Field Marshal Asim Munir: What it means for Pakistan (IANS Analysis)

IANS | June 3, 2025 8:24 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) In a development that has sparked concern across Pakistan’s social landscape, the federal government under Shahbaz Sharif has recently bestowed the rank of Field Marshal - the nation’s highest military title - upon General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff.

'Trust Trump', says top US trade negotiator to India

Yashwant Raj | June 3, 2025 6:48 AM

Washington, June 3 (IANS) US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who is one of the Trump administration's key trade negotiators, has urged India to trust the US President Donald Trump, saying he will "take care" of India's interests.

'Is it so difficult to be patriotic': Salman Khurshid’s pointed remarks set to unsettle Congress

IANS | June 2, 2025 5:17 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) First party MP Shashi Tharoor and now party veteran Salman Khurshid – the two senior Congressmen seem to be turning into ‘headache’ for the Congress party as they continue to praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s new doctrine on terror and ‘defy’ their own party line on subjects like surgical strikes and Article 370 abrogation.