Crisis averted: Dawn
International diplomacy may have halted escalation in this instance, but durable peace can only come from the political will and wisdom of leaders in both India and Pakistan.
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Reevaluating Indonesia’s air defence concept: A lesson from India-Pakistan conflict
The procurement of advanced fighters will only carry strategic value if the country is able to deploy them freely and effectively in its critical air zones.
Pakistan invites India for ‘comprehensive dialogue’ on Kashmir
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif again asked Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to shun differences and sit for a dialogue. “Let us extinguish this fire. Let us sit together to talk…
India’s Border Security Force pushes back 60 more Bangladeshis through two border crossings
The identities of the detainees have been confirmed as Bangladeshi, and they will be handed over to the police station tonight.
India’s military retaliation to Pahalgam attack reflects new defence doctrine: minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday asserted that India’s military retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam attack is not just a testament to the…
Sudden ceasefire with Pakistan angers hardline Indians who call it a ‘surrender in slow motion’
A brigade of angry and disappointed Indians emerged online to mount an attack with bellicose posts on India’s decision to cease fighting when, they argued, the country had the…
India trashes China’s bid to rename some locations in Arunachal border state as “preposterous”
The Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs had published its latest names for places in Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls Zangnan and says is part of the Tibetan autonomous region.
India’s retaliatory import duty on US products may cast shadow over negotiations: think tank
India’s retaliatory import duties could take effect in early June, potentially impacting US exporters and deepening trade frictions.
Fragile ceasefire: The Statesman
The explosions in Kashmir are a grim reminder that ceasefires cannot be one-day wonders. They require courage to be sustained ~ not just on the battlefield, but in the minds of…
The rise of Big Brother and the fall of democracy in India’s Manipur
Despite holding multiparty elections, India falls short of fundamental requisites such as freedom of expression, association, and free and fair elections due to ineffective…