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The rise of Asim Munir: How one General is redrawing Pakistan's power map and why India should worry
For India, Munir’s elevation is far from ceremonial. It signals Pakistan’s deepening tilt toward military-led policymaking, with less leeway for civilian diplomacy and de-escalation.
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Trump's tariff stick for India, carrot for Pak: What’s real, what’s rhetoric and the 'dead economy' myth
Trump's rhetoric, backed by punitive tariffs, is not just economic coercion but a diplomatic slap that risks undoing years of bipartisan progress in US-India relations.
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Musharraf 2.0 in the making? How Asim Munir's power grab is reducing Shehbaz to Pakistan's newest puppet PM
If General Asim Munir becomes President, Pakistan will effectively be a republic in uniform, ruled not by the people, but by a single institution: the Army.
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Rutte's geopolitical gaslighting: Why NATO’s threat to India rings hollow amid Europe’s Russian oil addiction
Rutte’s warning ignores a critical reality: some NATO and EU members themselves still buy Russian oil and gas, directly or indirectly.
INDIA
'Judge NDA by vision, track record, not rhetoric': Jayant talks Yogi, Modi, Tharoor and AI literacy
In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary confirms RLD’s alliance with the BJP for the 2027 UP elections, defends Shashi Tharoor’s diplomatic role post-Pahalgam, and outlines a national AI literacy push starting in schools.
INDIA
'Northeast integral to our national framework': Jayant Chaudhary highlights Centre’s expanding development footprint in NE
Chaudhary pointed out that over 700 Union ministers have visited the Northeast in the last decade, reflecting the Centre’s unprecedented outreach.
INDIA
Jayant Chaudhary clears the air: RLD to contest 2027 UP polls with BJP, lauds Yogi’s governance
Asked about the perceived ideological friction with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, particularly on issues that affect the Muslim community, Chaudhary offered a measured yet supportive response.
INDIA
Jayant Chaudhary praises Tharoor’s inclusion in Op Sindoor diplomacy, slams Congress’ ‘blanket criticism’
Tharoor’s recent remarks praising the Narendra Modi government's response to terror since it took over didn’t go down well with some Congress leaders.
INDIA
Jayant Chaudhary backs caste census, calls it core to PM's vision; questions Congress for not publishing data
Jayant Chaudhary said the Centre's decision to conduct caste census is not a rushed political gimmick but a carefully planned and phased exercise.
INDIA
RLD to strengthen NDA, but will chart its own course in Punjab to champion farmers' issues: Jayant Chaudhary
Chaudhary praised the National Oilseed Mission as a “progressive step” and called for greater state-level procurement of alternative crops to support minimum support prices.
INDIA
Free courses, teacher training, tinkering labs: Jayant Chaudhary outlines Centre's AI literacy push
The upcoming pilot phase of the Skilling for AI Readiness Program will begin with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) – residential schools that cater to students from economically weaker backgrounds.
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'Bleed India with thousand cuts': How Hindu hatred is taught in Pakistan's military classrooms, not just terror camps
At its core, this doctrine is not simply about military rivalry; it is ideological warfare aimed specifically at Hindus, the Indian state and the idea of secular democracy.
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Bailouts, bombs and blunders: Why Pakistan begs and borrows while India builds
India, once clubbed with Pakistan in every Western strategic document, has decisively broken free of the comparison. It is now mentioned alongside global powers. Pakistan, meanwhile, is compared with failed states.
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Bombs over bread: How Pakistan's military obsession is bleeding the nation dry
Pakistan's obsession with military might, deeply rooted in Bhutto’s “we shall eat grass” doctrine, continues to override logic, economic prudence, and basic human needs.
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Ayub Khan and Asim Munir: A tale of two war-mongering Pakistani field marshals
General Asim Munir’s sudden elevation to Field Marshal, Pakistan’s highest military rank, comes not in a moment of triumph but in the shadow of defeat.
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Explained: Why Balochistan’s calls for Indian support against Pakistan deserve skepticism, not action
Experts have opined that despite the rhetoric, romantic comparisons to Bangladesh, and India’s own historical discomfort with Pakistan’s handling of Balochistan, New Delhi has every reason to approach these overtures with extreme caution.
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India turns off the tap: How Indus treaty freeze is making Pakistan feel the choke | The bigger picture
India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty is a strategic and symbolic masterstroke, capitalizing on a broken bilateral relationship and Pakistan’s internal weaknesses.
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Pakistan finds few takers as its 'Islamic bloc' narrative crumbles, India’s diplomatic outreach pays off
As India launched a series of retaliatory strikes following the Pahalgam terror attack, Islamabad turned to its usual allies in the Muslim world, expecting a chorus of support. What followed instead was a sobering reality check:
INDIA
Game of Drones: How UAVs became the real game-changers in India-Pakistan conflict
In an era where conventional warfare is rapidly giving way to precision-based, technology-led engagements, drones have emerged as the vanguard of military strategy — and the recent India-Pakistan conflict was a testament to that shift.
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Trump says he brokered India-Pak truce: How Clinton silently ended Musharraf's misadventure in Kargil
Unlike the public posturing seen today, Clinton’s intervention was marked by quiet but firm diplomacy that ultimately forced Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif into a humiliating climbdown.
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Inside Pakistan’s classrooms: How textbooks are shaping generations on hate and half-truths against India
A critical examination of Pakistani textbooks reveals a deeply entrenched narrative that often distorts historical facts, promotes a singular religious identity, and fosters a sense of antagonism towards India.
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Pahalgam to Moscow, Kabul to London: Why Pakistan is a factory for global terror exports
From India to Afghanistan, Russia to Iran, and even the United Kingdom, Pakistan’s fingerprints are visible in attacks that have claimed hundreds of lives and destabilized entire regions.
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Taliban to Turkey: Are old friends turning their backs on Pakistan after Pahalgam attack?
The post-Pahalgam reaction is a watershed moment in regional diplomacy. That Islamabad finds itself without vocal allies in a moment of international scrutiny is more a consequence than coincidence.
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Lessons from Pahalgam: How Pakistan's internal crisis is spilling into India
A deeper scrutiny of the attack reveals a chilling pattern that connects the dots between Pakistan’s domestic political chaos, the eroding credibility of its military, and a renewed reliance on asymmetric warfare through state-sponsored terror.
