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Practical DiplomacyPublished on: May 11, 2026 12:47 PM

Pakistan, May 11 -- How does a country rebuild a relationship after half a century of suspicion and rancour? The question resonated in Dhaka this week as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi sat across from... Read More


Crude oil rallies as renewed US-Iran tensions shake global markets

Mumbai, May 11 -- Crude oil prices surged sharply after renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East dampened hopes for a near-term peace agreement between the US and Iran. President Donald Trump'... Read More


Explained: Why PM Modi asked Indians to avoid buying gold for a year and what it means for prices

New Delhi, May 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a call for boycotting gold purchases and foreign travel, among other measures, to strengthen the economy from the adverse impacts of the West... Read More


Stock market crash: Nifty 50 slips below 24,000. Will it fall below 22,000 this time?

New Delhi, May 11 -- The Indian stock market slumped on Monday, extending losses for the third consecutive session, as broad-based selling intensified amid escalating concerns over the ongoing US-Iran... Read More


Canada denounces Attack On Commercial Ship In Qatar's Waters

Afghanistan, May 11 -- Canada has condemned the recent attack on a commercial vessel in waters near Qatar and called on all sides in the Middle East conflict to protect civilians and critical infrastr... Read More


India, Iran to discuss Hormuz safe passage at BRICS meet in New Delhi: Report

New Delhi, May 11 -- India and Iran will likely hold talks on safe navigation of Indian flagged ships carrying energy through the Strait of Hormuz, on the sidelines of the BRICS Sherpa and foreign min... Read More


Trump giving diplomacy 'every chance' before more strikes on Iran, says Mike Waltz

New Delhi, May 11 -- US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on Sunday (May 10) that President Donald Trump is continuing to pursue diplomacy with Iran despite ongoing tensions and sporadi... Read More


South Asia: Two Billion Neighbors Who Barely Talk to Each OtherPublished on: May 11, 2026 12:31 PM

Pakistan, May 11 -- I've spent a good part of my life working across South Asia - in Bangladesh, in Pakistan, across the region - and one thing has always struck me as almost farcical. These are count... Read More


BLA, BYC and Biased Activists!Published on: May 11, 2026 12:29 PM

Pakistan, May 11 -- It is not easy to comprehend the complicated issue of terrorism in Balochistan. Much of the credit for this complexity goes to the self-styled activists pretending to be the sole f... Read More


Toyota bets bigger on India, plans third plant as global carmakers eye SUV boom

New Delhi, May 11 -- World's largest automobile maker Toyota Motor Corporation is doubling down on India with plans to set up a third plant that will add 100,000 units of annual capacity by 2029, taki... Read More