Russia will likely continue to probe Europe's weaknesses, including its defences against drone technology, to test the resolve of the Euro-Atlantic alliance
If the UN has failed in its mission, the United States has played no small part in the failure
A hyper transactional US president is rapidly raising the costs of India’s strategic autonomy
The same leader who positions himself as the ‘defender of Muslims’ worldwide spares little thought for the millions of Kurds within Turkey and across its borders, treating them not as brethren but as threats to be neutralised
Through sheer power of pelf and privilege the lies against India and Indians have been normalised. The nastier and crazier the lie, the better it was
Pakistan’s airstrikes on its own citizens and exploitation of religion reveal a hypocritical, radicalised state harming its people, destabilising the region, and tarnishing Islam’s image
Not pressurising India would be to the transactional disadvantage of the US, because it would allow Russia and China to consolidate a more stable, long-term understanding with New Delhi—something Trump’s team would prefer to forestall
For cinephiles, each sighting of Cardinale in later years was a reminder of a golden age, a living link to Fellini, Visconti, Leone, Herzog, and countless others
Censoring public reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination fits into a much larger pattern: the erosion of speech not by direct bans, but by weaponised claims, selective enforcement, political convenience, and abuse of state apparatus
With a robust trade pact under review, Asean-India trade offers both a buffer against current disruptions and a pathway to sustained growth in the next phase of regional integration
Any precipitate US action would allow China and Russia to make further inroads into Afghanistan
As the United Nations marks 80 years, it faces the gravest tests in its history, from great-power rivalries and financial strain to legitimacy crises rooted in an unchanged post-war architecture
The pact is best read as a shield of perception rather than a sword of war. It reassures Riyadh after the shock of Doha, grants Islamabad a symbolic diplomatic win, and signals to Washington that Gulf monarchies will no longer rely on a single patron
The late recognition of a Palestinian state by several European nations is not only hypocritical but also futile without US support
Trump’s attack on free speech, the unlawful detention of legal immigrants, and the defunding of humanitarian aid organisations have caused widespread revulsion — but not among the Indian academic cabal
MiG-21 was first inducted into the IAF in 1963 and served with élan in nearly every conflict involving India since then
The question is not really about the potential. It is about how quickly India can move to seize the day
Much like Al Jazeera and TRT World, which amplified the Arab and Palestinian narratives to global prominence, Asia One seeks to become the voice of Pakistan’s deep state in the international arena
The Saudi-Pakistan defence pact is likely to have limited implications for India, given its strong business ties with Saudi Arabia, but it should still be a concern for New Delhi
The Muhammad Yunus regime’s campaign against the army and Directorate General of Forces Intelligence is not about reform—it is about dismantling Bangladesh’s defences and empowering Islamist radicals
If the aim is to truly ‘protect American jobs’, it could have been achieved through better training pipelines, investment in STEM education, and fast tracks for positions that lack domestic supply. Restricting the high-skilled talent that helped build America makes no sense
Hindus generally seek prosperity, not political power, ie, the old guns vs butter debate. The problem is that the folks with the guns will take your butter
President Donald Trump’s executive order has shot US innovation in the foot and given India’s innovation industry a shot in the arm
India’s debacle in 1962 following Chinese aggression had emboldened Pakistan. Ayub Khan proclaimed that 'India is a holy cow that won’t bite', implying that Indian leadership would avoid confrontation even if provoked—only to have his myth shattered
Americans argue that while the Balochistan Liberation Army is a dangerous terrorist organisation, it does not meet the necessary criteria for inclusion on the particular UN list
To think of an Islamic Nato with Pakistan at its helm because it is a nuclear state is a wishful thing and a sleepwalk into disaster
Despite the rift in the West, Palestine may remain—an idea, not a state—lost in an 80-year-old political quagmire, no matter how loud the voices of the world grow
Flanked by friendly Mauritius and cooperative Singapore to the west and east, respectively, India promotes its national interests as well as the global good in the Indian Ocean region
Given Islamabad’s heavy dependence on Saudi funds, it is in no position to demand anything from anyone. Especially if Netanyahu is persuaded to stop the war and open up IMEC for business
What seems today like an upward trajectory for Pakistan could just as easily flatten or dip tomorrow