The Bollywood spy thriller Dhurandhar has sparked widespread controversy in India and Pakistan over its depiction of cross-border tensions. Starring Ranveer Singh as an Indian intelligence agent infiltrating criminal networks in Karachi, the 3.5-hour film mixes real historical events with fictional storytelling. Read More: Dhurandhar mutes ‘Baloch’ after community backlash Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie […]
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Pakistan condemns attacks on minorities in India
Pakistan on Monday expressed deep concern over the persecution of minorities in India. The Foreign Office reacted after reports of vandalism disrupted Christmas festivities. Officials said the incidents reflected a troubling pattern. According to Indian media, mobs vandalised Christmas decorations at shopping malls and schools. The incidents occurred in Chhattisgarh, Assam, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh […]
UN experts raise concerns over India’s use of force, IWT actions
United Nations (UN) human rights experts have raised serious concerns over India’s military actions in Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack in occupied Kashmir. In a report made public this week, they said India’s actions appeared to violate international law and fundamental human rights. Read More: PTI warns of civil disobedience against ‘use of […]
India misjudged Pakistan’s military strength, says former air chief
Former Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal (retd) Sohail Aman said India made a strategic miscalculation by underestimating Pakistan’s military capability during the escalation in May this year. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad, he stated that Pakistan’s response defied Indian expectations and altered regional perceptions of power. Read More: Pakistan ranked among top […]
Pakistani students triumph in Oxford Pak-India debate
Pakistan defeated India in a high-profile debate at Oxford Union with a two-thirds majority vote. The Pakistani student panel clearly outperformed India’s second-string team. The debate highlighted Pakistan’s strong argumentation, data-based reasoning, and moral case. India initially withdrew its main high-profile speakers, including General Narwa, Dr. Subramaniam Swamy, and Sachin Pilot. Instead, India sent lesser-known […]
Report warns India posing threat to Pakistan’s water security
ISLAMABAD: India cannot abruptly stop the Indus River or completely divert its tributaries, but it can influence the timing of water flows to Pakistan within its technical limits, posing a significant short-term threat, the Ecological Threat Report 2025 has warned. The study, published by the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), highlights Pakistan’s vulnerability […]