Times to liberate Pakistan: The world, and India in particular, can no longer ‘wait and watch’, the time to act is now
6 years, 1 month ago

Times to liberate Pakistan: The world, and India in particular, can no longer ‘wait and watch’, the time to act is now

Op India  

When Imran Khan became the Prime Minister of Pakistan, he promised the creation of a “Naya Pakistan”. The fragile democracy has given the army greater influence within the institutions of the state and this is one of the major reasons behind the frequent military rule in the country. Given that the institutions are designed to serve the interest of select few, these institutions can be termed as “extractive” institutions that are interested in the extraction of surplus from the people of their country and through the prolonged process of extraction, there has been sharpening in inter-regional inequality across Pakistan. The ruling elite of Pakistan frequently tries to test India’s patience and maintain an environment of hostility towards India as it serves them politically as a unifier of the entire country. The current state of Pakistan is only because of weak institutions that resulted in a systematic decline of the governance framework across the country.

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Jaffar Express hijacking: Why Pakistan's internal security remains off the rails
1 week, 3 days ago

Jaffar Express hijacking: Why Pakistan's internal security remains off the rails

New Indian Express  

It was a story that made international headlines. The escalating insurgency has exposed Pakistan’s weakening grip over its restive provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, as both terrorists and separatist groups grow bolder. The Foreign Office, meanwhile, reaffirmed the military’s earlier assertion that the train hijacking had been coordinated from Afghanistan, while adding that “India is … sponsoring terrorism” in …

Frankenstein’s monster: How Pakistan handcrafted its own biggest internal security threats
1 week, 5 days ago

Frankenstein’s monster: How Pakistan handcrafted its own biggest internal security threats

Firstpost  

From Balochistan’s insurgency to Islamist terrorism to political turmoil, Pakistan’s ruling elite has repeatedly built its own threats through policies of suppression, militarisation, and political manipulation The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express, en route from Quetta to Peshawar in Pakistan by the Balochistan Liberation Army has garnered widespread media attention. The Balochistan insurgency Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and most resource-rich …

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan seeks global help for democracy, regional stability
Trending News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan seeks global help for democracy, regional stability

The Hindu  

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the international community, particularly the United States, to reaffirm its commitment to democracy, human rights and regional stability. Dawn reported that in an article published in Time magazine in his name, the incarcerated politician congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his “political comeback.” He also expressed hope that the U.S. …

'A Failed State That Depends On Foreign Aid': India Schools Pakistan At UNHCR For Peddling 'Misinformation'
1 month ago

'A Failed State That Depends On Foreign Aid': India Schools Pakistan At UNHCR For Peddling 'Misinformation'

ABP News  

Pakistan yet again embarrassed itself on a global platform as India schooled the nation for peddling "misinformation". At the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Pakistan found itself at the receiving end of India's sharp rebuttal to its baseless and false allegations. Kshitij Tyagi, representing India’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, …

‘Get over this unhealthy obsession with us’: India rebukes Pakistan over Kashmir remarks
1 month ago

‘Get over this unhealthy obsession with us’: India rebukes Pakistan over Kashmir remarks

Live Mint  

New Delhi severely rebuked Pakistan at the Geneva meet of the United Nations Human Rights Council over its Kashmir remarks, asking it to get over this “unhealthy obsession with India” and focus on the issues that's plaguing its own country. India also said that Pakistan was a failed state, “surviving on International handouts”. “As a country where human rights abuses, …

Pakistan’s tryst with terrorism: How Islamabad cries victim of its own creation
1 month ago

Pakistan’s tryst with terrorism: How Islamabad cries victim of its own creation

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s internal turmoil is a consequence of its own strategic choices. The policy of leveraging terror proxies for regional influence has backfired, leading to a proliferation of extremist elements within its borders Pakistan's attempts to deflect responsibility by blaming external actors, particularly India, are a poor attempt to not only mislead the international community but also to impede the necessary …

Pakistan’s tryst with terrorism: How Islamabad cries victim of its own creation
1 month ago

Pakistan’s tryst with terrorism: How Islamabad cries victim of its own creation

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s internal turmoil is a consequence of its own strategic choices. The policy of leveraging terror proxies for regional influence has backfired, leading to a proliferation of extremist elements within its borders Pakistan's attempts to deflect responsibility by blaming external actors, particularly India, are a poor attempt to not only mislead the international community but also to impede the necessary …

Syed Ata Hasnain | J&K to B’desh: India needs to watch its hybrid threats
1 month, 1 week ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | J&K to B’desh: India needs to watch its hybrid threats

