scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TopicIndia-Pakistan conflict

Topic: India-Pakistan conflict

Pakistan welcomes ‘positive’ call by RSS’s Hosabale for dialogue between Delhi & Islamabad

Earlier this week, the RSS general secretary had said India should keep channels of communication open with Pakistan without compromising on ‘security, self-respect’.

Lessons from Op Sindoor—Pakistan spent on building, and India spent on deliberating

Pakistan’s institutional response to Sindoor was systematic and swift. Three reforms, executed within twelve months, have rebuilt the architecture in which the next crisis will be fought.

China is using Op Sindoor as an advertisement for its fighter jets

A commentator attributed the supposed surge in demand for Chinese arms to three factors: Pakistan’s self-declared May 2025 victory, rising geopolitical uncertainty, and China’s price advantage.

China says it mediated end to India-Pakistan conflict, even as Islamabad used Chinese weaponry in May

Chinese foreign minister claimed Beijing was involved in mediating end to a number of conflicts in 2025. Over 81% of all Pakistani military hardware imported in last 5 years came from China.

Before Balakot, there was Burki. Lessons from India’s underplayed victory in 1965

1965 war mattered more than it’s given credit for. Especially Pakistan’s mistakes.

Betrayals, quarrels, indifference—the long arc of Indian scepticism towards US, from Nehru to Modi

As Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods come into effect, ThePrint takes a closer look at factors that have shaped Indian scepticism towards the US for the last eight decades.

‘Main narrative-maker’—Pakistani TV analyst gets medal for role during India standoff

Qamar Cheema, a security commentator and head of Sanober Institute, was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for what officials described as his pivotal media role during the India-Pakistan conflict.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?

Hit by mortar shell, but still fighting—BSF heroes of Op Sindoor honoured with gallantry medals

President of India has honoured 16 BSF personnel with gallantry medals for show of exemplary courage in the 87-hour ‘war’ between India and Pakistan that followed the launch of Op Sindoor.

‘Will strike deeper within India, starting from east’: Pakistan army on if there’s another Sindoor-like op

DG ISPR says Pakistan army chief Munir’s controversial ‘two-nation’ speech days before Pahalgam attack reflected ‘what he stands for, what he is ready to die for’.

On Camera

India’s district judiciary isn’t filling SC-ST-OBC seats

RTI responses reveal that several states are not taking adequate steps to fill reserved vacancies for district judges. Ensuring social diversity in the judiciary is a constitutional imperative.

PM Internship Scheme sees stronger response in third pilot round

More candidates have joined 3rd pilot round so far than combined number from first two rounds. Govt expects this round to be the final pilot before full rollout.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one women fighter pilots were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman