The ceasefire between India and Pakistan, apparently brokered by the United States after several days of escalating conflict, has offered the subcontinent a temporary reprieve from what could have become a full-scale war. The hostilities were triggered by the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians. This act of terror reopened deep setback […]

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), especially Kashmir, is one of the world’s most militarized zones. It has remained a focal point in India-Pakistan’s bitter relations, sparking three wars since 1947 due to conflicting strategic interests. Pakistan’s ongoing interference, including its control over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), has hindered governance and fueled local discontent. The Indian government’s mismanagement of internal issues and limited […]

The S-400, known as “Sudarshan” in Indian service, named after the mythological Sudarshan Chakra, is among the world’s most advanced long-range air defence missile systems, the India Today magazine reported. India’s air defence capabilities took center stage on May 7 night as the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) S-400 Sudarshan Chakra, air defence missile systems, played a decisive role in thwarting […]

In a calculated and strategic move, India has launched Operation SINDOOR, targeting Islamic “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. These groups have consistently posed a persistent and significant threat to India’s national security. The operation was undertaken as a measured and “non-escalatory” response to recent Pahalgam attacks that claimed the lives of numerous Indian civilians. The global fight against […]

The Indo-Pacific is generally regarded as a US construct covering the Indian Ocean from the African Coast, the western and central Pacific Ocean, to the seas and straits connecting the two oceans. As such, the Indo-Pacific includes nations such as Korea and Japan, down to Australia, south-east Asia, India, Pakistan, and the Persian and Arabian Gulfs. China features in the […]

Sixty years after ‘Operation Desert Hawk’ signalled the onset of Pakistan’s aggressive manoeuvres in the Rann of Kutch—and was soon followed by ‘Operation Gibraltar’ in Kashmir in 1965—history appears to be returning with renewed vengeance. On April 22, 2025, the tranquil valley of Pahalgam was shaken by a brutal terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians. The strike, […]

If India and Pakistan spiral into war, there will be consequences for Central Asia. A war between Pakistan and India would likely have significant ripple effects on Central Asia, given the region’s proximity to Afghanistan and flourishing economic ties across the region. The conflict could disrupt trade and energy routes, increase militancy, and draw in major powers like China, Russia, […]

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that a trilateral meeting between Afghanistan, Iran and India regarding the Chabahar Port will be held in the near future. The acting Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi met with Alireza Bikdeli, the acting ambassador of Iran in Kabul, to discuss the upcoming trilateral meeting on Chabahar Port, the launch of […]

It began, as it so often does, with a blast in Indian-occupied Kashmir. A terrorist attack—brutal, tragic, and all too familiar—left carnage in its wake. Without missing a beat, the Indian government did what it has made into a political reflex: it pointed its righteous finger at Pakistan, evidence optional. The mechanics are well-rehearsed by now. Accusation, moral outrage, flag-waving […]

Since the Pahalgam terror attack in Indian-held Kashmir, Islamabad and New Delhi have been on the war-path. After suggesting Pakistan was linked to the attack, India downgraded ties with Islamabad and backtracked from the crucial 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). On Tuesday, its Prime Minister pledged to cut the flow of water into Pakistan. A trilateral agreement between India, Pakistan […]