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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has reignited debate over external involvement in last year’s India–Pakistan military standoff by claiming explicit United States intervention in halting Operation Sindoor. In remarks made on Tuesday, he referred to events of May 2025, asserting that the de‑escalation came after direct contact with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on 10 May 2025. According to Ramesh,
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Pakistan experienced its deadliest year in over a decade in 2025, with conflict-related deaths surging by 74 per cent to 3,413, according to data from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank.This marked a sharp escalation from the 1,950 fatalities recorded in 2024. The rise was primarily fuelled by a resurgence in Fedayeen attacks and the
Pakistan and China called for more “visible and verifiable” steps to eliminate terrorist organizations based in Afghanistan and to prevent Afghan territory from being used for militancy against any country, according to a joint statement.The statement issued on Monday (January 5, 2026) followed talks between Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, who met in
Investigators have uncovered a sophisticated "white-collar" terror module behind the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on 10 November 2025. Highly educated doctors allegedly employed "ghost" SIM cards and encrypted messaging apps to liaise with Pakistani handlers.This revelation prompted the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to issue a directive on 28 November 2025, requiring app-based services
A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump.
The Indian Air Force has accelerated efforts to develop indigenous loitering munitions tailored for Destruction of Enemy Air Defences (DEAD) missions, following their proven effectiveness in the brief May 2025 conflict with Pakistan, known as Operation Sindoor.This push comes after the successful deployment of Israeli-made HAROP systems, which neutralised key Pakistani air defence assets of
India performed creditably in the May 2025 India-Pakistan war, according to Christopher Clary, a Fellow at the Stimson Centre’s South Asia program. The report confirms that India struck deep into Pakistan with missiles and drones while mounting a robust defence against similar Pakistani assaults.Pakistani air defences disrupted or intercepted certain Indian strikes, yet Pakistan revealed
Pakistan’s public endorsement of China’s claim of a mediating role in the May 2025 India–Pakistan conflict marks a subtle but significant shift in the diplomatic narrative around that four‑day crisis. Until now, Islamabad had largely highlighted US President Donald Trump’s role in facilitating the pause in hostilities that followed Operation Sindoor.By explicitly validating Beijing’s
Asim Munir, Pakistan’s newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces, delivered a strongly worded address to tri-service officers, warning India against any future aggression. He said that ‘Severe and intense’ response should be expected by India.Munir declared that India should harbour no delusions, as Pakistan’s response to provocation would prove even more swift, severe, and intense. This rhetoric