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.

The US said it encourages direct talks between India and Pakistan after New Delhi rejected President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate, following a ceasefire after military escalations and India’s Operation Sindoor.