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  How was the Line of Control defined after Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan? Explained

  Explainers | April 29, 2025 13:37 IST

  The Line of Control is a military control line between the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled parts of Kashmir -- a line which does not constitute a legally recognised international boundary, but serves as the de facto border.

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  Pakistan issues visas to 154 Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj Temples

  World | February 22, 2025 7:49 IST

  Under the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974, each year thousands of Indian pilgrims visit Pakistan to attend various religious festivals.

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  Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's remark on normalising relations with India: 'Only way forward is...'

  World | February 06, 2025 8:49 IST

  India has repeatedly said it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence.

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  Why is Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor agreement crucial, can it be ice-breaker in India-Pakistan ties?

  Explainers | October 23, 2024 14:44 IST

  The extension of the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor agreement and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent visit to Pakistan gave some momentum to India-Pakistan ties which have been on pause mode for a decade. However, India maintains its stand that terrorism and dialogue can't go together.

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  Nawaz Sharif urges India and Pakistan to 'bury' the past, calls for positive future relations

  World | October 17, 2024 23:46 IST

  The ties between India and Pakistan came under severe strain after India's warplanes pounded a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot in Pakistan in February 2019 in response to the Pulwama terror attack. The trade ties between Islamabad and New Delhi have remained suspended since 2019.

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  Jaishankar at SCO: 'If good neighbourliness is missing, there are causes to introspect' | HIGHLIGHTS

  World | October 16, 2024 13:25 IST

  Jaishankar, speaking on Pakistani soil, took a veiled dig at the neighbouring country by strongly raising the issues of terrorism, extremism and violation of territorial integrity. He stressed the strengthening mutual trust and good neighbourliness.

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  SCO Summit: How have India-Pakistan ties in trade, tourism and cricket fared over the years?

  World | October 14, 2024 18:42 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the SCO Summit in the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan since 2015. While Pakistan is keen to put its best face, the SCO Summit is taking place under the shadow of terrorist attacks and political upheaval.

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  'Jaishankar's visit to Pakistan will...': What ex-foreign minister said about India-Pak tensions

  World | October 06, 2024 18:11 IST

  Kasuri, who served as Pakistan's foreign minister from 2002 until 2007 during Gen Pervez Musharraf's regime, said that both countries must seize this opportunity. "Resuming dialogue will help restore people-to-people contacts and may pave the way for restoration of road, rail and air links," he said

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  India confirms Pakistan sent invitation to PM Modi for SCO meeting in October

  World | August 30, 2024 17:34 IST

  Pakistan has invited PM Modi to Islamabad as it is set to host the SCO heads of government meeting on October 15 -16. Notably, Pakistan downgraded its ties with India after the Indian Parliament abrogated Article 370 granting special status to the erstwhile state of J-K on August 5, 2019.

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  'Era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan is over': Jaishankar on Islamabad's invitation to Modi

  India | August 30, 2024 14:12 IST

  Pakistan has invited PM Modi to Islamabad as it is set to host the SCO heads of government meeting on October 15 -16. Notably, Pakistan downgraded its ties with India after the Indian Parliament abrogated Article 370 granting special status to the erstwhile state of J-K on August 5, 2019.

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  Why Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on August 14 despite achieving freedom together with India?

  Explainers | August 14, 2024 22:54 IST

  The Indian Independence Act of 1947, mentions August 15 as the date when India was split into two independent countries - India and Pakistan. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, also mentioned Aug 15 as the "birthday of independent Pakistan".

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  Could Nawaz Sharif's recent praise of PM Modi be a pivotal moment for India-Pakistan relations?

  World | June 12, 2024 12:59 IST

  In recent times, the Sharif family has been making efforts to reach out to India through positive declarations. Nevertheless, consecutive terrorist assaults could impede the incremental progress made by Pakistan.

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  Why Pakistan has not congratulated PM Modi on historic third term? Islamabad gives evasive reply

  World | June 08, 2024 12:09 IST

  Narendra Modi will take oath to become India's Prime Minister for the third consecutive time on June 9 and several leaders from South Asian countries have been invited to the ceremony. Despite wishes from leaders of over 50 countries, Pakistan is yet to congratulate PM Modi on his third term.

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  PM Modi guarantees stability not just in India but entire South Asia: Pakistani-American businessman

  World | June 08, 2024 11:14 IST

  Pakistani-American leader Sajid Tarar told PTI that PM Modi's re-election can result in an improvement of ties between neighbouring rivals India and Pakistan. He also expressed disappointment that Pakistan has not officially congratulated PM Modi on his historic re-election.

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  Baisakhi Celebrations 2024: Pakistan issues 2,843 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims

  World | April 09, 2024 19:18 IST

  The Sikh pilgrims travelling to Pakistan will visit Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib. 

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  Balakot Strikes: India declined China's offer to facilitate de-escalation to reduce tension in 2019

  India | January 09, 2024 7:53 IST

  Ajay Bisaria, who served as the Indian High Commissioner to Islamabad, also discloses that India was prepared to send an Indian Air Force aircraft to Pakistan for the repatriation of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, but the Pakistani government denied permission.

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  'Vajpayee and Modi sahab came to Pakistan in my tenure. We must improve ties...': Nawaz I VIDEO

  World | December 10, 2023 11:30 IST

  The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader, Nawaz said that on all three occasions being the premier he was improving ties with India but he was sent packing and that he did not know why.

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  Secret Service agents shielding Biden’s granddaughter open fire after 3 men try to break into SUV

  World | November 13, 2023 20:38 IST

  One of the agents opened fire, but no one was struck by the gunfire, the Secret Service said in a statement. The three people were seen fleeing in a red car, and the Secret Service said it put out a regional bulletin to Metropolitan Police to be on the lookout for it.

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  India, Pakistan attend two-day meet of Neutral Expert proceedings on Indus Waters Treaty in Vienna

  World | September 22, 2023 8:10 IST

  India slammed parallel proceedings by an "illegal" Court of Arbitration that ruled in July that it has the 'competence' to consider matters over the two projects.

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  Pakistan woman crosses border illegally with 4 kids to meet man whom she met via PUBG

  Uttar Pradesh | July 04, 2023 14:19 IST

  India Pakistan love story Woman crosses border illegally 4 kids fell in love with Indian man PUBG online game Greater Noida nepal Seema Ghulam Haider