A Turning Point in Political Consensus In the wake of the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives—mostly tourists—India launched Operation Sindoor, a bold counteroffensive targeting terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The move drew not only strategic and military attention but also triggered a rare moment of political unity across party lines. In an unusual…

Faith Meets Controversy in the East What began as the inauguration of a new Jagannath temple in Digha, West Bengal, has spiraled into an intense inter-state controversy that now threatens cultural harmony between Odisha and West Bengal. The root of the dispute lies not in the construction of the temple itself—but in the decision to…

Two Nuclear-Armed Rivals with Modernized Muscle India and Pakistan, neighbors bound by history, geography, and a fragile peace, remain among the world’s most volatile rivals. Both possess formidable nuclear arsenals, professional militaries, and a history of wars and skirmishes—primarily over the disputed Kashmir region. But what makes the present climate more combustible than before is…

A Tragedy Met with Diplomacy In the wake of the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir—where 25 tourists and a local Kashmiri lost their lives—global reactions have begun to shape the geopolitical narrative. The most significant diplomatic gesture came from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly condemned the attack, and offered “full support”…

Blood in Pahalgam, Pressure on the Chenab The brutal April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 25 Indian tourists and a local resident dead, marked a tipping point in the already brittle relationship between India and Pakistan. As evidence of Pakistani involvement in the attack began surfacing, India quickly shifted gears—not just diplomatically or militarily,…