Iran war: China’s ‘peace plan’ likely to thwart Pakistan’s high profile US plans​

IANS | April 1, 2026 9:58 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) China has stepped up efforts as a global peace broker with initiatives on a possible stop to the United States-Iran war and the Afghan-Pakistan armed conflict, even as Islamabad’s offer to host players involved in the West Asian theatre gains ground, raising questions over current relations between the “all-weather friends.”​

PM Modi stresses on NEP role in nurturing curiosity and holistic development

IANS | April 1, 2026 8:10 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, emphasised the importance of National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, under which India continues to nurture curiosity and holistic development with focus on foundational literacy and joyful learning, urging people to read an article penned by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Fuel hike in Pakistan reflects structural mismanagement, delayed reforms: Report

IANS | April 1, 2026 7:36 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Factors like regional conflict and the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz account for only a portion of the increase in fuel prices in Pakistan, according to a new report, which stresses that the majority reflects "structural mismanagement, delayed reforms, and political considerations".