For decades, if there's one thing that's been a taboo in the Indian foreign ministry, it is third-party mediation - particularly in the long-running dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir. Those in the know,

A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.

AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot urged the Indian government to clarify its position on US President Trump's comments on mediating India-Pakistan relations. Pilot criticized Trump for overlooking key issues such as state-sponsored terrorism,