(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction In early January 2026, a bombshell announcement from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham sent shockwaves through Indian social media and financial markets. President Donald Trump had reportedly “greenlit” the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that could impose tariffs of at least 500% on all goods and services from countries…
(Quratulain Khalid) The Kashmir freedom struggle draws from historical records, international resolutions, and perspectives aligned with Pakistan’s longstanding position. It emphasizes the aspirations of the Kashmiri people for self-determination, as enshrined in United Nations mandates, and highlights their ongoing resistance against what is regarded as India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. January 5 marks…
(By Quratulain Khalid) Hindutva, an ideology promoting Hindu nationalism, has gained prominence in Indian politics since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rooted in the early 20th-century writings of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Hindutva seeks to define Indian identity through Hindu cultural and religious lenses. The Rashtriya…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: High Hopes Dashed As 2025 concludes, India finds itself reflecting on a year marked by profound setbacks across military, diplomatic, economic, and regional fronts. What began with ambitious visions of global leadership and assertive regional dominance has culminated in a series of humiliating reverses, exposed vulnerabilities, and unfulfilled promises. From the…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) In an era where truth is often the first casualty of conflict, The War That Changed Everything explodes onto the scene like a much-needed truth bomb. Co-authored by veteran Pakistani journalist Murtaza Solangi—a broadcast legend with decades covering wars, elections, and global rivalries—and Ahmad Hassan Al-Arabi, a sharp international relations scholar specializing…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) In May 2025, South Asia witnessed one of the most serious military escalations between India and Pakistan since the 1971 war. The conflict stemmed from a militant attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam (Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir), where militants killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists. India quickly attributed the attack to Pakistan-based…
(By Mohsin Tanveer) The ongoing tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have exposed the fragility of regional relations, but they have also revealed India’s calculated opportunism. While Pakistan has been compelled to close key crossings like Torkham and Chaman to counter cross-border terrorism sponsored from Afghan soil, New Delhi is rushing to fill the vacuum through…
(By Quratulain Khalid) In the digital age, where information travels faster than verification, journalism bears a sacred responsibility: to illuminate truth amid chaos, not to fan the flames of prejudice and conflict. Yet, time and again, segments of the Indian media—particularly the hyper-nationalist electronic channels often derisively termed “Godi media” for their perceived subservience to…
(By Mohsin Tanveer) On December 14, 2025, a devastating terrorist mass shooting took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during the “Chanukah by the Sea” event celebrating the first day of Hanukkah, organized by the local Chabad Jewish community. Two gunmen—a father-and-son duo—opened fire on attendees in Archer Park near the beach, killing at…
(By Quratulain Khalid) For decades, Bollywood has been India’s most potent instrument of soft power, beaming its songs, stars, and stories to more than three billion people worldwide. Yet this same industry has systematically weaponised its reach to demonise Pakistan, portraying its people, state, and institutions as the root of all evil on the subcontinent….