Deccan Chronicle  

With much happening in the strategic security environment from the moment of the imminence of the arrival of Trump 2.0, there have been worldwide efforts towards finding the sweet spots which will deliver security and stability in the new Donald Trump era. Was it coincidence then, that on India’s other flank, Bangladesh came into meltdown shortly thereafter, creating India’s potential …

India has been victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan: Delhi tells UNSC
1 month, 1 week ago

India has been victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan: Delhi tells UNSC

Deccan Chronicle  

India has been a victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan through groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and it is a 'supreme irony' when the global epicentre of terrorism pats itself on the back claiming to fight against the scourge, Delhi's envoy told a UN Security Council meeting chaired by China. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish delivered …

India has been a victim of Pakistan-sponsored terror acts, UNSC told
1 month, 1 week ago

India has been a victim of Pakistan-sponsored terror acts, UNSC told

The Hindu  

India has been a victim of terror acts perpetrated by Pakistan through groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and it is a “supreme irony” when the global epicentre of terrorism pats itself on the back claiming to fight against the scourge, Delhi’s envoy told a UN Security Council meeting chaired by China. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish delivered …

Pakistan feeling insecure under Trump 2.0: Time for Generals to smell the coffee
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan feeling insecure under Trump 2.0: Time for Generals to smell the coffee

Firstpost  

Sane Pakistanis should know that the path to their country’s security and prosperity lies through good ties with India. However, the two-nation theory, which the Generals and the political class remain committed to, prevents them from normalising ties and leads them to still retain the option of use of calibrated terror Pakistan is deeply concerned that it is not on …

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods
1 month, 2 weeks ago

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods

Firstpost  

It’s been one year since the fateful elections took place. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz while did not get the majority, somehow managed to form a government with the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the party’s face. Khan, who was seen as the opposition to the country’s so-called “establishment” was put behind bars as he struggled to navigate one case after …

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods
1 month, 2 weeks ago

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods

Firstpost  

It’s been one year since the fateful elections took place. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz while did not get the majority, somehow managed to form a government with the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the party’s face. Khan, who was seen as the opposition to the country’s so-called “establishment” was put behind bars as he struggled to navigate one case after …

Why Pakistan is still fixated on India while it can learn from its policies and progress
2 months ago

Why Pakistan is still fixated on India while it can learn from its policies and progress

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s focus on India has held it back, even as Bangladesh, a young nation that emerged from its own territory, is relatively more stable compared to Islamabad Pakistan will have to forgo its obsession with India to make kits mark as a prosperous nation. India’s ascending role in US policy Even failing to be at par with Bangladesh, Pakistan can …

Pakistan’s support for terrorism is a ’cancer’ affecting its own stability, says Jaishankar
2 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s support for terrorism is a ’cancer’ affecting its own stability, says Jaishankar

Live Mint  

In a recent address during the 19th Nani A Palkhivala Memorial Lecture, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed India's diplomatic relations with its neighbouring countries, highlighting that ties with Pakistan remain strained due to its persistent support for cross-border terrorism. Jaishankar remarked, “Pakistan remains the exception in our neighbourhood in view of its support for cross-border terrorism, and that cancer …

Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created

Firstpost  

Despite Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir’s assertion of his country’s commitment to combating terrorism, his Indian counterpart, General Upendra Dwivedi, exposed Pakistan’s hypocrisy by stating that 80 per cent of terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024 are of Pakistani origin Pakistan’s stance on terrorism has often drawn attention worldwide. ‘Epicentre’ of terrorism India has consistently exposed …

From allies to rivals: How Taliban-led Afghanistan’s shift towards India rattles Pakistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

From allies to rivals: How Taliban-led Afghanistan’s shift towards India rattles Pakistan

Firstpost  

As India deepens its ties with Taliban-led Afghanistan through development and diplomacy, Pakistan faces the unsettling reality of losing its long-held influence in Kabul India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri with Acting Afghan FM Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai. With the Taliban taking a more neutral stance on India and increasing its engagement with New Delhi on trade and infrastructure, …

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

The geopolitical equations in South Asia seem to be realigning in a way that India appears to benefit more than archrivals Pakistan. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai has long-term ramifications. It was the first high-level meeting between both countries and a significant one, particularly when it …

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025

Al Jazeera  

Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally. “Pakistan must skillfully navigate mounting pressure from Beijing for a ‘Joint Security Mechanism’, essentially putting Chinese security personnel on Pakistani territory which, in turn, would make them the target of militants complicating existing security measures,” Faisal told Al Jazeera. Hassan Abbas, professor …

