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Atal Bihari Vajpayee called Farooq Abdullah a langoor for his theatrics at the UN over Kashmir

‘Believer’s Dilemma’, is the the second part of Abhishek Choudhary’s biography of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In it, he covers the former PM’s life from 1977 to his death in 2018.

Martyrs’ Day row has reopened Kashmir’s deepest wounds

For many Muslims, the message from this Martyrs’ Day is that it doesn’t matter who the community votes for, Kashmir’s identity and history will be decided by Hindu nationalist power, not their democratic choices.

Pakistan defence minister declares Simla Agreement ‘dead’, says disputes to be dealt with ‘multilaterally’

However, Pakistan's foreign ministry said Thursday that no decision had been made to revoke bilateral agreements with India.

Maharaja Hari Singh didn’t sign Kashmir’s accession until he met RSS’ MS Golwalkar

MS Golwalkar deeply cared for those displaced by Partition and strongly opposed calling them ‘refugees’. When someone used the term, he said, “This nation belongs to everyone."

Global media on China’s balancing act & why India ‘won’t benefit’ from further combat with Pakistan

International media also looks at how India’s dreams of becoming Apple’s global manufacturing hub may be impacted by US-China deal.

‘This blood may be ours or theirs, but it is human blood’—civil society groups in PoK call for peace

Led by Jammu & Kashmir National Awami Party & Jammu & Kashmir National Students Federation, demonstrators seek end to military tensions that wreak havoc on communities along LoC.

How 1971 Indian Airlines hijacking led Pakistan to add ‘false flag’ to its terror denial toolkit

On 30 January 1971, a plane flying to Jammu-Satwari airport was hijacked by Kashmiri separatists. The handling of the episode marked how Pakistan repeatedly brushes off terror charges.

Kashmiris stood by tourists in Pahalgam. They’re choosing livelihood, peace over conflict

The Pahalgam incident has discarded the performative activists and opportunists into oblivion, and given the mic to the real heroes of Kashmir — its people.

‘Taj was overbooked after 26/11. If tourists stay away from Kashmir, terrorists win’—NC MP Ruhullah Mehdi

In an interview to ThePrint, the Srinagar MP said the people of Kashmir have spoken up against the Pahalgam attack, and that this is the time to embrace them on a human level.

44-yr-old shot in Kupwara four days after Pahalgam attack, leaves behind partially blind mother

Daily wage worker Ghulam Rasool Magray, the victim, lived with his ailing mother who he looked after. Magray was not mentally stable & unmarried, says local MLA.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

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.