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      Could Pakistan’s ‘peace broker’ role pose new risks for India? | Ai With Sanket

      Sanket Upadhyay
      14 April 2026 9:55 AM IST

      Former High Commissioner Sharat Sabarwal says Islamabad’s mediator role in US-Iran tensions boosts its relevance but may embolden adventurism toward India

      Former envoy Sharat Sabarwal discusses Pakistan’s mediator role and its implications for India amid US-Iran tensions
      Trump’s Hormuz blockade: A complicated war is getting more complicated

      Trump’s Hormuz blockade: 'A complicated war is getting more complicated'

      13 April 2026 10:05 PM IST
      JDU workers put up posters across Patna calling for Nishant Kumar to be made the future Chief Minister of Bihar

      As Bihar gets ready for power shift, does JD(U) risk a split or extinction?

      13 April 2026 7:01 PM IST
      NDA leaders in discussion amid delay in selecting Bihar’s next Chief Minister

      Why is BJP struggling to finalise Bihar CM amid leadership transition? | Capital Beat

      11 April 2026 7:30 PM IST
      Assembly elections

      What high voter turnouts in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry mean | Capital Beat

      9 April 2026 7:27 PM IST
      israel conflict

      Iran war: 'There are clear red flags in ceasefire deal'

      9 April 2026 5:04 PM IST
      two-week ceasefire is brokered with Pakistan’s help

      Trump blinks, ceasefire is brokered, but Iran has a warning; what next?

      8 April 2026 4:09 PM IST
      Trump speaking on Iran conflict

      Trump’s ‘N-button’ threat: Bluff or breaking point in Iran war?

      7 April 2026 10:46 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu 2026: Vijay disrupts, Annamalai waits and Udhay inherits

      Vijay disrupts, Annamalai waits, and Udhay inherits | TN's Young Turks

      7 April 2026 2:35 PM IST
      Wherever Indians go, caste travels with them | Off The Beaten Track

      'Wherever Indians go, caste travels with them' | Off The Beaten Track

      7 April 2026 11:06 AM IST
      Suhasini reflects on Donald Trump

      Trump’s Iran profanity: Desperation or dangerous escalation? | AI With Sanket

      6 April 2026 7:49 PM IST
      Himanta Biswa Sarma govt

      Passport row rocks Assam polls: Serious allegation or election theatre?

      6 April 2026 7:11 PM IST
      Inside explosive Ashok Kharat case: Rasputin of Maharashtra | Capital Beat

      Inside explosive Ashok Kharat case: 'Rasputin of Maharashtra' | Capital Beat

      4 April 2026 8:57 PM IST
      Parakala Prabhakar exclusive

      Parakala Prabhakar flags 2024 Andhra polls: 'Three seconds per vote, humanly possible?'

      4 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
      Chandrababu Naidu EC

      Andhra elections 2024 'anomaly': Quraishi calls for answers | AI With Sanket

      3 April 2026 2:31 PM IST
      In Assembly Elections 2026, why is every party flirting with Hindutva?

      In Assembly Elections 2026, why is every party flirting with Hindutva?

      3 April 2026 10:04 AM IST
      S and Israel claiming military success while Iran focuses on survival

      Trump claims ‘victory’ but no regime change in Iran; so who’s winning this war?

      2 April 2026 4:35 PM IST
      Trump speech sparks global concern

      Trump’s speech ‘misleading’, ‘lacks clarity’; where is Iran war headed? | Capital Beat

      2 April 2026 2:21 PM IST
      AI With Sanket

      ‘Proposed changes to IT Act for digital content is censorship’ | AI With Sanket

      1 April 2026 9:14 PM IST
      Congress vs CPIM

      Development to Sabarimala row: What will decide Kerala elections? | Capital Beat

      1 April 2026 8:36 PM IST
      Trump shifting stance Iran war

      What’s behind Trump’s flip-flops on Iran war?

      1 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
      BJP VS TMC in West Bengal Suvendhu Adhikari vs Mamata Banerjee

      Form 6 row in Bengal: EC’s silence deepens suspicion | Capital Beat

      31 March 2026 7:51 PM IST
      Trump Eyes Iran Oil

      Will Trump risk a ground invasion in Iran? | Capital Beat

      30 March 2026 9:14 PM IST
      Hindutva is a political tool author Ashutosh decodes rise of Hindu Rashtra

      Hindutva is a political tool, not a devout faith: Author Ashutosh

      30 March 2026 3:14 PM IST
      Excise Tax cut

      Petrol, diesel excise rate cut breather for oil companies, explained | AI With Sanket

      27 March 2026 6:32 PM IST
      Despite global efforts and US proposals, the Iran war continues

      Iran war: Why have peace efforts not clicked yet?

      27 March 2026 5:47 PM IST
      Donald Trump and India

      India’s Iran stance sparks debate: Pragmatism or missed mediation role?

      27 March 2026 6:20 AM IST
      ASSAM BJP

      Is BJP’s Assam churn handing Congress a lifeline before elections?

      25 March 2026 7:52 PM IST
      Capital Beat LIVE

      Genuine goodwill or tactical pause? Reading Trump’s 5-day Iran break | Capital Beat

      23 March 2026 8:37 PM IST
      Viksit Bharat Sanjaya Baru

      Education and social inclusion key to ‘Viksit Bharat’: Economist Sanjaya Baru

      23 March 2026 4:00 PM IST
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