Dialogue is the key to resolve our problems: Outgoing Pak envoy

Outgoing Pakistani High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Saturday said a dialogue between India and Pakistan was a "pre-requisite" and a "necessity" to mend relations between the neighbours, which might......

How the ISI tried to erase the traces of 26/11

'An operation such as the Mumbai attacks, which needed expert technical assessment, money and time to prepare, could not have been carried out without the knowledge of the ISI's leadership.' Dr......

Why Modi's overture to Nawaz is timely

'Modi's decision to hold out an olive branch to Sharif within 48 hours of the 'surgical strikes' has been a timely move as it helps tensions to 'de-escalate',' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

Better ties with Pak depends on this Sharif, not the other one

'We will have to wait till the snows melt in June/July before we get a clearer idea of whether Pakistan is serious about ending support for terrorism,' says G Parthasarathy, India's former high......

One year on, India-Pakistan trade ties leapfrog

On April 28, 2011, both sides had issued an ambitious joint statement that vowed to improve trade ties between the neighbours, a move that had raised several eyebrows. The statement was issued......

India, Pak agree to move towards a new trade deal

With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declaring that time has come to write a "new chapter" in the history of two countries, India today decided to move towards a Preferential Trade Agreement with......

India announces major trade sops at SAARC

In a major trade liberalisation effort in South Asia, India today drastically slashed the sensitive list for Least Developed Countries under SAFTA from 480 tariff lines to just 25 under which zero......

Pak's U-turn on MFN: Status NOT granted to India, says Gilani

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has made it clear that Pakistan has not granted the Most Favoured Nation status to India, saying the commerce ministry has only been tasked to move forward on the......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

Tight security for Pakistan cricket team

The Centre assured foolproof security to the Pakistan team during its upcoming India tour to play limited over cricket series beginning December 25. -Pakistan captain Misbah supports day-night......

Pakistan to tour India in Dec for limited-overs series

The Home Ministry on Tuesday cleared the Pakistan cricket team's tour of India for a limited-over series, beginning December 25, sayingthe government will provide foolproof security to the......

'Resuming Indo-Pak cricket ties a welcome step'

India's decision to resume bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan is a "welcome step" for world cricket as it will bring the troubled nation back into the mainstream, ICC's principal advisor and......

India agrees to resume Pak cricket ties

As a follow-up to the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani, India has decided in principle to resume bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan. Government......