South Asia

Irrespective of the winner of presidential polls, India-US relationship to remain strong

‘Urgent need’ for dialogue to avoid potential military escalation in South Asia:US

10:21 pm August 7, 2019

Washington: There is an “urgent need” for dialogue among all actors to reduce tensions and to avoid a potential military escalation in South Asia, the US said on Wednesday, hours after Pakistan expelled the Indian envoy and downgraded its diplomatic ties. Pakistan on Wednesday expelled Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and downgraded the diplomatic ties […]

Modi invokes 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwaas' to stress on Maldives' importance

In a first, ferry service to connect India and Maldives

10:59 pm June 8, 2019

Male: India and the Maldives on Saturday agreed to launch a ferry service connecting the two countries as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih emphasised the need to improve connectivity. The two leaders have directed officials to expeditiously work towards starting a regular passenger-cum-cargo ferry service between Kerala’s Kochi and the Maldivian capital Male via Kulhudhuffushi atoll. The initiative, which is expected to […]

US, UN & EU welcome India, Pakistan ceasefire agreement

Onus for Indo-Pak peace on Pakistan: White House

6:29 pm June 8, 2019

Washington: Amidst new peace overtures from the Imran Khan government after the re-election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House has made it clear to Pakistan that the onus for sustained peace in South Asia was on it by putting the terror groups out of business. Khan has written a second letter to Prime […]

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