Pakistan Defence Minister slams Imran Khan, questions his loyalty: ‘Slavery should be immediately accepted’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan Defence Minister slams Imran Khan, questions his loyalty: ‘Slavery should be immediately accepted’

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lashed out at former Prime Minister Imran Khan, accusing him of seeking foreign intervention from the United States despite his past statements rejecting such involvement. Pakistan's cricket fans hold a poster with imprisoned former premier Imran Khan following the third International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, South …

Pakistan's 2024: Troubled ties with neighbours, economic woes and the Imran Khan 'problem'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's 2024: Troubled ties with neighbours, economic woes and the Imran Khan 'problem'

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan was haunted by political uncertainty, economic instability, a deteriorating security situation and troubled relations with neighbours in 2024. But what defined the year were not just these perennial ills but the country's inability to tackle incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. Amid political turbulence, Pakistan hosted a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation conclave, which was also attended by External Affairs …

‘House of Cards’: How Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ deepens uncertainty in Pakistan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘House of Cards’: How Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ deepens uncertainty in Pakistan

Firstpost  

Khan frames his movement as one to restore ‘true democracy’ and ‘justice’ in Pakistan, despite his own contradictions and political alliances The political landscape of Pakistan has been undergoing dramatic shifts in recent years, with the rise of PTI’s populist movements, intense political polarisation, and societal rifts. The political landscape of Pakistan has been undergoing dramatic shifts in recent years, …

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?
4 months ago

How does Imran Khan continue to drive Pakistan's political agenda from jail?

Firstpost  

Thousands of supporters of Imran Khan are marching to Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad to demand his release from jail. A key Khan aid, Ali Amin Gandapur, who is the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and is expected to lead the largest convoy into Islamabad, called on people to gather near the entrance of the city’s red zone, known as …

Why Imran Khan is the most powerful man in Pakistan
4 months ago

Why Imran Khan is the most powerful man in Pakistan

India Today  

November 24 saw the beginning of a political showdown between Imran Khan and Pakistan’s government. Thousands of Khan’s supporters marched on Islamabad to put pressure on the country’s weakening administration, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The protesters aimed to achieve three primary objectives: the release of Imran Khan and other detained leaders, a reversal of the alleged election fraud, …

'Terrorism has eroded trust': India's strong response at UN on avoiding engagement with Pakistan
4 months, 1 week ago

'Terrorism has eroded trust': India's strong response at UN on avoiding engagement with Pakistan

India TV News  

New York: The first issue in engaging with Pakistan is the cessation of terrorism, India’s envoy at the UN said, underlining that India has been a long-standing victim of cross-border and global terrorism and has zero tolerance towards the scourge. “With Pakistan, the main issue we have is of terrorism,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said …

How return of Donald Trump as POTUS is bad news for Pakistan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How return of Donald Trump as POTUS is bad news for Pakistan

Firstpost  

In Trump’s new strategic geopolitical balance sheet, India is a valuable asset, while Pakistan is a manageable liability The return of Donald Trump as the US president is a bad news for Pakistan, as American strategy shifts uncomfortably and unpredictably fast. In Trump’s new strategic geopolitical balance sheet, India is a valuable asset, while Pakistan is a manageable liability. As …

India's Diplomatic Response to Pakistan's Anti-India Remarks at the UN
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5 months ago

India's Diplomatic Response to Pakistan's Anti-India Remarks at the UN

ABP News  

India responds to Pakistan's anti-India remarks at the UN Security Council. In a robust rebuttal, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish highlights Pakistan's human rights abuses and the dire situation faced by minority groups within the country. He emphasizes India's commitment to addressing its own challenges while calling out Pakistan's hypocrisy in pointing fingers at others. This exchange underscores the ongoing tensions between …

India's Ambitious Stance on Pakistan's Role in Kashmir: A Crucial Moment in Indo-Pak Relations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Ambitious Stance on Pakistan's Role in Kashmir: A Crucial Moment in Indo-Pak Relations

ABP News  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has stated that resolving the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) is now paramount in the context of India-Pakistan relations. He emphasized that Pakistan's policy of cross-border terrorism will never succeed and that it will face consequences for its actions. Jaishankar further clarified India's position, stating that they will not tolerate Pakistan's involvement in terrorism and …

Pakistan at risk of parochialism, says former PM Imran Khan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan at risk of parochialism, says former PM Imran Khan

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is at risk of parochialism as political instability and terrorism have brought the economy to the verge of collapse. Mr. Khan said the country was facing the risk of parochialism and no one would invest in Pakistan while the country suffered from terrorism, Dawn News reported. Being a federal party, the …

