Pakistan’s JF-17 export ‘boom’ exists largely in newspaper headlines and social media. Best digested with pounds of salt, these claims are less about actual contracts and more about narrative management after Op Sindoor. Until the jets actually fly in foreign colours, the JF-17 remains optimised for headlines and not exports.
Islamic world is quiet on Iran. It exposes the myth of Ummah
As Iran and US trade threats of military strikes, the Islamic world is silent. Iran often projects itself as a leader of pan-Islamic causes. Even those hostile to Tehran are quiet today. Truth is, nobody wants to annoy Trump’s America. It also exposes the mythology of Islamic unity, the Ummah.
Congress’ power-sharing push with DMK is brinkmanship. It’s a political nonentity in Tamil Nadu
Congress’ flirtation with TVK’s Vijay and pushing for power-sharing with DMK in Tamil Nadu is nothing but brinkmanship. By itself, it’s a political nonentity in Dravidian land. Rahul Gandhi had better check out his party’s performance in 2014 parliamentary polls. It contested alone and polled 4.37 per cent votes, winning zero seats.