S Jaishankar was friendly but firm in Pakistan, shows India’s diplomatic sophistication

Unlike Bilawal Bhutto’s graceless behaviour at the SCO meet in Goa, S Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan was an example of India’s diplomatic sophistication. He engaged in friendly but firm interactions and conveyed India’s stance to both Pakistan and China—on terror and territorial integrity. Restraint over rhetoric shows mature handling.

 

MHA’s Kuki-Meitei MLA meet exposes the schism, govt’s dwindling control in Manipur

The home ministry’s much-hyped joint meeting between Kuki and Meitei MLAs was mere window dressing. Instead of finding a solution to the conflict, it exposed the schism between the groups after the Kuki MLAs refused to even sit with the Meiteis. It also reveals the government’s dwindling control in Manipur.