India pulls string on Indus Water Treaty, longest water pact in history; what could it mean for Pakistan?

The Indian government has officially suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan following a high-level Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting. The decision comes in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and marks a significant shift in India’s diplomatic and strategic approach toward Pakistan. The IWT, signed in 1960…

What is SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme that India cancelled for Pakistan nationals after Pahalgam attack?

After a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in the aftermath of the terror strike in Pahalgam that left 26 dead, the Indian government has announced that Pakistan nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES). | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto After a meeting of the Cabinet Committee…

Jewellery stocks trade mixed as gold slips sharply; Thangamayil Jewellery, Titan gain up to 7%

Jewellery stocks in Thursday’s session (April 24, 2025) trade mixed with some of the prominent names including the likes of Thangamayil Jewellery, Titan, Vaibhav Global, PC Jeweller and Senco Gold traded higher. Meanwhile, others from the basket like Kalyan Jewellers, PN Gadgil Jewellers and Rajesh Exports trading down. Thangamayil Jewellery shares at the last count traded…