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Monday, September 29, 2025
TopicMahathir Mohamad

Topic: Mahathir Mohamad

India rubbishes Pakistan’s claim that it denied permission for Malaysian PM’s overflight

Mahathir Mohamad was chief guest for Pakistan’s National Day on 23 March, and some Pakistani media outlets claimed India denied permission to use its air space. 

Progressive Pakistani poet, writer Fahmida Riaz passes away

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Extremists launch ‘house to house’ hunt for Asia Bibi’s family, Imran Khan says Pakistan wants to learn from Mahathir's experiences. 

Malaysia doesn’t have the appetite for China’s One Belt One Road initiative anymore

Mahathir govt fears China is slowly colonising Malaysia with its newest project.

Why it won’t be easy for India to get Zakir Naik extradited from Malaysia

Absence of Interpol red corner notice against Muslim preacher a major hurdle; Malaysian PM reluctant to consider India’s extradition request.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.