Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Fuels Row, Backs Cricketer Haris Rauf’s ‘6-0’ Gesture Amid Operation Sindoor Claims

The Pakistani player made a ‘6-0’ gesture, which many believe refers to Islamabad’s claims of having shot down six Indian fighter jets—a claim for which no proof was ever provided. The entire narrative was initiated by the ISI and supported with doctored or fabricated imagesPakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has triggered controversy after defending pacer Haris Rauf’s provocative ‘6-0’

September 23, 2025
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Rajnath Singh Explains Why India Didn’t Respond To Trump’s Tariffs Immediately

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the ongoing trade friction with the United States following Washington’s decision to impose a sharp 50% tariff on Indian goods, along with a 25% additional duty on India’s crude oil imports from Russia.Speaking at an interaction with the Indian community in Morocco, Singh explained why New Delhi refrained from issuing an immediate countermeasure. “We

September 23, 2025
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India Preparing To Conduct Crucial Test New-Generation Long-Range Subsonic Cruise Missile

India is preparing to conduct a crucial test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM), a new-generation long-range subsonic cruise missile developed by DRDO in collaboration with the Indian Navy. Capable of striking targets at ranges up to 1,000 kilometres, ITCM represents a major step in expanding India’s maritime strike and land-attack options beyond existing systems like the BrahMos

September 23, 2025
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The Undoing of Jinnah’s Pakistan

by Nilesh KunwarIn June 1948, while addressing officers of the Pakistani armed forces, the country’s founder and first Governor General Muhammad Ali Jinnah asked them to remember that “Do not forget that the armed forces are the servants of the people. You do not make national policy; it is we, the civilians, who decide these issues and it is your duty to carry out these tasks with which you are

September 23, 2025
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Pakistan Air Force Bombs Tirah Valley In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Killing 21 Civilians, Including Women And Children

The Tirah Valley bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has sparked outrage across Pakistan, as Pakistan Air Force (PAF) airstrikes reportedly killed 21 civilians, including women and children, on Sunday, September 21, 2025.Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Babar Saleem Swati, condemned the incident in strong terms, declaring that the shedding of innocent blood is a “fire that can engulf

September 23, 2025
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Post-Op Sindoor, Proposal To Enhance IAF’s Combat Strength On Cards

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing its sharpest decline in combat strength
in over six decades, with squadron numbers set to dip below 30 following the
imminent retirement of its last two MiG‑21 units on September 26.

This comes at a time when both Pakistan and China are rapidly expanding and
modernising their respective air fleets, with the U.S. Department of Defence

September 22, 2025
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India, Pak Troops Exchange Brief Fire At LoC, Months After Op Sindoor

Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged brief small arms fire on September 20, 2025, along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowgam sector of Kupwara district. The firing started around 6:15 pm and continued intermittently for about an hour before ceasing, with no reported injuries on either side.Army sources emphasised that this incident did not amount to a ceasefire violation, characterizing it as

September 22, 2025
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India, Pak Troops Exchange Brief Fire At LoC, Months After Op Sindoor

Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged brief small arms fire on September 20, 2025, along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowgam sector of Kupwara district. The firing started around 6:15 pm and continued intermittently for about an hour before ceasing, with no reported injuries on either side.Army sources emphasised that this incident did not amount to a ceasefire violation, characterizing it as

September 22, 2025
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IAF Aiming At Much More Than 42 Fighter Aircraft Squadrons, Says Top Official

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is now moving beyond its long-held benchmark of 42 fighter squadrons, a figure that was originally drawn up in a Pakistan-centric strategic context.With strategic threats now shifting primarily towards China and the possibility of a full two-front war, top defence officials confirm that a thorough review has concluded that 42 squadrons will be insufficient, and the

September 21, 2025
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