West Asia War: Iran's Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's roleWest Asia War: Iran's leadership has changed dramatically. The Supreme Leader is gone, and the military commanders now hold the real power....
28 Apr, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
A quiet Gulf player may steal Pakistan’s ‘miracle’ momentNegotiations around a possible Iran–US ceasefire have shifted focus towards a Gulf state near the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over ...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Fed FOMC, Q4 earnings and FII action among 9 factors set to steer D-Street this weekMarkets may remain volatile amid key triggers this week, including the Fed policy decision, Q4 earnings and geopolitical tensions. Technica...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Why Bitcoin price (BTC USD) today hit $79,000 for the first time since February - here's what traders need to know about the crypto rallyBitcoin price (BTC USD) today: Bitcoin surged past $79,000 as traders reacted to potential US-Iran talks aimed at easing geopolitical strai...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
As US-Iran ceasfire deadline looms, think tank analysis flags deep divisions in Iranian leadership over peace dealA new assessment by the Institute for the Study of War on Monday (local time) pointed to deepening divisions within Iran's leadership, as d...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir takes lead on US-Iran talks in diplomatic blitzPakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is in Tehran carrying US proposals for a second round of US-Iran peace talks. Prime Mi...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts sayPresident Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels paying tolls to Iran. ...
13 Apr, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources sayIran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is recovering from severe injuries. He sustained facial and leg wounds in an airstrike that kill...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Why Trump’s fondness for Munir runs deeper than geopoliticsTrump's praise for Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir stems from psychological needs. Munir offers Trump validation, mirroring his admirat...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Pakistan’s flawed external debt policyIt is a pertinent question to enquire whether Pakistan's external debt of USD 126.3 billion (by the end of December 2022) is unsustainable ...
01 Jul, 2023, 08.13 AM IST
Chances of Indo-Pak limited conflict in 2020 remain high, warns Pak think-tankThe Islamabad Policy Institute is of opinion that tense relations with India would continue to consume much of Pakistan’s strategic and dip...
28 Jan, 2020, 09.24 AM IST
Pakistan's external affairs to be challenging in 2020; ties to remain tense with India: Think-tankTense relations with India would continue to consume much of Pakistan's strategic and diplomatic bandwidth, Islamabad Policy Institute said...
26 Jan, 2020, 04.26 PM IST
US must scare Pak to stop it from supporting terrorism: ReportThe think tanks in a report said that designating Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism is unwise in the first year of a new administrat...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.36 PM IST
'Haqqani asked Pak not to block IAEA's India-specific deal'A former Pakistani diplomat has accused the ex-ambassador to the US of sabotaging the country's efforts to block an India-specific safeguar...
24 Dec, 2015, 03.02 PM IST
Pakistan under Nawaz Sharif may improve ties with India: Chinese analystsPakistan may improve its ties with India and fine tune its anti-terror strategy under the new government headed by PML-N leader Nawaz Shari...
14 May, 2013, 12.28 PM IST
- China doesn't believe in balancing ties
China does not follow a policy of “strategic equilibrium” in South Asia, said a commentary in state-run China Daily, which argued that whil...
24 Dec, 2010, 03.47 AM IST
- Pak denies visa to Mehbooba Mufti on security grounds
Pakistan has denied visa to People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti for attending a conference to be held in Islamabad fro...
20 Dec, 2009, 08.59 PM IST