US, China sign deal to roll back tariffs for 90 days

IANS | May 12, 2025 2:17 PM

Geneva, May 12 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced here on Monday that an agreement has been reached with China, at the trade talks held here, for a bilateral reduction in tariffs with effect from May 14 for a 90-day period.

Ceasefire on India's terms: How Pakistan was forced on backfoot during Operation Sindoor

IANS | May 10, 2025 7:21 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The decisive retaliatory strikes undertaken by the Indian Armed Forces under Operation Sindoor over the last few days, which underscored the country's growing military prowess, played a significant role in both India and Pakistan announcing a ceasefire late Saturday afternoon, that sources said has been reached firmly on New Delhi's terms.

Pakistan Defence Minister ridiculed at home for calling madrassa students as 'second line of defence'

Hamza Ameer | May 10, 2025 5:10 PM

Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons. From his bold statements and claims on an American news network citing social media content as proof to calling madrassa (religious schools) students as the second line of defence to safeguard the country, Asif's out-of-the-box statements and unique positioning on sensitive topics has surprised everyone in Pakistan, who are now forced to question his credentials to be a defence minister of the country.

'Operation Sindoor' has raised the cost of supporting terrorism for Pakistan, says Retd Lt. Gen Dua (IANS Interview)

IANS | May 10, 2025 1:50 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) In an exclusive interview with IANS, Lieutenant-General (Retired) Satish Dua, who was the Corps Commander during the surgical strikes after the Uri attack, shared his insights on 'Operation Sindoor', a retaliatory military campaign launched after the horrific Pahalgam attack in which 26 people were massacred by terrorists. He pointed out that 'Operation Sindoor' has raised the cost of supporting terrorism for Pakistan.