Marco Rubio urges de-escalation amid rising India-Pakistan tensions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasised the importance of de-escalation and direct communication between India and Pakistan during a conversation with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Secretary Rubio offered US support in facilitating productive dialogue to avert future disputes
Pakistan Defence Minister suggests using madrasa students as second line of defence
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Donald Trump Swearing In Ceremony Highlights: Donald Trump took oath as the 47th US President at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC on Monday (local time). The inauguration ceremony was shifted indoors because of freezing cold. Trump vowed to act swiftly after the ceremony, signing the first round of executive orders already prepared on immigration and border security. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India at Trump's inauguration event. Follow India Today for all the latest updates.