25/11/2025
By Fatima Baloch
When the Afghan Taliban captured Kabul on August 15, 2021, Pakistan celebrated. The Prime Minister, military officials, and other high-profile politicians declared it a victory for Pakistan. Yet continued attacks from Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the secular Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), combined with the Afghan–Pakistan clashes of October 14–15, 2025, quickly shifted the narrative. In the context of Afghanistan’s improving regional relations, Pakistan no...
20/11/2025
By Fatima Baloch
India has long-standing historical ties with Afghanistan, consistently supporting Afghan governments in healthcare, education, development, infrastructure, and foreign diplomacy to safeguard Afghanistan’s sovereignty and security. These efforts have always been directed toward the welfare of ordinary Afghans.
To further deepen bilateral relations, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited India from October 9 to 15, 2025. His objectives included strengthenin...
16/11/2025
by Farooq Ganderbali
Pakistan’s recent Constitutional Amendment has officially placed the military—and especially Field Marshal Asim Munir—above all civilian institutions. The amendment grants him lifelong authority, immunity, and complete control, making him the most powerful man in Pakistan with constitutional protection.
In a normal country, the army exists to protect the people. But in Pakistan, the people exist to protect the army. No elected leader or constitutional authority i...
04/11/2025
K N Pandita
On September 1, the World News reported that President Trump's Trade Advisor, Peter Navarro, doubled down on his accusation that India is profiting from the Russia-Ukraine war by buying Moscow's oil at a discount, refining it, and selling it to buyers in Europe and elsewhere. In an interview with Fox News, Navarro dubbed New Delhi a "laundromat for the Kremlin" and slammed the country's elite for profiteering "at the expense of the Indian people."
Trump's trade czar cl...
03/11/2025
Asad Mirza
The much-awaited meeting between the US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, finally took place last week in Busan, South Korea. Reportedly, the two adversaries reached a wide-ranging trade and economic agreement at the meeting. The deal addresses fentanyl precursors, rare earth export controls, tariffs, and semiconductor trade restrictions, signalling a possible stabilisation in US-China ties.
The Busan meeting between US President Trump and his Chi...
03/11/2025
by Farooq Ganderbali
The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks remain one of the most horrific assaults on Indian soil, shaking the nation’s conscience and exposing the brutal face of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
On the night of November 26, 2008, ten heavily armed gunmen, trained and sent by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) — a Pakistan-based terrorist organization — launched coordinated attacks across Mumbai. They carried automatic weapons and grenades, targeting innocent civilians in the bustli...
01/11/2025
By Rakesh Koul (Brah)
As Jammu and Kashmir observes the birth anniversary of Sarwanand Koul “Premi Ji” on 2nd November 2025, the air once again fills with reverence for a man who embodied the truest essence of Kashmiryat — the spirit of love, coexistence, and universal brotherhood. Premi Ji was not just a writer or poet; he was a moral force, a teacher, and a visionary who enlightened generations with his words and deeds.
A Multilingual Genius and Messenger of Harmony...
29/10/2025
By Farooq Ganderbali
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, was not merely a political leader — he was the architect of national unity, the visionary who transformed India’s dream of oneness into reality. With courage, conviction, and clarity of purpose, he welded together a fragmented nation and gave India her unshakable identity.
He firmly believed that India’s true strength lies in her unity amidst diversity, where every citizen — regardless of faith or region — li...
27/10/2025
By Farooq Ganderbali
On October 26, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, signed the Instrument of Accession, officially joining the princely state with the Union of India. This historic decision marked the beginning of Jammu and Kashmir’s integration into the world’s largest democracy.
Initially, Maharaja Hari Singh had desired to remain independent, maintaining neutrality between India and Pakistan. However, his hand was forced after the tribal invasion, kn...
22/10/2025
Asad Mirza
Reportedly, India has secured an agreement with the government of Mauritius allowing it to establish a satellite station in the Chagos archipelago, near the controversial Diego Garcia base. According to reports the purpose of the new station, will be to track satellites and “to serve as a strategic asset for monitoring the region,” a formula normally used to describe SIGINT collection sites.
Apparently, India has signed an agreement with the Mauritian government to ...
21/10/2025
By Adv. Sanjay Pandey
The Deepotsav celebrations in Uttar Pradesh began in 2017, when only 171,000 lamps were lit. Since then, the event has grown more grandiose each year, reaching 2.617 million lamps in 2025. In Ayodhya this year, during Deepotsav 2025, around 2,617,215 lamps were lit simultaneously on the ghats and banks of the Saryu River, establishing a world record. This event is in the process of being certified by Guinness World Records. On this occasion, 2,128 dev...
20/10/2025
By Fatima Baloch
Following the devastating Afghan civil war in 1992—engineered by Pakistan’s ISI through its support for Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, notoriously known as the "Butcher of Kabul"—Afghanistan plunged into chaos as Mujahideen factions fought for control of Kabul, driven by a hunger for power. In 1994, Pakistan launched the Afghan Taliban, establishing a government overtly aligned with Islamabad. Pakistan proudly viewed Afghanistan as its strategic depth against India, transformi...
18/10/2025
By Fatima Baloch
Following the devastating Afghan civil war in 1992—engineered by Pakistan’s ISI through support for Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, notoriously known as the "Butcher of Kabul"—Afghanistan plunged into chaos as Mujahideen factions fought for control of Kabul, driven by greed for power. In 1994, Pakistan launched the Afghan Taliban, establishing a government that was notably pro-Pakistan. Islamabad proudly considered Afghanistan its strategic depth against India, transforming t...
18/10/2025
Prof. Tabasum Firdous
Kashmir is a historic entity. Its ancient history, glory and civilizational fund can be gleaned from the pages of histories written by eminent Kashmiri historians like Kalhana, Jonaraja, Suka and others. The rulers of ancient Kashmiri architectural specimens are still there to speak of their grandeur. Be it Martand or Avantipora ruins, Wangat or Parihasapora remains or the excavations at Tapar and Boniyar, Kashmiri temple and iconographic architecture had its o...
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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