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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndia-Pakistan conflict

Topic: India-Pakistan conflict

With 16 matches yet to be played, BCCI suspends IPL for a week in light of India-Pakistan flare-up

Development comes less than 24 hours after BCCI called off Punjab vs Delhi match in Dharamsala midway, following air raid alerts in Pathankot, less than 100 km away.

India-Pakistan standoff: The ‘nuclear’ factor & how the conflict continues to intensify

Global media reports how both countries appear to be upping the ante, with India striking Pakistan’s air defence system near Lahore, & spending Thursday night intercepting Pakistani missiles.

Owners of Karachi Bakery stress its ‘Hyderabadi, Indian’ roots fearing protests, calls for name change

Karachi Bakery, founded in Hyderabad in 1953, has sought Telangana govt’s support, putting up Indian flags at outlets to assert its roots amid rising anger against Pakistan.

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.

Pakistan claims its X handle was hacked after a post seeks ‘more loans’ from international partners

Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs appeared to post a call for loans on its official X handle 'amid escalating war'. The ministry later denied making the appeal.

Government issues advisory to OTT platforms against streaming Pakistani content

The Ministry of Information and Broadcast advisory further emphasised that intermediaries be cautious not to share content threatening India's unity, integrity, security, or sovereignty.

US asks citizens to leave Lahore, seek shelter after India targets Lahore air defence system

The US Consulate advised citizens to have evacuation plans independent of US help, carry updated travel docs, monitor local media, and cooperate with authorities.

Kartarpur Corridor shut by India ‘until further notice’ post Operation Sindoor

Pakistani officials have termed the closure as a ‘provocative breach of religious freedoms’.

Surge in spy calls near India-Pak border amid tensions over Pahalgam attack, security increased

Jaisalmer SP Sudheer Choudhary urged civilians, especially in border areas, not to share any information with unknown callers and to immediately report such incidents to the police.

No appetite for war among Pakistan’s citizens while India ‘quietly lobbies’ for support at UN

Global media also reports on worsening press freedom in India and Gautam Adani’s tactics to ‘sway’ the Trump administration in US.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.