India projects itself as a responsible nuclear power, one with credible command-and-control systems, a strong safety culture, and mature institutional oversight. This narrative is central to India’s claims for strategic legitimacy and global leadership. Yet publicly documented incidents over the past two decades reveal a more troubling reality: recurring failures in radioactive material control, uneven […]
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Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time in Friday’s second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, usurping the dominant Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Piastri is yet to start a grand prix this season but the Australian gave a reminder of his talent with a lap of 1min 30.133sec in dry, sunny […]
Hamilton quickest in final practice in Hungary
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the final practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday morning, ahead of the afternoon qualifying session. The Mercedes driver, who is aiming for the 100th GP win of his career this weekend, was just 0.88secs quicker than title rival Max Verstappen with Hamilton’s teammate […]
Serious disconnect in policy and practice
As ruling and opposition parties slug it out on petty issues revolving around personalities of Nawaz Sharif, Asif Ali Zardari and Imran Khan, the leadership seems to have lost sight of the existential challenges that the country currently faces. Compliance with the conditions of the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and passing the mutual […]