Official indignation.

"US President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran after a direct request from Pakistan's leadership, as both sides await a unified Iranian proposal." "Trump's announcement of an indefinite ceasefire extension came hours before the truce was due to expire, following urgent appeals from Pakistan's top leadership." msn.com. Last week, Trump "praised Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his army chief, Asim Munir, for hosting the US-Iran talks in Islamabad." "They are very extraordinary men, and continuously thank me for saving 30 to 50 million lives in what would have been a horrendous war with India," Trump said. NDTV. He has also claimed that eight planes were shot down during Operation Sindoor in May last year. TT. Clearly, Trump seems to enjoy needling Prime Minister Narendra Modi who claimed In Parliament that Pakistan begged India to stop shooting. NDTV. All that may seem trivial, but "Former US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster yesterday suggested that Pakistan's improving ties with the United States could have implications for India's strategic decision-making in the event of a future major terrorist attack originating from across the border." He said it is an "irritant" to India. ET. More worrying, "India yesterday criticized remarks made by Trump in a social media post that referred to India as part of a 'hellhole' comment, calling the remarks 'uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste', asserting that they do not reflect the true nature of bilateral ties." ET. On cue, India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra claimed yesterday that PM Modi and Trump "share bonhomie which is reflected in the wide-ranging cooperation between New Delhi and Washington." ET. US officials applied a soothing balm, saying that Trump has said, "India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top." DH. The craven 'godi (lapdog) media' (wikipedia) is not to be left behind. Trump's admiration for Munir is because, "It resonates with core elements of Trump's own personality that include 'narcissistic supply' seeking, admiration for authoritarian figures, a transactional approach and an insatiable craving for validation as a deal maker." ET. Trump taken care of, now Pakistan's turn. Although the ceasefire negotiations were held in Islamabad, actually "America's biggest rival, China, has emerged as the quiet force shaping the outcome," as "Iranian officials reportedly credited a last-minute push by China with securing their acceptance, a claim soon after validated by Trump." ET. How can Trump validate a private message from China to Iran? But, a loud raspberry to Pakistan nevertheless. Is India a 'hellhole'? Depends on who you ask. Opposition parties mock the BJP as a "washing machine" party because criminals join the BJP to have serious criminal charges against them disappear (The Print). Institutions such as the Election Commission of India have lost all credibility and are seen as agents of the BJP. DH. What makes India a true 'hellhole' is that rapists and murderers are consistently protected and evidence against them deliberately destroyed. Especially if the victim is a Dalit (lower caste). Wrote Ranjana Padhi. Convicted rapist and murderer Ram Rahim has been released from prison 15 times since 2017 on parole and has spent 400 days in freedom. This was reported by CNN which is American. Trump may be in "poor taste" but "uninformed" he's not . Lots of Indians agree. Silently.