A Crisis Sparked by Rumour Rawalpindi has again become the nerve centre of Pakistan’s political volatility, as unverified rumours about Imran Khan’s deteriorating health—and even claims of his death in custody—circulate widely online. The claims, though unsupported by evidence, triggered anxiety among Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters and prompted calls for a “mega protest” outside Adiala Jail….
The latest Open Doors 2025 data paints a portrait of an international education system that is expanding—but not from its traditional source of strength. Growth is increasingly driven not by newly arriving students, but by those already in the United States progressing through multi-stage academic and work pathways. Country trends are evolving unevenly: India continues to…
A New Face of Terrorism Emerges in Kashmir The National Investigation Agency’s latest crackdown in Kashmir has exposed a sophisticated “white collar” terror ecosystem—a shadowy network where radical ideology, professional expertise and digital technologies converge to enable violence. The sweeping raids, conducted across Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam, form part of an expanding investigation linking Kashmir-based operatives…
A Blockbuster Proposal That Could Redefine Cross-Industry Casting Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney, one of the industry’s fastest-rising names, is reportedly being courted for a record-shattering ₹530–540 crore (£45 million) Bollywood debut—an offer that, if real, would eclipse any remuneration ever extended to an international actor by an Indian production house. The unconfirmed proposal, first floated by…
A Province Shaken in 24 Hours Balochistan, Pakistan’s most volatile province, was rocked by seven explosions within 24 hours between November 29 and 30, 2025, in what appears to be a coordinated surge in insurgent violence. The blasts—spread across Quetta and Dera Murad Jamali—targeted police posts, security patrols, and critical infrastructure. Although no fatalities were reported,…
A Firm Crackdown on SIM-less Communication India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched one of its most aggressive policy actions yet to combat cyber fraud, issuing stringent directives that require all app-based communication platforms to eliminate SIM-less usage. Issued under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, and the Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024, the mandate applies to apps such…
A Major Operational Breakthrough Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has reached a defining milestone by completing its first full-scale integrated passenger trial under the Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) framework—confirming readiness for commercial launch on December 25, 2025. The rigorous simulation involved hundreds of trial passengers navigating real-world airport processes with IndiGo, Akasa Air, and…
A New Cybersecurity Push In a sweeping move to fortify digital security, the Indian government has directed all smartphone manufacturers to preload the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on every new device sold in the country. The order, issued on November 28, 2025, requires compliance within 90 days and ensures the app remains non-uninstallable. Existing devices, too, will…
A Charged Opening to a Crucial Session India’s Parliament Winter Session 2025 opened on December 1, setting in motion 19 days of legislative deliberations across 15 sittings. Coming immediately after the high-stakes Bihar elections, the session carries renewed political energy. The BJP-led NDA government, emboldened by electoral gains, seeks to accelerate long-pending economic reforms, while an embattled opposition prepares…
Odisha’s government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, tabled a ₹17,440-crore supplementary budget for FY 2025–26 on November 28, 2025, adding fiscal muscle to the earlier ₹2.90-lakh-crore main budget. Designed as a mid-year correction rather than a populist expansion, the allocation reinforces ongoing programmes in agriculture, health, education, welfare, and infrastructure. The budget maintains strict fiscal discipline under FRBM…
