16/10/2025
By Fatima Baloch
Pakistan has launched a full-fledged war against its western neighbor, Afghanistan. While temporary ceasefires may occur under pressure from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, this conflict is likely to persist until Pakistan collapses. Historically, Afghanistan has resisted foreign domination. In 1979, the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) intervened militarily, toppling President Mohammad Daud Khan and installing a communist regime under Babrak Karmal. In respons...
09/10/2025
Review by Adil Hussain
A Mystic, Political, and Psychological Odyssey into the Forbidden Heart of Kashmir
In “Cashmir, Bear’s Throne,” acclaimed Kashmiri author Khwaja Farooq Renzushah returns with what can only be described as a monumental and unflinching exploration of Kashmir’s mystic soul and tormented history. A literary architect of immense depth, Renzushah constructs not merely a narrative but an intricate labyrinth of memory, mythology, power, illusion, and resistance.
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01/10/2025
By Fatima Baloch
Pakistani “regional experts” and self-styled analysts are no strangers to deception. Many have engaged in propaganda that misleads the public and contributes to failures in diplomacy and warfare. In particular, Pakistan’s Afghan policy suffers from poor leadership, flawed strategic thinking, and a lack of credibility on international platforms. Three persistent narratives have recently gained traction:
1. Pakistan is pressuring the Afghan Taliban—via China, Turkey, Qa...
23/09/2025
Asad Mirza
As Israel pushes for Gaza takeover, several Western nations have formally announced their plans to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly.
The move, which is being led by major western nations among others, is poised to deepen Israel’s international isolation, but will the move ultimately lead to the establishment of two nations, the question lingers on.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (September 22) formally recognised the st...
22/09/2025
Asad Mirza
President Trump has fired a fresh salvo from his wish list, ignoring sovereignty of an independent nation and ignoring all norms of international decorum and diplomacy. He seems to act like a child who must cry, when he wants to take control of any other sovereign country.
After making demands of taking over Greenland, Mexico and adding Canada to the USA, the US President Donald Trump has once again targetted a sovereign nation, just to fulfill his wish list or dreams or ef...
09/09/2025
Tawheed Sheikh
The true strength of a democracy is measured by how it treats those who raise their voice to protect its principles. The detention of Mehraj Malik,Aam Aadmi Party’s sole representative from Doda,Jammu and Kashmir, under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) is more than an isolated disciplinary action,it is a warning shot fired at dissent, representation and the very spirit of democratic engagement.
Let’s be clear: abusive language is unacceptable.Public offi...
06/09/2025
Prof. (Dr.) Parshant Bakshi
Teachers’ Day is a time for deep reflection and gratitude — a day when we pause to honor those who nurture young minds, ignite curiosity, and shape the destiny of individuals and, ultimately, the nation.
As I reflect on my own journey, I feel a profound sense of privilege and responsibility to be part of this noble profession. For me, teaching has never been just a career; it has always been a calling — a lifelong mission to guide, inspire, and empowe...
02/09/2025
Asad Mirza
The recent SCO Summit in Tianjin has provided India a timely opportunity to reset its ties with China and also prodded Russia to revive the old Russia, India, and China (RIC) forum. RIC may emerge as a potential defence against the US’s tariff mania by increasing trilateral cooperation and trade.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Summit in Tianjin in China, has emerged as the forum, where old enmities were forgotten and new ties amended, all due to theatrics...
16/08/2025
Dear Madam/ Sir,
We, the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ), wish you a very happy Independence Day. We are celebrating Independence Day at a time when the global economic, social and political situations are witnessing a churning. More than 60,000 people, including thousands of children, were killed in Palestine. A number of journalists from various media houses were also targeted and killed by the Zionist forces. Gaza is witnessing deaths due to malnutrition and impoverishment. T...
10/08/2025
Jammu,August 10 (KIP)- Renowned RTI activist Balvinder Singh, while sharing the detail with media, revealed that a one of his RTI response from ACEO Jammu Smart City has uncovered a deeply troubling lapse in the functioning of Jammu Smart City Projects Limited (JSCPL), exposing a massive waste of public funds stemming from negligent planning and procedural violations.
Under the ambitious Smart City Mission, JSCPL installed started the installation of 682 wayfinding signages across Ja...
08/08/2025
By Towheed Sheikh
On August 7, 2025, Rahul Gandhi, in his capacity as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, delivered a press conference that may prove to be a turning point in India’s democratic journey. In a nation where electoral processes are often hailed as the bedrock of our republic,Gandhi laid bare what he described as a calculated and widespread manipulation of the 2024 general elections.Terming it “Vote Chori,” he did not rely on emotional appeals or vague insinuations.Inst...
16/06/2025
Asad Mirza
Iran and Israel continued their military strikes against each other for a third straight day (June 16). Last night, Iran targetted the northern Israeli port city of Haifa. As Israel's defence system intercepted Iran's ballistic missiles, two hypersonic missiles reportedly hit Haifa, causing several injuries, according to Israel's public broadcaster Kan. However, during these ongoing attacks and counter attacks, the moot question is where Iran faltered in securing the sec...
13/06/2025
Asad Mirza
Israel’s attacks on Iran could lead to a catastrophic potential full-scale war, further destabilising an already volatile Middle East, with serious implications for global security. Such a conflict could disrupt global oil supplies, involve international powers, and deepen regional instability.
Israel’s June 13 airstrikes on Iranian soil have sharply escalated the long-running confrontation between the two arch-rivals. Codenamed Operation Rising Lion, the operation invo...
09/06/2025
Asad Mirza
The United Kingdom’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR), published on 2 June 2025, offers an ambitious vision for the British Armed Forces. It reiterates a focus on a ‘NATO First’ policy, amid what Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls in the document a ‘new era for defence and security’.
The latest war preparedness, to fight any future war in Europe or elsewhere has been proposed in the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), 2025. The SDR proposes to build as many as a dozen new nucle...
03/06/2025
K N Pandita
Thirty-six years after our forced exile from our birthplace of Kashmir, PDP Chairperson, Mehbooba Mufti, during her recent meeting with the LG, suggested honourable, secure and sustainable return and rehabilitation of nearly 60 thousand Kashmiri Pandit families scattered all over the country after their exodus in 1990. In her formal letter to the LG, she has appended an outline of a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the Pandit minority in Kashmir Valley.
To many ...
22/05/2025
Asad Mirza
As famine looms over Gaza, with 57 children reportedly dying from the effects of malnutrition over the past 11 weeks, the Israeli operation in Gaza continues unabated. Though some western leaders have voiced concern over the fast-deteriorating situation in Gaza, no practical solution or confronting Israel for its anti-human behaviour against the Palestinians, appears to be on the horizon.
Israel is still blocking aid for Gaza despite promise to lift siege, the UN has sa...
22/05/2025
by Farooq Ganderbali
Pakistan, long known as a safe haven for terrorists, continues to be the epicenter of cross-border terrorism. From the rugged terrains of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to the terror launch pads scattered across its territory, Pakistan has institutionalized terror as an instrument of state policy. With alleged support from the Pakistan Army and its intelligence agency ISI, militant groups are being trained, armed, and pushed into Jammu and Kashmir with a singul...
19/05/2025
Asad Mirza
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, arrived in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on the first leg of his West Asian tour, last week. He also visited Qatar and the UAE during the tour, ignoring Israel. During the visit he also met with Syria’s President, a former Al Qaeda leader, Al Shara. Overall, the visit was not just foreign policy and bilateral relations but an exercise to boost the financial fortunes of the Trump family.
Believe it or not, Trum...