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At UNGA, Jaishankar hits back at Pakistan PM on terrorism, Indus Waters Treaty

September 26, 2026 admin

Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Delivering India’s National Statement at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said the country would exercise its right to defend itself against…

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Arguments by serial practitioner of terrorism will not stand: EAM Jaishankar slams Pakistan at UNGA

September 26, 2026 admin

Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP India strongly hit back at Pakistan in the UN General Assembly on Saturday (September 26, 2026), asserting that arguments by the “serial practitioner of terrorism” to normalise the…

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Over 90 Sikh pilgrims from Pakistan with visas, stopped from boarding indirect flight to India

September 11, 2026 admin

Over 90 Pakistani Sikhs with visas for pilgrimage to Sri Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand were stopped by the immigration authorities on Friday (September 11, 2026) from boarding an indirect flight to India, officials said. As many as 92 Pakistani Sikhs, including women and children, arrived at the Faisalabad International Airport (some 150 km from Lahore)…

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Concerned over civilian deaths, Mirwaiz urges Pakistan to prioritise dialogue, restraint in PoK

July 15, 2026 admin

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. File | Photo Credit: ANI Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) expressed concern over the situation, especially killing of civilians in clashes, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and called upon Pakistan to “prioritise dialogue, restraint and engagement”. “As I continue to hear expressions of anguish and distress from…

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Over 100 individuals from India, Pakistan sign open letter to Modi, Shehbaz; seek dialogue on Kashmir, resumption of bilateral ties

July 1, 2026 admin

At least 117 individuals from India and Pakistan, in a joint open letter, on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) asked Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan to re-open bilateral dialogue, resume discussions on J&K, demilitarise and de-escalate for a lasting peace in the region. The initiative of the joint letter, addressed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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Farooq Abdullah backs RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale’s call for dialogue with Pakistan

May 14, 2026 admin

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah supports RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale on the Pakistan issue. File | Photo Credit: PTI National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday (May 14, 2026) backed Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh (RSS) functionary Dattatreya Hosabale’s remarks advocating dialogue with Pakistan, saying that war was not an option. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar,…

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Watch: Jaishankar in Pakistan | An ice-breaker for ties?

October 18, 2024 admin

This week WorldView comes to you from Pakistan. S. Jaishankar traveled to Islamabad for the SCO and meetings with Pakistan Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Dr. Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan for one of many firsts: – First visit by any Indian minister since 2016- when Home Minister Rajnath Singh attended the SAARC meet – First…

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Nawaz Sharif says India, Pakistan should discuss differences, improve ties

October 17, 2024 admin

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif | Photo Credit: PTI Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a recent discussion with The Hindu expressed hope for improving relations with India, suggesting that both countries should “pick up the threads of our conversation” and move forward as good neighbours. Mr. Sharif praised the visit of External…

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EAM Jaishankar arrives in Islamabad to attend SCO meeting

October 15, 2024 admin

File picture of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar | Photo Credit: ANI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday (October 15, 2024) landed in Islamabad, Pakistan, to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in the first visit to Pakistan by a senior Indian minister in years. Mr. Jaishankar was greeted at the…

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Afghanistan set to begin work on TAPI pipeline

September 12, 2024 admin

Progress on the TAPI pipeline has been repeatedly delayed because of security issues in conflict-ravaged Afghanistan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Afghanistan said Wednesday (September 11, 2024) work would begin on a $10 billion gas pipeline traversing South Asia as officials joined dignitaries in neighbouring Turkmenistan to celebrate its completion on that side of the…

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