China claims role in mediating India-Pakistan tensions; New Delhi rejects third-party intervention
New Delhi: China has claimed that it played a role in mediating tensions between India and Pakistan this year, a statement that New Delhi has firmly rejected, reiterating that the matter was resolved through direct talks between the two countries.
According to a report published by NDTV, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that “tensions between India and Pakistan” were among several global hotspot issues that China had “mediated” in 2025. He made the remarks while addressing a symposium on international affairs and China’s foreign relations in Beijing.
New Delhi has been maintaining that the May 7-10 conflict between India and Pakistan was resolved through direct talks between the DGMOs (Director General of Military Operations) of the armies of the two countries, without any third-party involvement. The Ministry of External Affairs had earlier clarified that the ceasefire understanding was finalised during a phone call between the DGMOs on May 10.
China's role in the May 7-10 Operation Sindoor conflict between India and Pakistan this year came under serious scrutiny and criticism, especially the military assistance provided by Beijing to Islamabad.
Addressing broader geopolitical developments, Wang Yi said China had adopted an “objective and just stance” in dealing with conflicts worldwide and listed regions where Beijing claimed to have played a mediating role. He also spoke of improving ties with India and referred to India’s participation in multilateral forums such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
India, however, has not responded to China’s mediation claim beyond reiterating its long-standing position that all issues with Pakistan are addressed bilaterally.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
