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In 1st speech as CDF, Asim Munir warns India & Afghanistan, says Pakistan has ‘faith-filled warriors’

'Pakistan invincible... India should not be victim of self-deception... next time Pakistan's response will be even swifter and more severe': Munir in maiden speech as supreme military commander.

Thailand launches airstrikes at disputed border with Cambodia, Trump-led ceasefire in jeopardy

Airstrikes are the latest in a series of escalations between the two Asian neighbours. Ceasefire agreement was signed by their leaders in October in the presence of US President. 

India-US call for more sanctions on terrorists linked to LeT, JeM

Both the 21st meeting of Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism between India & US, and the 3rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group meeting, were held in New Delhi this week.

‘Intellexa Leaks’: How a US-sanctioned, Israeli spyware was used on Pakistanis

Pakistan does not have diplomatic relations with Israel, but an Amnesty report says findings 'strongly indicate a government client'. Islamabad has died the allegations.

The gifts for Putin: Saffron from Kashmir, marble chess set from Agra, silver tea set from Bengal

The gifts, representing different facades of Indian diversity, were presented to the Russian President ahead of the banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Trump’s new national security strategy: China a threat, India a critical partner, Europe in ‘decline’

The fresh strategy reconfirms Taiwan’s status quo and approval for the QUAD grouping of the US, Australia, India, and Japan.

Modi-Putin Day 2: India, Russia talk trade deal, clean energy & agriculture amid global tariff headwinds

The 2-day state visit by Putin sees the signing of a mobility agreement & discussions on cooperation in sectors from pharma to fertilisers & civil nuclear cooperation.

‘India on the side of peace’: PM Modi calls for peaceful solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict

On his part, Putin thanks Indian PM for his efforts in working towards 'finding a solution' to end the almost four-year-long war. Russia & US are holding talks to find a peace deal.

Firm in saddle: Field Marshal Asim Munir now first supreme commander of Pakistan military

On Thursday, President Zardari approved Munir’s appointment as both COAS & CDF for a five-year term, ending days of speculation over the delay in issuing the notification.

‘Modi does not succumb to pressure,’ Putin praises Indian prime minister during Delhi visit

He called PM Modi a leader who sets 'very challenging tasks' and drives India's high-growth trajectory with key initiatives like Make in India.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.