Year: 2025

India Positioned for Early Agreement with US In a significant development for global trade relations, the United States has indicated that India could be among the first countries to finalize a new trade agreement. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed on Monday that several major American trading partners have submitted “very good” proposals to avert impending US tariffs, with India leading the list for a possible early agreement. Speaking during television interviews and a subsequent press briefing, Bessent suggested that the first such deal could be signed within days, possibly…

Fallout of Pahalgam Terror Attack Intensifies Cross-Border Tensions Following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan have witnessed a sharp downturn. In a significant development, 537 Pakistani nationals, including nine diplomats and officials, left India through the Attari-Wagah border over a four-day period ending April 27, marking the enforcement of India’s new visa exit orders targeting short-term visitors. This mass departure highlights the escalating diplomatic crisis and the broader security recalibrations underway within India. Exit of Pakistani Nationals: A Widespread Compliance Across States According to officials…

Renewed Attack on Pakistan: Owaisi’s Scathing Remarks in Maharashtra Addressing a public meeting in Maharashtra’s Prabhani district, AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi launched a fierce attack on Pakistan, condemning it for the recent terror strike at Pahalgam. Speaking while opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Act, Owaisi said, “Pakistan is not just half an hour behind India, it is half a century behind. Your entire country’s budget doesn’t even match India’s military budget.” In his sharp criticism, he ridiculed Pakistan’s nuclear threats, pointing out that no country would stay silent…