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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar commenced the Belgium leg of his official visit to Europe on Monday, June 9, 2025, by meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot. The discussions were comprehensive, centring on strengthening bilateral ties and reinforcing cooperation in countering terrorism.Dr. Jaishankar expressed appreciation for Belgium’s steadfast support
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant group active in Pakistan-administered Balochistan, has claimed responsibility for a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) attack that killed Muhammad Ameen, a prominent member of an alleged Pakistani army-backed "killing squad," along with his son, Naveed Ameen.The attack, which targeted Ameen’s vehicle in the Zamuran region, was
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has faced significant embarrassment after being caught using outdated satellite imagery to falsely claim damage to the Indian Air Force’s Adampur Air Base in Punjab. The controversy centers on Pakistan’s assertion that it had successfully targeted and damaged a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet and destroyed advanced air defense systems at the base during
Operation Sindoor marked a significant evolution in India’s approach to national security and the application of hard military power as a tool for deterrence. Following the terror attack at Pahalgam, Kashmir on 22 April, the Indian Armed Forces were granted full operational autonomy, leading to 88 hours of meticulously executed precision strikes. These actions were not only aimed at
Operation Sindoor marked a significant escalation in India-Pakistan military tensions, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) executing one of the largest coordinated missile strikes in South Asian history between May 7 and May 10, 2025.The operation was launched in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians and was attributed to
India is closely monitoring Pakistan’s FY26 federal budget, set to be presented by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, with a particular focus on defence allocations and the origin of funds amid ongoing IMF assistance.This scrutiny is driven by concerns that international aid, intended for economic reforms and climate resilience, could be diverted to military expenditure rather than its stated
The April 2025 massacre in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 tourists—primarily Hindus, along with a Christian and a local Muslim—were brutally murdered by armed militants, has been described by experts as part of a disturbing global trend of ideological violence targeting specific communities.According to David Cohen, a former US official, and Avatans Kumar, a journalist and linguist, the
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, marks a significant diplomatic development amid a period of strained bilateral relations. This move comes after months of speculation and political tension following the 2023 assassination of a Khalistani separatist in British Columbia, an incident that led to
Independent Canadian investigative journalist Mocha Bezirgan has alleged that he was physically assaulted, threatened, and had his phone snatched by a group of pro-Khalistan activists while covering their rally in Vancouver on June 8, 2025. Bezirgan, known for his critical coverage of Khalistan-related protests in Canada and abroad, described the incident as a direct attack on press freedom and
Leaders Deepen Blue Economy and Marine CooperationIn a significant diplomatic engagement on the eve of the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) side event in Monaco, Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, met with India’s Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, to express Norway’s solidarity with India following the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s