Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, says Islamabad will submit a complaint to the UN against the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and India for “supporting terrorism.” In an interview with Pakistani media, Akram alleged that IEA was involved in the attack on the Jaffar Express train. He claimed, “There is evidence against the Taliban government [Islamic […]

Mizoram: Arms Nexus On February 28, 2025, three persons were arrested on the Sakawrtuichhun Quarry Road in Aizawl District and 623 kilograms of explosives were recovered from their possession. On February 28, 2025, one person was arrested in possession of a weapon and ammunition, from the Saiha area in Siaha District. On February 27, 2025, Security Forces (SFs) launched an […]

India’s AI-powered military transformation is redefining modern warfare, reshaping defence operations, and redefining how battles are fought. In recent years, the Indian military has embarked on a transformative journey by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operational framework. This technological evolution is reshaping modern warfare, particularly along sensitive borders with China and Pakistan, where enhanced surveillance and rapid threat assessment […]

On January 31, 2025, the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) asserted that, if Indians respect Naga history, the Nagas would reciprocate tenfold. Speaking at the NSCN-IM’s 46th Raising Day celebrations, ‘vice chairman’ Tongmeth Wangnao highlighted two key official recognitions of Naga sovereignty – first in 2002 at an Amsterdam meeting and later in the 2015 […]

On February 9, 2025, inflicting significant losses on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) comprising District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) personnel, shot dead at least 31 Maoists in an encounter in a forest area between the Maddeda-Farsegarh border in the Indravati National Park area in the Bijapur District of […]

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the US on February 12 and 13 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the United States from February 12 to 13 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The visit is very important in as much as it has to address certain key issues which will define India’s place […]

Jharkhand: Insurgency Interrupted On January 22, 2025, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), cadres, including one female, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) during a joint search operation by the Bokaro District Police and the 209th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s elite CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) unit in the Tejnarayanpur Police Station […]

The Horn of Africa States and India have a long history together although this is not talked about much. It was not only commerce and trade that connected them but they were connected as people of the same origin and through empires and empire building. They were connected through spirituality, religiosity and writing. Indeed, the Indian Ocean basin, was once […]

Since the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Taliban jihadi organization) took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, India, which did not support the Taliban against the U.S. and NATO, has been seeking ways to engage with the Taliban and gain influence in Afghanistan, where its rivals China and Pakistan already have an advantage. Over the course of 2024, Indian diplomats […]

Sun Tzu’s treatise on war offers many stratagems to deal with the enemy. He emphasises deception and patience, cautioning that the general who makes many calculations like a chess player is more likely to win. Unfortunately, endurance is in short supply when it comes to India-China dynamics, especially in the era of 24/7 news cycles. In December 2024, the 23rd […]