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Mumbai: Even as a fragile peace holds on between the US and Iran despite the mayhem orchestrated by Israel in Lebanon through relentless bombings on April 8, the events that led to the temporary ceasefire have put peacebroker Pakistan in the scanner regarding its exact role. What raised eyebrows was when a tweet in 'draft' mode went out from the official X handle of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing the ceasefire. On deeper examination, it is obvious that Sharif's tweet included ...Read More >
PUNE: A few hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the bypolls, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar 'advised' the Congress party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati seat and support NCP chief Sunetra Pawar. Earlier, Sharad Pawar had said there was nothing wrong with the Congress contesting the Baramati seat. However, on the last day for withdrawal, he appealed to his alliance partner at both the Centre and state levels to step aside. "Maharashtra lost a talented politician l ...Read More >
New Delhi: While it appeared to be a desperate, last-minute public plea to avert global conflict, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's social media post on Wednesday requesting a two-week extension on President Trump's Iran deadline was actually a pre-coordinated diplomatic "off-ramp" cleared by the White House, stated reports. On Wednesday afternoon, as the 8 pm deadline for U.S. military action against Tehran approached, Prime Minister Sharif took to X (formerly Twitter) to urge both sid ...Read More >
Following the US-Iran ceasefire, the Congress party is attacking Prime Minister Modi's diplomatic strategies, arguing that Pakistan's involvement highlights the failure of his personalised approach to foreign policy and his silence on critical international issues. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump, at The White House in Washington, DC on February 14, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Congress claims Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire is a setback to ...Read More >
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire, saying that it "ruined our foreign policy." "The BJP has ruined our foreign policy. There was a time when it seemed like India would become the world guru, but Pakistan is strengthening its foreign policy at the international level. India appears weak in foreign policy. The dream of becoming the world guru is an opportunity that ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (UNI) The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the United States, Israel and Iran, expressing hope that it would pave the way for "lasting peace" in the conflict-ridden West Asia. In an official statement, India reiterated its consistent position of advocating "de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy" the only essential viable path to bring an early end to the ongoing hostilities. Highlighting the broader impact of ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy dropping "verbal bombs" at political opponents in poll-bound states while Pakistan played a role in the ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Raut demanded that PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar resign from their respective positions. Raising concern over the credit of the ceasefire being at ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, stating that it sends a strong message to the American establishment that the rhetoric of "regime change" or "ending a civilisation" does not work in the modern world. Speaking to ANI, Jha expressed relief over the de-escalation of a conflict that had created global turmoil and economic uncertainty. "The world had become engulfed in gr ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday issued a fresh advisory asking its citizens in Iran to 'expeditiously exit' the country amid ongoing tensions, even as a temporary ceasefire was announced between Iran and the United States. In a post on X, the Embassy of India in Tehran strongly advised Indian nationals to leave using designated routes and remain in close coordination with the mission. "It is again reiterated that there should be no attempt to approach any international land border without prior c ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday raised strong concerns over the Central government's foreign policy, calling Pakistan's role in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran a "severe setback" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and accepting the 10-point proposal from Iran. The Iranian side then accepted Trump's peace overture and agreed to safe passage ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Iran and Israel, expressing hope that the temporary halt in hostilities would turn into a permanent peace arrangement, while also criticising the "Vishwaguru" and India's foreign policy response to the developments. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceas ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday raised strong concerns over the Central government's foreign policy, calling Pakistan's role in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran a "severe setback" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and accepting the 10-point proposal from Iran. The Iranian side then accepted Trump's peace overture and agreed to safe passage ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's call for a Middle East ceasefire on X does not appear to have been written by his own office. The edit history of the post shows that the full text came from an outside draft, complete with a header that no Pakistani official would ordinarily use. Sharif published the message on April 7, 2026. It asked US President Donald Trump to extend a deadline by two weeks, urged Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for the same period as a goodwill gestur ...Read More >
Trump said he had ended multiple global conflicts since taking office, including the India-Pakistan escalation in May 2025. US President Donald Trump on Monday repeated his claim that he had ended the India-Pakistan conflict last year, saying he "saved 30 to 50 million lives", as the US remains engaged in a prolonged conflict with Iran in West Asia. India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on May 7, 2025, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in April that year. India struck terro ...Read More >
