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How Pakistan got to host US-Iran talks

Considering current US-China relations, the talks had to be hosted by a country that could be arm-twisted by both parties. Pakistan fits that bill. This is why strategic experts consider Pakistan a medium, not a mediator (via REUTERS)
Published on Apr 12, 2026 16:37 IST

After Artemis II, the Moon is back in focus

Artemis signals a new phase of sustained human presence beyond Earth. We are no longer visiting the Moon; we are moving there. The infrastructure we build, the international cooperation we forge, and the scientific data we harvest will serve as the foundation for humanity’s next great leap – a crewed mission to Mars (Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Apr 12, 2026 16:37 IST

Talks have failed, but diplomacy is alive

This is still a developing story. Technical teams, according to some accounts, are still talking even as the political delegations have departed. (AFP)
Updated on Apr 12, 2026 16:37 IST

A rare winner in the war on Iran is China

China is still the region’s biggest oil customer. Trade between China and West Asia, which has tripled in the past two decades, will continue to grow. The region has also become an increasingly important market for Chinese exports. (AFP)
Published on Apr 11, 2026 18:14 IST

Giving women their due in law-making

When asked about the missing women, parties invariably talk of “winnability”. The message is clear: Women matter as voters not decision-makers. (@ECISVEEP X/ANI)
Published on Apr 11, 2026 15:25 IST