Image: Economic Times      Operation Sindoor was launched by India on May 7, 2025, as a direct response to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 tourists, specifically targeted for their religion, were killed.This attack was described by leading US foreign policy expert Michael Kugelman as unusually traumatic, necessitating a particularly robust

During the recent escalation between India and Pakistan, India firmly insisted that all communication regarding cessation of hostilities be conducted directly between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries, categorically rejecting any form of third-party mediation or back-channel assurances.This stance underscored India’s commitment to resolving military crises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a clear and uncompromising message to the United States regarding India’s stance amid escalating tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. During a phone call with US Vice President JD Vance, PM Modi stated unequivocally that any aggressive action by Pakistan would be met with a response from India that would be "more forceful,

Indian Army’s Directors General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv GhaiDuring the recent escalation in India-Pakistan tensions, diplomatic engagement between the two countries was strictly limited to military channels, with no formal talks taking place between the National Security Advisors (NSAs) or Foreign Ministers. Multiple sources confirmed that the only direct communication occurred

The recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan has been described as "quite remarkable" by Michael Kugelman, a US-based foreign policy expert specialising in South Asia. Kugelman highlighted the extraordinary speed and unexpected nature of the ceasefire, noting that the escalation in tensions over the preceding days had brought the two nuclear-armed neighbours closer to the brink of war than at

India has released the names of several high-ranking Pakistani officials who attended the funeral prayers of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Abdul Rauf, a US-designated global terrorist, killed during Operation Sindoor. The funeral, held in Muridke-known as the headquarters of LeT-was notably attended by:Lt Gen Fayyaz HussainMajor General Rao ImranBrigadier Mohd Furqan (Administration)Usman Anwar

In his inaugural Sunday address as the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV-born Robert Prevost in Chicago and the first US-born pontiff-delivered a powerful appeal for global peace, directly addressing some of the world’s most urgent conflicts.Speaking from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to a large crowd, the Pope welcomed the recent ceasefire between India and