Rising Conflict at the Border India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed neighbours with a fraught history, have once again entered a period of heightened military tension following a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, which killed 26 civilians, including several tourists. The assault was attributed to Pakistan-based terrorist groups, prompting India…
Tech Giants Trim Workforce to Survive and Evolve Over the past two years, major global corporations — especially in the tech and electronics sectors — have embarked on large-scale layoffs, citing reasons ranging from cost reduction and structural inefficiencies to a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging digital technologies. Industry titans like Google, Meta,…
A Crucial Milestone in India’s Academic Landscape The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India’s largest national school education board, is set to announce the Class 10 and 12 board exam results for 2025 this week. For millions of students and their families, these results represent a pivotal academic milestone—marking the completion of school education (for Class 12)…
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,…
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 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,…
From Iran to India—A Journey of Reinvention and Belonging Mandana Karimi, an Iranian model and actress who has carved a space for herself in India’s entertainment industry, finds herself at the centre of a storm following a now-deleted Instagram story about India’s military action—Operation Sindoor. Having spent over 16 years in India, Karimi has starred…
A Disturbing Pattern Amid Rising Tensions In a worrying escalation of security concerns tied to the ongoing geopolitical strain between India and Pakistan, two of India’s major cricket stadiums—Eden Gardens in Kolkata and Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur—have been targeted with bomb threats. Following a similar threat earlier this week in Kolkata, Jaipur’s iconic venue…
