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…
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 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,…
In a major security operation, Border Security Force (BSF) troops neutralized seven terrorists attempting to infiltrate the Samba sector of Jammu late Thursday night. Officials confirmed the infiltration bid was detected through the BSF’s surveillance grid and met with a swift, lethal response. According to a BSF spokesperson, the terrorists were supported by cover fire…
A Digital Clampdown in a Time of Crisis As tensions between India and Pakistan surge following a deadly terror attack and India’s retaliatory military operation, the Indian government has issued executive orders directing the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to block over 8,000 accounts. These accounts, according to government sources, have either spread misinformation, incited unrest, or…
Rising Tensions Reignite Across the Border In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Indian forces successfully intercepted and neutralized a series of drone and missile attacks launched by Pakistan late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The Pakistani offensive targeted military installations in 15 Indian cities, particularly across the northern and western states including Jammu and…
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…
