India projects itself as one of the most vibrant democracies in the world, but its rankings in global risk indices present a fundamentally different picture. Notably, in 2025, India ranked fourth among 168 countries at risk of future mass killings of civilians, behind Myanmar, Chad, and Sudan. One is compelled to ask: How did a […]
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India’s Bluster
South Asia once again finds itself engulfed in dangerous tensions, and in this charged atmosphere, the recent rhetoric coming from Rajnath Singh is not only irresponsible but also reflective of an approach rooted in denial of reality and an attempt to conceal internal failures. Loud words do not alter facts, nor do threats enhance a […]
Pakistan, India react strongly to Jaishankar ‘Dalal’ Remark
Politicians, bureaucrats, and journalists in Pakistan and India took to social media on Thursday to condemn India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar for describing Pakistan as a “dalal nation” amid the US-Iran peace talks. Thinks of himself a hi fi dalal, remarks reflect personal frustration. https://t.co/2Rr5hZG6Da — Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) March 26, 2026 Reducing diplomacy […]
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun signals armed struggle against India
SEATTLE (USA) — Gurpatwant Singh Pannun signaled the possibility of an armed struggle against India as a Khalistan referendum in Seattle drew more than 27,000 Sikh voters, organizers said, in a major show of support for the separatist movement. Read More: Sikhs for Justice backs Pakistan’s anti-terror operations in Afghanistan Organizers of the nonbinding vote […]
India blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza film
India has blocked the release of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,’ a film about the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian girl by Israeli forces, the movie’s distributor told AFP on Saturday. The Oscar-nominated docudrama by French-Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania recounts the real-life death of Hind Rajab in Gaza last year as her family attempted […]
Zardari urges India to restore IWT, warns against water ‘weaponisation’
President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday called on India to immediately restore full implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in accordance with international obligations. In a message on World Water Day, President Zardari reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the unilateral suspension of the treaty by India. “This deliberate weaponisation of shared water resources is […]
Exposing Faultlines in India
Valentin Hénault’s new memoir matters not because one foreign filmmaker had a bad experience in India, but because his story collides head-on with the image India has carefully sold to the world: a rising power of spirituality, democracy, innovation and civilisational confidence. Hénault’s account, now published in French as J’avais un rêve indien. Dans l’enfer […]
Pakistan extends ban on Indian flights for another month
Pakistan has extended its ban on India bound flights for another month, a move that continues to impact Indian airlines financially. The decision was announced through the 12th Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority. Read More: Pakistan extends India flight ban to February The NOTAM specifies that the ban applies to all Indian airlines, […]
Iran sets conditions for Indian ships passage through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN/NEW DELHI — Iran has reportedly placed conditions on the safe passage of Indian flagged ships through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, amid ongoing regional tensions and restrictions on international shipping. The development reflects heightened diplomatic and maritime friction linked to broader instability in the region. Read More: Iran allows two Indian LPG tankers to cross Strait of […]
India frees Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk after six months in jail
India on Saturday ended the preventive detention of prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk, freeing him six months after he was arrested over protests in India-held Ladakh. The Buddhist-Muslim enclave was deprived of its autonomy in 2019 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government carved it out of occupied Kashmir, placing the region under New Delhi’s direct control. […]