01/03/2026
Asad Mirza
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (1939–2026), the second Supreme Leader of Iran, was killed on February 28, 2026, during coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. His death was confirmed by the Iranian state media on March 1, 2026, following an initial announcement by US President Donald Trump.
Khamenei was killed at his office in a joint operation known as "Operation Epic Fury". Several other high-ranking officials, including the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guar...
20/02/2026
Asad Mirza
Two largest religions of the world, i.e. Christianity and Islam started their most important period of fasting in a year on the same day this year. This rare convergence comes after a gap of 33 years. The Islamic month of Ramadan and Christianity’s 40 -day period of fasting called Lent, stated on 18 February this year. The last time the convergence happened was in 1993.
Millions of Christians worldwide observe Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, reflection and s...
01/02/2026
By Fatima Baloch
War is never a desirable option; however, history demonstrates that nations are sometimes compelled to resort to military action in the pursuit of peace, sovereignty, and national security. India’s experiences in 1965 and 1971 underscore this reality. Whenever issues of territorial integrity, national dignity, and security have been compromised, India has demonstrated a willingness to bear significant sacrifices in defense of its national interests and honour. Thes...
30/01/2026
By Fatima Baloch and Dr K N Pandita
Let us assume that the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)–led protests and the so-called revolutionary riots of September 2023 had succeeded. What would have been the fate of the PML-N, PPP, and the top military leadership? They would likely have faced trials, accountability, and punishment—because successful revolutions inevitably hold those in power responsible. Conversely, when a revolution fails, it is labeled a rebellion, and those involved face sever...
25/01/2026
By Fatima Baloch
Pakistan occupied Balochistan on March 27, 1948, and since that time the Baloch nation has continued its struggle for independence and national identity. Early resistance movements were largely led by tribal elders, nawabs, sardars, and royal families. However, these traditional leadership structures proved insufficiently revolutionary and failed to achieve independence. Over time, Baloch students emerged as the driving force behind a more organized and ideologically...
14/01/2026
Devraj Thakur
Every year in mid-October, as the autumn breeze settles over the plains of Jammu, the quiet campus of GGM Science College comes alive with ritual: incense smoke curls upward near a modest memorial, students assemble outside the gates, and a small procession makes its way through the corridors of Jammu’s institutional life. For a few hours, a long-buried history is allowed to resurface. Then, almost as quickly, it fades again into the folds of public forgetting.
T...
05/01/2026
Nava Thakuria
As the year 2025 bids farewell, it emerged as a deadlier year for journalists since the beginning of the century, after 2024. At least 165 media professionals were killed in 31 countries, where 2024 witnessed 179 journo-casualties around the world, said the Geneva-based global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), adding that by regions, the Middle East leads with 87 deaths, ahead of Latin America with 27, Asia with 23, Africa with 16, Europe with 10 and ...
04/01/2026
Nava Thakuria
Even though the global community is yet to appreciate the ongoing elections in Myanmar (earlier known as Burma and Brahmadesh) as a pragmatic way to transform the southeast Asian nation into a multi-party democracy, the Burmese military rulers start working to enhance bilateral ties with its neighbours including India. According to the state-run newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar, the poverty-stricken country is now working with China, India, Thailand, Russia and Middle ...
23/12/2025
Asad Mirza
The proverbial ‘cat’ is indeed ‘out of the bag’, after a hiatus of more than two years, following the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023. The details of the alleged ‘Project Sunrise’ was shared by the Wall Street Journal, over the weekend. The proposal is to rebuild the war-torn Gaza into a high-tech, luxurious coastal destination over the next two decades and it has been pitched to possible donor and investor countries.
Apparently, the project, costing $112 billion over th...
19/12/2025
Asad Mirza
The last week witnessed both a loss and a win for the Indian diplomacy. The win was being include in the latest proposal by the American President Donald Trump to form a new regional grouping called C-5, and the loss was India being denied a seat at the Pax Silica.
US President Donald Trump is reportedly looking to present a new global alliance, the ‘C5’, or ‘Core Five’, as a forum for global powers. It would include the US, Russia, China, India and Japan. It would seek ...
18/12/2025
Rajiv Bhat
Recently, Mr Raina who was a little child when his parents were forced to leave their ancestral village of Drusu in 1990, made a courageous decision to return and reclaim his land that holds the memories of generations.
Driven by a heart aching for the warmth of his roots, Mr Raina returned to his ancestral village, Drusu, and decided to fence his ancestral lands that lay in ruins. But instead of the welcome he had hoped for, his neighbours met him with cold resistance ...
06/12/2025
By Farooq Ganderbali
India warmly welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin on his arrival for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally received him at the airport—an honour that reflects the deep strategic trust and time-tested friendship between the two nations. The visit, marked with dignity and respect, reaffirmed India’s spirit of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, symbolising harmony, coexistence and gracious hospitality. High-level discussions be...