Future of IWT remains tied to Pakistan’s cessation of cross-border terrorism against India

IANS | July 6, 2026 6:00 PM

Islamabad/New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India's decision to hold the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the heinous Pahalgam terror attack last year by Pakistan-backed terrorists underscores that the move is not directed against the Pakistani people but is intended to put pressure on Islamabad, which uses terrorism as an instrument, a report has stated.

India and Japan choose deeper integration and interdependence over insulation

IANS | July 6, 2026 5:51 PM

Tokyo/New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Japan and India have opted for answering uncertainty with deeper interdependence, investing in each other's industries, defence capabilities and energy futures instead of choosing self-sufficiency or waiting for others to guarantee their security, a report has detailed.

Pakistan: Calls for 'transparent probe' grow in Swiss woman's kidnapping case

IANS | July 6, 2026 5:16 PM

Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) An independent and transparent investigation must be conducted without the use of any influence in the kidnapping case of a Swiss national in Lahore, a report has mentioned as allegations surfaced about the involvement of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar's relative in the incident.