New Delhi, June 29, 2025 : In a speech that has reignited tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir accused India of escalating regional instability through what he called “unprovoked aggression.” Speaking at the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi, Munir warned of a strong response to any future military actions…
By Ram Puniyani. The pages of Indian Express are carrying a very thoughtful and in-depth discussion on the rise and dominance of Hindu Nationalism in Indiai by outstanding social scientists, Yogendra Yadav, Suhas palshikar and Akeel Bilgrami. They are disturbed that the present notion of Indian Nationalism is European style nationalism. We understand this as…
Public voices and policy experts rally around the idea that Azad’s return as LG would be a milestone for national unity, regional healing, and all-round development By Mansoor Qadir : Jammu, June 28 : As national discussions intensify over the potential appointment of Ghulam Nabi Azad as the next Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and…
By Mansoor QadirIn a world where submission is rewarded and resistance is punished, one nation has emerged—not by the strength of its economy or the support of global alliances, but by sheer willpower and unwavering defiance. That nation is Iran.Despite living under economic sanctions for over four decades, Iran has continued to challenge the dominance…
योगेन्द्र यादव वाह, क्या जुगलबंदी है! अमरीका के साल चल रही व्यापार वार्ता के कृषि वाले पक्ष पर नीति आयोग के पेपर को पढ़कर मेरी पहले प्रतिक्रिया यही थी। उधर अमरीकी सरकार घुड़की देती है कि भारत अमरीका से अपने कृषि आयात पर शुल्क कम करे, वरना … ! इधर भारत के ही सरकारी एक्सपर्ट…
By Dr. A. K. Merchant* Every year on 23 January the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the Doomsday Clock, which is a symbolic representation of how close humanity is to global catastrophe, with midnight representing that point which was set to 89 seconds for this year. This is the closest the clock has ever…
By Najmuddin A. Farooqi. I am deeply concerned for Iran and the Iranian people. I believe that every human life is as precious as my own. I pray to the Almighty Allah to save and protect humanity in these troubling times.Today, Iran finds itself increasingly isolated not due to external forces alone, but largely because…
Israel has been starving us for months. It cut off all aid to Gaza in March, only to recently approve a US-led, militarized aid site run by the so-called “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.” The consequences are not abstract, they are visceral, immediate and devastating. On 27 May in Rafah, thousands of hungry and desperate people surged…
By Yogendra Yadav. Nirmal Verma (1929-2005) is an unlikely thinker to turn to for reclaiming our positive nationalism. Many would consider him unfit for this project, as his ideas could be appropriated by the other, narrow-minded nationalism. That is precisely why we need to revisit Verma, the thinker, when we mark this October the 20th…
Introduction: Challenging Misconceptions A recurring concern within the Indian Muslim community is the perceived lack of modern educational institutions established by Muslims, especially when compared with other religious minorities. However, such criticisms often arise not from a detailed, objective analysis but rather from frustration and disillusionment as reflected in familiar narratives in public discourse and…
