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The Simla Agreement comprises a set of principles which were agreed by both India and Pakistan. (Representational Image)

Why Trump’s gaffe on Kashmir reminds us of the Simla Agreement

Trump’s claim, however, turned into a huge controversy, brings into focus the 1972 Simla Agreement signed between the two neighbours.

24 Jul 2019 2:56 PM

'Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11'. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Pakistan still has 30,000-40,000 militants, admits Imran Khan

the Pakistani Prime Minister also said that they had 40 different militant groups operating within its borders.

24 Jul 2019 2:49 PM

India has not been engaging with Pakistan since an attack on the Air Force base. (Photo: AFP)

Surprised by India's reaction on Trump's mediation offer: Imran Khan

Trump on Monday offered to be the 'mediator' between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue during his meeting with Imran Khan.

24 Jul 2019 1:43 PM

Speaking on arrest of Mumbai attacks mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed, Khan said it was in the interest of Pakistan that 'we do not allow any armed militant groups to operate' in our country. (Photo: AFP)

Kashmiri carried out Pulwama, Pakistan had no role to play: Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday claimed that the Pulwama terror attack was an 'indigenous' incident.

24 Jul 2019 1:14 PM

Khan said it was very important that he met President Donald Trump and other top American leaders. (Photo: File)

Didn't tell the truth; 40 terror groups were operating in Pakistan: Imran Khan

Part of the reason for this, Imran Khan explained to the lawmakers, was that the Pakistani governments were not in control.

24 Jul 2019 9:42 AM

Khan, who is on a three-day official visit to the US, met President Donald Trump - the first face-to-face interaction between the two leaders - on Monday in the White House. (Photo: File)

'Felt humiliated when Osama bin Laden was killed by US,' says Pak PM

Speaking at the US Institute of Peace (USIP) here, Khan said the US did not trust Pakistan over the issue of Osama bin Laden.

24 Jul 2019 8:41 AM

Trump, who is known to make inaccurate statements, claimed that Prime Minister Modi asked him to mediate on Kashmir when they met in Osaka, Japan on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit last month. (Photo: AP)

‘Prez does not make things up’: Trump’s Chief Economic Advisor on Kashmir issue

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar refuted that Prime Minister Modi ever made that request.

24 Jul 2019 8:36 AM

US President Donald Trump greets Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House in Washington DC on Monday. (Photo: AFP

Trump, Imran & J&K: Wake-up call for Modi

On all three India had to address the increasing US impatience with expected outcomes.

24 Jul 2019 1:32 AM

This was the first time that Trump met Pakistan Prime Minister for the first time in a meeting at the White House where the two leaders discussed issues including the Afghan peace process and the Kashmir issue. (Photo: File)

No way you're treated worse than me: At meeting with Imran, Trump slams US media

Imran said Pak had one of freest presses in world, refuting allegations that freedom of media in his country was under attack.

23 Jul 2019 4:18 PM

Khan, who is on a three-day visit to the US, underlined in his talks with Trump that, ‘Pakistan would continue to pursue dialogue and diplomacy to resolve longstanding disputes, including the core dispute of Jammu and Kashmir,’ it said. (Photo: AFP)

'Peaceful neighbourhood' a priority of Pakistan's foreign policy: Imran tells Trump

Pakistani media gave prominent coverage to Trump's offer. Readiness to intervene was given coverage, making front pages of newspapers.

23 Jul 2019 3:15 PM

Trump's remarks followed a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House on Monday. (Photo: File)

'Won't allow anyone to determine our fate': Afghanistan wants clarity on Trump’s jibe

'The Afghan nation has not and will never allow any foreign power to determine its fate,' Afghanistan's presidential palace said.

23 Jul 2019 3:13 PM

The Opposition today created uproar in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and asked Modi to address both the houses of the Parliament regarding Trump's statement over the Kashmir issue. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi wants PM Modi to respond on Trump's mediation claim

Gandhi asserted that PM Narendra Modi should clarify on the matter, stating that a 'weak Foreign Ministry denial' won't do.

23 Jul 2019 2:02 PM

'The Shimla Agreement & the Lahore declaration provide the basis to resolve all issues between India & Pakistan bilaterally,' the minister said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

‘No such request made by PM Modi’: Centre to Parl on Trump’s mediation claim

The minister added that it has been India’s consistent position that all outstanding issues with Pakistan are discussed only bilaterally.

23 Jul 2019 11:45 AM

It was not immediately clear what Khan was referring to and he did not provide more detail. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan says Pakistan intelligence led US to Osama Bin Laden: Report

Imran Khan, who is visiting Washington on his first official trip, made his claim in an interview.

23 Jul 2019 11:28 AM

Later in the evening, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells in a tweet said that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

US Congressman apologises for Trump's 'embarrassing' remark on Kashmir

'I just apologised to Indian Ambassador Harsh Shringla for Trump's amateurish and embarrassing mistake,' Congressman Brad Sherman tweeted.

23 Jul 2019 10:16 AM

Khan's statement came hours after Trump offered to be the "mediator" between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue as the two leaders met at the White House where they discussed a host of issues, including the Afghan peace process. (Photo; File)

Imran welcomes Trump's offer of mediation, says won't be resolved bilaterally

Khan, who is on a three-day official visit to the US, welcomed Trump's offer of mediation.

23 Jul 2019 9:48 AM

The cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said this while addressing a gathering of Pakistani-Americans at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington DC on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Working on developing world's 'best cricket team', says Pakistan PM Imran Khan

He is currently on a three-day visit of the US and is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

23 Jul 2019 9:42 AM

India has already rejected Trump's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought his mediation on the Kashmir issue. (Photo: File)

Kashmir is India-Pakistan bilateral issue, but 'ready to assist': US

It also said Pakistan taking 'sustained and irreversible' steps against terrorism is key to a successful dialogue with India.

23 Jul 2019 9:23 AM

The United States is pressing for a political agreement with the Taliban before presidential voting in Afghanistan in late September. (Photo: File)

'Afghanistan would be wiped off from the face of the Earth,' says Trump

'We've made a lot of progress over the last couple of weeks, and Pakistan has helped us with that progress,' said Trump.

23 Jul 2019 9:07 AM

Both Haqqani and Verma were responding to questions on President Trump's remarks that he is ready to mediate between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. (Photo: File)

Ex-diplomats feel Trump's Kashmir mediation remarks may hit Indo-US ties

Ex US Ambassador to India Verma said, 'The President did a lot of damage. His comments on Kashmir and Afghanistan were way off mark.'

23 Jul 2019 8:56 AM

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