Ceasefire Holds Into Day 4 — India and Pakistan Meet in Geneva for First Direct Diplomatic Talks

["India and Pakistan held their first direct diplomatic talks since the ceasefire in Geneva on Friday, with National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Lt Gen Nasser Khan Janjua leading respective delegations under Swiss and Saudi mediation.","The two sides agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire extension and formed a joint technical committee to verify Line of Control compliance using satellite imagery shared by a neutral third party \u2014 a first in the two nations' history.","Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the talks were frank and businesslike and that India's core demand \u2014 a verifiable halt to cross-border infiltration \u2014 remained non-negotiable. Pakistan's Foreign Minister termed the meeting a positive step.","For Kerala's Gulf diaspora, particularly the 6 lakh Malayalis in Gulf corridors, the ceasefire extension brings relief. Air India and IndiGo have restored full services to all Gulf routes and insurance premiums for Gulf travel dropped 18 percent."]