India and Pakistan are locked in a rapidly escalating military exchange that threatens to explode into a fully fledged war, triggered by a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22 in which 26 civilians were killed, but rooted in ...

The neighbors have been in conflict over the disputed border region since their independence and partition in 1947.

In January 1949, the first war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir concluded after the United Nations intervened to broker a cease-fire. Under the terms of the cease-fire, a line was drawn dividing the territory. India would occupy about two-thirds of the area, and Pakistan the other third.

The deal, first announced by Trump on social media, is meant to halt the deadliest outbreak of violence in the Kashmir region in decades.

Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, the famous Karachi Bakery in Hyderabad was vandalised, demanding that the confectionery store change its name. But why is the popular bakery named after a city in Pakistan?

Some details are clouded by contradictory statements and disinformation. But a pattern of rapid escalation brought the conflict to the brink of catastrophe.

Fears of an all-out war on the Indian subcontinent persist, as India and Pakistan are accusing each other of violating a ceasefire agreement. That deal, which was first announced by President Trump on social media,

India on Saturday accused Pakistan of violating a ceasefire agreement within hours of it taking effect, reporting gunfire and drone activity along the LoC. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Indian forces were ordered to respond firmly and held Pakistan responsible for the renewed hostilities.