New Delhi: The chain of events that averted a global catastrophe unfolded with dramatic speed on Tuesday. It began with President Donald Trump issuing a final ultimatum, threatening to launch devastating strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure and warned that a "whole civilization" was at risk if Tehran did not capitulate by his midnight deadline. As the clock ticked down to within two hours of the deadline, a diplomatic breakthrough was reached through the mediation of Pakistan. The Trump ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are likely to open on an upbeat note on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, contingent on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices crashing. The ceasefire calls for Israel and Hezbollah to halt fighting in Lebanon, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he was holding off on his threatened attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants. The two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Asian stock markets spiked on Wednesday morning after the news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Oil prices fell sharply following the de-escalation of military tensions in the Middle East and the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Japan's Nikkei 225 led the rally with a 5.28 per cent surge, up by 2,822.44 points, while South Korea's KOSPI rose 5.61 per cent or by 308.11 points. India's GIFT NIFTY also climbed over 3 per cent ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Asian stock markets spiked on Wednesday morning after the news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Oil prices fell sharply following the de-escalation of military tensions in the Middle East and the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Japan's Nikkei 225 led the rally with a 5.28 per cent surge, up by 2,822.44 points, while South Korea's KOSPI rose 5.61 per cent or by 308.11 points. India's GIFT NIFTY also climbed over 3 per cent ...Read More >
New Delhi : Nearly one hour before the deadline to finish Iran with the deadliest bombing on power plants and infrastructures, the US President Donald Trump announced ceasefire for the next 2 weeks as he agreed to discuss on 10-point proposal by Iran to end war. It has been credited to Pakistan for playing a key role in ensuring talks between the two nations. Now, all eyes are on the safe passage of ships and vessels through Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a big an ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
New Delhi: In response to intense public outcry over record-breaking fuel prices in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the Federal Cabinet has agreed to forgo their salaries for the next six months. The decision was evidently an attempt to mitigate political fallout in the financially struggling nation, which is already battling high inflation. This comes after fuel costs surged by as much as 54% due to the Middle East conflict, a spike that has sparked widespread public ind ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) China has stepped up efforts as a global peace broker with initiatives on a possible stop to the United States-Iran war and the Afghan-Pakistan armed conflict, even as Islamabad's offer to host players involved in the West Asian theatre gains ground, raising questions over current relations between the "all-weather friends." It was perhaps not a coincidence that Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar rushed to Beijing two days after b ...Read More >
India on Monday (local time) delivered a stinging rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on "Leadership for Peace", firmly rejecting Islamabad's claims over Jammu and Kashmir's "unresolved disputes" as "unwarranted", reiterating that the Union Territory along with Ladakh are an integral and inalienable part of India, and emphasising that they "were, are, and will always remain so." New York [US], December 16: India on Monday (local time) delivered a stinging reb ...Read More >
Congress has criticised the Modi government. This follows US President Donald Trump's repeated claims. Trump stated he stopped the India-Pakistan conflict using trade. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted that a supposed trade deal with the US has become an ordeal for India. Exports to the US are declining. Trump's claims about Operation Sindoor's halt were also mentioned. The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Modi government after US President Donald Trump repeated his claim that he ...Read More >
(Bloomberg) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stayed away from a regional leaders summit in Malaysia this week to avoid meeting US President Donald Trump and having a possible discussion about Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said. Most Read from Bloomberg Officials in the government were apprehensive that Trump would repeat his claim that he mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after a four-day armed conflict in May, the people said, asking not to be identified becaus ...Read More >
BAHAWALPUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2025) Speakers at a seminar strongly condemned the Indian armed forces for committing atrocities and violence against innocent people in Indian Held Kashmir. According to an official press release, the seminar was organized by the Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), to denounce India's ongoing oppression in the region. The event included a detailed discussion on India's illegal and oppressive occupa ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump, on Sunday, claimed that he played a key role in ending the conflict between India and Pakistan, asserting that the two countries halted their hostilities after he threatened to impose tariffs. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said, "The threat of tariffs, as an example, kept India and Pakistan, two nuclear nations, from going at it. They were going at it. Seven planes were shot down; that's a lot. And they were going at it. And that could have been a nuclear war." ...Read More >
Oil markets are trying to make sense of claims from Donald Trump about whether India and China will continue to purchase Russian oil, offering the latest example of how the president is willing to intertwine energy, trade, and geopolitics. This past week has seen Trump repeatedly claim that India is soon set to buy "no oil" from Russia, which, earlier in the week, Indian officials declined to confirm. Trump was unbowed, saying Friday at the White House, "They've already de-escalated." Equally ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Afghanistan, once described as the 'geographical pivot of history', is once again living up to that reputation as signs of the return of the Cold War could be seen on the Afghan horizon. In the rivalry between the British and Russian empires in the 19th century, called the 'Great Game', Afghanistan was the key to Central Asia, and was eventually looked upon as a buffer between the two competing powers. The emergence of the Kabul Emirate in 2021 has again crea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday asserted that people of Bihar will bid farewell to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while accusing the Janata Dal (United) chief of being a "remote-controlled" Chief Minister. Speaking to ANI, Ramesh exuded confidence that the Mahagathbandhan would win a clear majority in the Bihar assembly elections, scheduled to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. "People of Bihar have realised ...Read More >
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