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West Asia conflict bolsters Asim Munir’s grip on Pakistan’s power structure

The few anti-Army civilians in Pakistan, who once saw red with the institution over its treatment of Imran Khan, have now reached a consensus — Asim Munir has made Pakistan a global player.

Dhurandhar shows Bollywood has a new box office mix—controversy, nationalism & spectacle

With the films, Aditya Dhar achieved something Bollywood has been trying to engineer for years—an event blockbuster that dominates both box office and national conversation.

Indian govt is scrambling to manage LPG shortage while denying it exists

LPG shortage threatens to push poorer Indian households back to coal days—exactly what the Modi govt phased out.

Iran conflict reaches Indian Ocean. India’s balancing act gets harder

The Indian govt has maintained a veil of silence in a sense to allow it to manoeuvre with the US, which is an increasingly important technological partner and supremely important for Indian exporters.

From Kerala Story 2 to Hamare Baarah—how Indian courts decide fate of ‘controversial’ films

The trailer of The Kerala Story 2 shows a young Hindu woman, married to a Muslim man from Kerala, being force-fed beef by her ‘evil’ in-laws.

Bangladesh lost on all fronts under Yunus. A herculean task awaits the new PM

Eighteen months after the Dhaka siege, Bangladesh has yet another opportunity to reset its pieces. And the world is watching.

Ready smile & mild manner to ‘bowing before ruling party’—Om Birla’s evolution as Speaker

The extraordinary step by the Opposition to seek Birla’s removal has been a long time in the making—one bitter confrontation after another.

K-pop is on trial after Ghaziabad sisters’ deaths. Probe hints it was their only escape

What began as a local tragedy spiralled into a national debate about Korean content, its growing popularity among young people in India, and whether it had pushed the sisters over the edge.

Ajit Pawar’s death brings new churn to Maharashtra politics. Pawar family still holds the key

To carry forward Ajit Pawar’s political legacy, Sunetra Pawar would be given the mandate. It means power may remain in his family, and the other faction may have to wait longer.

The world’s issues took a back seat at Davos. WEF was all about satiating Trump

The main draw at this year’s summit was Trump’s appearance, his first since 2018. The US President spent an hour attacking and defending Europe in the same breath.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.