India’s defence procurement is plagued by delays, inefficiency, and corruption, threatening national security and readiness.
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US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port disrupt India’s regional ambitions, bolstering Pakistan’s role in South Asian trade.
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Saffron shadows are now coloring India’s political discourse, but the script is anything but profound. It’s more Bollywood than reality.
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X allows a BLA-affiliated account to host a Space, exposing its double standards on terrorist propaganda. Will Pakistan push back?
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What’s behind Balochistan unrest, and why is the BLA’s fractured leadership in the spotlight again? Is the power struggle heating up?
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Senior Taliban leader Abbas Stanekzai flees to India amid internal rifts, defying Akhundzada’s ban on girls’ education.
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Why does the TTP resurgence keep happening, like a bad sequel that no one wanted? Are we just blind to the patterns?
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Despite political instability and the Al-Qadir case, Pakistan’s economic growth rises with higher remittances and investments.
Punjab farmers begin a fast-unto-death, demanding justice amid protests and government inaction on their rights.
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India’s hypersonic missile ambitions face hurdles—foreign tech reliance, delays, and untested claims cast doubt on its progress.