Resistance Front, an LeT proxy, as a UN-listed terror outfit for its alleged involvement in the Pahalgam attack. The Resistance Front (TRF), a front…
New Delhi/Beijing: India on Wednesday outrightly rejected as “vain and preposterous” China’s renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh and said such attempts will not alter the “undeniable” reality that the state “was, is, and will” always remain an integral part of India. New Delhi’s reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for 27…
New York: India appears to have had a “clear edge” in targeting Pakistan’s military facilities and airfields during the recent four-day confrontation, the New York Times reported, citing satellite images. High-resolution satellite imagery, from before and after the strikes, shows “clear damage” to Pakistan’s facilities by Indian attacks, according to the report. “The four-day military…
London: The UK stands ready to work with India and Pakistan to ensure a lasting ceasefire and will lean in to support efforts on both sides to deal with “horrendous terrorism”, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has told the British Parliament. During a debate on Kashmir in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Lammy said he…
New York: US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the “strong and unwaveringly powerful” leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching a ceasefire, saying their legacy is greatly enhanced by their brave actions. India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control and International Border on Saturday. “I am very proud of…
Washington: President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after talks mediated by the US. The US-brokered ceasefire came hours after the militaries of India and Pakistan attacked each other’s military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict. “After a long night of talks mediated by…
New York/Washington: (May 10) The US has said both India and Pakistan need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation, proposing “support” in facilitating “productive discussions” to avert future disputes. US Secretary of State Marco spoke separately with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
Lahore: Pakistan early Saturday claimed that its three airbases were targeted by Indian missiles and drones. Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry told a hurriedly called press conference in Islamabad at around 4 am that Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal), and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) airbases of Pakistan Air Force were…
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of about USD 1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Facility, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here said. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the approval of a USD 1bn dollar instalment for Pakistan by the IMF and the failure…
