US, Pak hold first phone call to discuss counterterrorism cooperation

IANS | April 8, 2025 7:22 AM

Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed ways to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries in their first telephone conversation. A key focus of the discussion was the return of US military equipment that was left behind in Afghanistan following the withdrawal in 2021.

White House denies 90-day tariff pause: Report

Yashwant Raj | April 7, 2025 9:21 PM

Washington, April 7 (IANS) The White House on Monday pushed back on reports about US President Donald Trump considering a 90-day pause in the implementation of his sweeping reciprocal tariffs, according to a news report.

An untold story of Global Hindu Pluralism and universal harmony

Sadhu Brahmaviharidas | April 7, 2025 5:22 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Some may dismiss religion for being divisive. I, however, have experienced the Hindu tradition as a unifier. On the morning of 22 January 2024, I chanted Siya-Rama and Swaminarayan intermittently while watching Prime Minister Narendra Modi perform the inauguration of the Rama Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.

Bloodbath at Pakistan Stock Exchange amid US-China trade war fears

Hamza Ameer | April 7, 2025 4:27 PM

Karachi, April 7 (IANS) Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) nosedived Monday even as the trading was temporarily suspended for one hour to cool off market volatility and prevent panic selling. However, despite the one-hour gap, the market reopened only to fall further as US-imposed tariffs and China's retaliatory moves on goods triggered tensions in global markets.

Crown Prince of Dubai to begin India visit from Tuesday

IANS | April 7, 2025 3:40 PM

New Delhi/Dubai, April 7 (IANS) Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of UAE will be on a two-day visit to India starting Tuesday ​at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Monday.