Pakistan Raises Alarm Over India’s K4 Missile Test, Warns of Arms Race in Indian Ocean
India’s second successful test of the K4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile has triggered concern within Pakistan’s strategic and security establishment, with a former senior military official calling it a “red flag for global stability”. Zahir Kazmi, former brigadier of the Pakistan Army and Arms Control Adviser at the Strategic Plans Division, criticised the missile test, […]
Kharge Calls for Nationwide Protest Against MGNREGA Repeal at Congress Working Committee Meet
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday urged the party to launch a nationwide public movement opposing the repeal of the **Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), comparing the move to the now-withdrawn farm laws that were scrapped following sustained protests. Addressing a meeting of the Congress Working Committee, Kharge criticised the Union government’s […]
Former Congress Members Back BJP to Help Independent Win Mattathur Panchayat President Post
In a major political development in Kerala’s local governance, eight councillors who resigned from the Indian National Congress joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party to elect independent candidate Tessy Jose Kallarakkal as the president of Mattathur Grama Panchayat on Saturday. Mattathur panchayat has 24 wards, of which the United Democratic Front won eight, the […]
DK Shivakumar Asks Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Not to Interfere in Karnataka’s Anti-Encroachment Drive
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday strongly objected to comments made by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding an anti-encroachment drive carried out in North Bengaluru. The row erupted after Vijayan criticised the reported clearance of settlements in Fakir Colony and Waseem Layout, claiming that Muslim families who had lived there for […]
China Imposes Sanctions on US Defence Firms Over Taiwan Arms Deal
China on Friday announced sanctions against 20 US defence companies and 10 senior executives in retaliation for Washington’s approval of a large arms sales package to Taiwan, escalating tensions between the two global powers over the sensitive Taiwan issue. In a statement, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said the move was a direct […]
Declassified US Files Reveal Bush–Putin Anxiety Over Pakistan’s Nuclear Programme
Newly declassified documents released by the National Security Archive have revealed that Pakistan’s nuclear programme was a major source of concern for both the United States and Russia during the early 2000s, with former leaders openly expressing alarm over proliferation risks. The documents include verbatim transcripts of conversations between former US President George W Bush […]
BJP Makes Historic Breakthrough in Kerala, Wins Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a major political milestone in Kerala on Friday after its leader V V Rajesh was elected mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, marking the party’s first-ever victory in a municipal corporation in the state. The BJP secured control of the 101-member Thiruvananthapuram Corporation by winning 50 wards, ending nearly four […]
Bangladesh Gripped by Unrest as Political Turmoil, Lynchings Trigger Protests in India
Bangladesh is witnessing heightened political and social unrest following the return of senior opposition leader Tarique Rahman to Dhaka after 17 years in exile, even as the country struggles with violence, lynchings, and growing international scrutiny ahead of general elections. Rahman, the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, returned on Thursday, boosting morale within […]
India Raises H-1B Visa Delays with US Amid Growing Concerns for Professionals
India has formally raised concerns with the United States over delays in H-1B visa processing, citing prolonged appointment backlogs and procedural hurdles that have caused hardship for Indian nationals, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. Responding to queries, the MEA confirmed that it has received multiple representations from Indian citizens affected by […]
China’s Expanding Arms Exports Raise Alarm as Pakistan Emerges as Top Buyer: Pentagon
China continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading arms exporters, with Pakistan emerging as its largest defence customer, according to a new report released by the US Department of Defense. In its 2025 report titled Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China, the Pentagon stated that China remains […]