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Neither strong Pakistan nor weak Pakistan is in India’s interests

India’s priority should be to take suitable actions, military and otherwise, to reiterate the fallacy of the two nation theory. Nothing else will end terrorism.

SC ruling on JSW-Bhushan steel is a case of clever lawyering. It’ll hurt investor confidence

Supreme Court verdict is unfortunate, given how few applicants come forward in insolvency cases of this scale—and part of the legislative intention behind the IBC was to rescue businesses.

Tense, bruised, but unbeaten Jammu. Peace in Kashmir isn’t about ceasefires or ceremonies

From my home in Jammu, I could feel the aftershocks—not just of the political kind, but the literal reverberations of retaliatory shelling. The sky over the border isn’t quiet anymore.

Bhushan Steel-JSW saga exposes cracks in insolvency code. Where’s the finality?

If every resolution is subject to reversal years later, and every acquirer must factor in the risk of ED or other state action, then the core promise of the code is being undermined.

Pahalgam justice isn’t about deaths or strikes. It’s in 2 women, 2 uniforms, 2 identities

Operation Sindoor was a military response, but it was also something more. A reminder that the answer to hate isn’t just defence. Sometimes it’s dignity.

This India-Pakistan escalation ladder is new and slippery

Unlike Balakot strike, recent strikes have come with undeniable evidence of mission success that Pakistan could not obfuscate. A key off-ramp from 2019 is missing this time around.

Trump is wrong about Operation Sindoor. Not an ancient battle, it’s a war on terror

While Trump may not be aware of the region’s history, his remarks are no laughing matter. They summarise how the West views the recent tensions between India and Pakistan.

Rafale’s Sindoor strike thrilled TV war rooms—’Painted Pakistan red’, ‘Dharam bata diya’

As Indian missiles hit Pakistan, news anchors erupted with joy. From ‘Sindoor ka badla’ to ‘Rafale trailer’, this is how Indian TV covered the strikes—like a war game, not journalism.

After Operation Sindoor, why India must keep an eye on Bangladesh too

Amid escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, Bangladesh has undertaken a series of rather unusual strategic measures, including a military drill, Akash Bijoy 2025.

Lines not crossed even during Kargil War have been crossed with Op Sindoor. The gloves are off

India’s expected retaliation for the Pahalgam attack crossed a number of lines, not visible on the ground but existing on diplomatic drawing boards.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.