May 05 Iran’s top diplomat tries to mediate Pakistan-India escalation over Kashmir attack By Munir Ahmed, Muhammad Yousaf, Associated Press Abbas Araghchi's visit to Islamabad was the first by a foreign dignitary since tensions flared in the wake of the April 22 massacre of 26 people — most of them Indian Hindu tourists — in the town of Pahalgam. Continue reading
May 03 Pakistan test fires ballistic missile amid high tensions with India after Kashmir gun massacre By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistan test fired a ballistic missile Saturday as tensions with India spiked over last month's deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region. Continue reading
May 01 India announces it will include caste details in its next census By Rajesh Roy, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy in India and is critical to Indian life and politics. There are hundreds of caste groups based on occupation and economic status across India, particularly among Hindus, but the country has limited, or… Continue reading
Apr 30 Hotel fire in eastern India kills at least 14 people By Associated Press Police say a fire tore through a hotel in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing at least 14 people. Continue reading
Apr 30 Pakistan says it has ‘credible intelligence’ India will attack within days By Prabhjot Gill, Sheikh Saaliq, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistan says it has “credible intelligence” that India is planning to attack it within days over last week's deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir. There is no immediate comment from Indian officials. Continue reading
Apr 29 Dozens of tourist resorts in Indian-controlled Kashmir closed following deadly attack By Aijaz Hussain, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily closed more than half of the resorts in the scenic Himalayan region following a deadly attack on tourists. Continue reading
Apr 26 Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at border positions in disputed Kashmir region By Aijaz Hussain, Rajesh Roy, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press There was no comment from Pakistan, and the incidents could not be independently verified. In the past, each side has accused the other of starting border skirmishes in the Himalayan region. Continue reading
Apr 23 Security increased in disputed Kashmir as India vows to punish perpetrators of attack that killed 26 By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press As investigators began probing the attack, many shops and businesses in Kashmir closed to protest the killings. Tens of thousands of armed police and soldiers fanned out across the region and erected additional checkpoints. Continue reading
Apr 22 Vance calls for greater ties with India, praises progress on trade deal By Sheikh Saaliq, Rajesh Roy, Associated Press U.S. Vice President JD Vance has called for greater collaboration with India in sectors such as defense, energy and technology. Continue reading
Apr 22 Indian police say gunmen kill at least 20 tourists, wound dozens of others at a Kashmir resort By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press Police officers also say at least three dozen others were injured, with many in serious condition. Continue reading