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism

Firstpost  

Imran Khan has warned that Pakistan’s fragile economy, exacerbated by political instability and terrorism, risks falling into parochialism, hampering investment and national unity. Former prime minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is at risk of parochialism as political instability and terrorism have brought the economy to the verge of collapse. The 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf: founder on Friday said the fragile …

The other child of midnight strives to grow
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The other child of midnight strives to grow

New Indian Express  

This month’s events in Bangladesh have converged with introspection about Pakistan’s crisis-prone underperformance syndrome. Bangladesh has since successfully curbed its population growth, while Pakistan has not—it still has one of the highest population growth rates in the world. On a range of other economic and social indicators including per capita income, Bangladesh has outperformed Pakistan—for instance, its garments exports alone …

Pakistan terms PM Modi’s remarks as jingoism
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan terms PM Modi’s remarks as jingoism

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Pakistan has rejected the statement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 25th commemorative ceremony of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, terming it as “belligerent’ and smacking “jingoism.” A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad late Friday evening said, “Pakistan rejects the Indian Prime Minister’s belligerent remarks made in Drass. Prime Minister Mr. Modi had …

Pakistan’s multiple tug of wars, and the new wave of terror attacks
8 months ago

Pakistan’s multiple tug of wars, and the new wave of terror attacks

Times of India  

The string of terrorist attacks in J&K merits a widening of the frame to look at what is happening in Pakistan. The Supreme Court judgment is, however, revelatory of how the judiciary often acts as an independent player in Pakistan politics and in ways not consistent with its general reputation, and history of playing to the military’s tune. The present …

Holding Pak responsible for terror not sufficient, need to go for self-introspection: Jitendra Singh
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Holding Pak responsible for terror not sufficient, need to go for self-introspection: Jitendra Singh

New Indian Express  

KATHUA: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said holding only Pakistan responsible for the recent spike in terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir is not sufficient as he called for self-introspection to end illegal activities, which benefit terrorism in the Union Territory. He said the government is implementing a new strategy, which includes deployment of army in the higher reaches …

India smashes Pakistan for its Kashmir rhetoric at UN: 'Will not respond to save valuable time...'
9 months ago

India smashes Pakistan for its Kashmir rhetoric at UN: 'Will not respond to save valuable time...'

India TV News  

United Nations: India has slammed Pakistan for its “baseless and deceitful narratives” as Islamabad’s envoy made references to Kashmir in the UN General Assembly. Pakistan's Dy PM's sends "positive" message to India India's firm reply came on the same day when Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar sent a “positive message” to India and said his country …

Pakistan Minister says ‘angry’ Imran Khan should remain jailed till 2029 to ensure…
9 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan Minister says ‘angry’ Imran Khan should remain jailed till 2029 to ensure…

Live Mint  

Pakistani minister Ahsan Iqbal claimed on Saturday that many would prefer the incarceration of former PM Imran Khan till 2029 to ensure ‘economic stability’. The Federal Planning and Development Minister also insisted that the PTI would have to ‘show seriousness’ if Imran Khan wanted to hold dialogue with the government. “People come to us and tell us if Pakistan has …

Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Pakistan’s Imran Khan and army patch up, a year after violent clashes?

Al Jazeera  

Both sides have so far rejected concessions, but many analysts say this rupture is untenable and a compromise is needed. Addressing army officials during his visit to Lahore Garrison on May 9, Munir said, “There can be no compromise or deal with the planners and architects of this dark chapter in our history.” Munir was referring to the events of …

Pakistan reacts to defence minister Rajnath Singh’s 'ghus kar marenge' remarks on terrorism
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan reacts to defence minister Rajnath Singh’s 'ghus kar marenge' remarks on terrorism

Hindustan Times  

Rajnath Singh News: A day after defence minister Rajnath Singh said India would enter Pakistan to kill them if terrorists try to disturb peace in India and run away to the neighbouring country, Islamabad on Saturday described the statement as “provocative”, Dawn reported. “India’s assertion of its preparedness to extra-judiciously execute more civilians, arbitrarily pronounced as ‘terrorists’, inside Pakistan constitutes …

'Pakistan mein ghus kar marenge': Rajnath Singh's stern warning to terrorists | 5 quotes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Pakistan mein ghus kar marenge': Rajnath Singh's stern warning to terrorists | 5 quotes

Hindustan Times  

India will enter Pakistan to eliminate anyone who escapes over the border after trying to carry out terrorist activities in the country, defence minister Rajnath Singh told broadcaster CNN News18 on Friday. Rajnath Singh's interview in Hindi comes a day after British newspaper The Guardian published a report claiming that Indian intelligence agencies had killed about 20 people in Pakistan …

