A New Era in Indian Defence Manufacturing and Supply Preparedness India’s defence production landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade. From once being heavily dependent on imports, the country now produces nearly 65% of its defence equipment domestically, thanks to ambitious reforms under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The government has also strengthened its civil supply…
India-Pakistan Tensions Reach Boiling Point Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged dramatically following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, which India attributes to Pakistan-based militant groups. The aftermath has witnessed missile and drone exchanges, cross-border strikes, and rising diplomatic activity across global capitals. As both nuclear-armed neighbours confront each other militarily, the international community—including the US, China,…
As tensions rise along India’s western border, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a high-level meeting on Friday with top executives from banks, insurance firms, and financial regulatory bodies. The urgent gathering aimed to assess and reinforce the financial sector’s preparedness for potential disruptions, particularly in digital services and operational resilience. This move comes at…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is under intense scrutiny for its decision to approve a $1 billion loan to Pakistan under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF), bringing total disbursements under the program to $2.1 billion. The timing of this decision—days after a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, and during heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan—has sparked fierce backlash…
Here’s a concise summary of key developments as reported: India’s Military Actions: · Indian Army has destroyed Pakistani posts and terror launchpads near Jammu, which were being used to launch drones into Indian territory. · The Indian Air Force reportedly shot down two Pakistani fighter jets over Srinagar. · Four Pakistani air bases – Nur Khan, Murid, Rafiqui,…
War Tensions Spark Public Anxiety As India’s conflict with Pakistan escalates following Operation Sindoor and retaliatory attacks, panic has begun to ripple across civil society—not on the battlefield, but at the fuel pumps and grocery stores. Rumors of potential shortages and infrastructure strikes have prompted long queues at petrol stations and nervous hoarding of essentials….
The Digital Frontline of a Geopolitical Tension As tensions between India and Pakistan surge in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor—India’s deep strike in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir—another, quieter battle is being fought online: the war against misinformation. Social media has become a battleground of fabricated claims, recycled footage, and psychological operations, largely orchestrated to provoke panic, distort facts,…
A Journey Rooted in Faith and Mission On May 8, 2025, as white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the Latin proclamation Habemus Papam echoed across St. Peter’s Square, history was made. Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old cardinal from Chicago, emerged as Pope Leo XIV, the first American ever to ascend to the…
A Nation in Crisis Amid deepening geopolitical turmoil and a rapidly crumbling economy, Pakistan finds itself cornered—militarily, financially, and diplomatically. The country, currently engaged in a volatile conflict with India following Operation Sindoor, has issued an urgent appeal to the international community for emergency financial assistance. As Pakistan’s stock markets plunge and investor confidence evaporates, Islamabad’s…
A Calculated Retaliation Meets a Fortified Defence Following India’s precision strike—Operation Sindoor—on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, tensions escalated sharply across the Line of Control. On the night of May 8–9, Pakistan attempted a retaliatory offensive using drones and missiles, targeting Indian military installations across Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. What unfolded,…