India-Pakistan relations could be improved after Lok Sabha elections, hopes Pak Defence Minister
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India-Pakistan relations could be improved after Lok Sabha elections, hopes Pak Defence Minister

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed hope for the betterment of ties with India after the general elections in India. Mr. Asif's comments came days after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Singapore said that Pakistan is sponsoring terrorism almost at an "industry level" and the mood in India now is not to overlook terrorists and it "will not …

Pakistan's defence minister says relations with India can improve after Lok Sabha elections
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's defence minister says relations with India can improve after Lok Sabha elections

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday exuded hope that thorny relations with India can be improved after the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are held in the neighbouring country. His remarks came after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Pakistan is sponsoring terrorism at nearly an "industrial level" and India "will not skirt this problem anymore". However, Pakistan's Foreign …

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired
1 year ago

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired

Hindustan Times  

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired Pakistan seems to be caught in a disaster of its own making, facing adversaries on three fronts. Months after cross-border tensions with Iran, now Pakistan & its neighbour Afghanistan conducted strikes on each other's territories. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, had praised the Taliban, hoping …

Pakistan Searches for Stability Following Contentious Elections
1 year ago

Pakistan Searches for Stability Following Contentious Elections

The Diplomat  

After a turbulent election, two of Pakistan's major parties, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan People's Party, have joined forces to form a coalition government. Moreover, key pillars of power in Pakistan, including the military, bureaucracy, and overall state machinery, are inclined toward supporting the elected civilian government and focusing on governance amid economic challenges. A Western diplomat in …

'Pak Remains A Threat': Indian Defence Chief's Straight Talk On China Challenge, LAC Standoff
1 year ago

'Pak Remains A Threat': Indian Defence Chief's Straight Talk On China Challenge, LAC Standoff

Hindustan Times  

'Pak Remains A Threat': Indian Defence Chief's Straight Talk On China Challenge, LAC Standoff India's Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, spoke on the threats by Pakistan and China at the India Today Conclave 2024 on March 16 in New Delhi. Speaking on the subject of 'Vision National Security: The Challenges Before the Indian Military,' CDS said, "Our immediate …

Syed Ata Hasnain | What India should Expect from Shehbaz Sharif Government
1 year ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | What India should Expect from Shehbaz Sharif Government

Deccan Chronicle  

With the PDM 2.0 government now embedded in Pakistan and Imran Khan’s vitriolic outbursts against India behind us, can we now expect any improvements in India-Pakistan relations? Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, young and ambitious, may view himself as the messiah who would revenge India for the ignominy that his grandfather faced with the defeat in former East Pakistan and in Shimla …

WORLD AFFAIRS | Can Pakistan’s fragmented mandate pave the way for a national charter of democracy?
1 year ago

WORLD AFFAIRS | Can Pakistan’s fragmented mandate pave the way for a national charter of democracy?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 08, 2024 17:45 IST - 9 MINS READ A simmering political crisis has continued in Pakistan even after the February 8 national and provincial elections. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party-backed independent candidates won 93 seats, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League won 74 seats, and the Pakistan People’s Party claimed 54. …

US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan
1 year ago

US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan

News 18  

The US said it will welcome “productive and peaceful talks” between India and Pakistan but highlighted that both nations will determine the “pace, scope, and character of” the talks. “The United States values its relationship with both India and Pakistan, and we want to see them have a productive and peaceful relationship,” US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. “We …

The real threat to the ‘India as we know it’
1 year, 1 month ago

The real threat to the ‘India as we know it’

The Hindu  

With the 17th Lok Sabha having ended, the stage is now set for the general election. The spectre of ‘Hindu majoritarianism’, whether intended or not, thus looms large in the minds of sections of the public, alongside a perception that ‘Mandir’ defines the nature of politics in an election year. The Opposition charge sheet includes aspects such as attempts to …

Hamstrung by history, divided by ambition
1 year, 1 month ago

Hamstrung by history, divided by ambition

New Indian Express  

A neighbouring country under stress for long—especially one with whom we have had a troubled history—will not fade from the mind, whatever be its state. So many analysts are trying to figure what has changed in Pakistan after the recent general elections in which Imran Khan’s perceptibly popular party, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf, was axed out by a smart legal …

Book Review: For good diplomacy don’t just manage anger, channelise it!
1 year, 1 month ago

Book Review: For good diplomacy don’t just manage anger, channelise it!

Deccan Chronicle  

In a country like India where official records are not made public even after decades, writings of former officials provide a valuable resource to scholars and anyone else interested in going beyond X, Facebook or WhatsApp to know more about a subject and the imperatives and compulsions that frame India’s approach and policy. Going through the book, it is quite …

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