On the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a compelling speech from the Red Fort, urging the nation’s scientific and […]
Author: Mike Merkel
India’s TEJAS: Too Little, Too Late? Not Really
The assertion that HAL TEJAS is “too late” in its induction into service is a misrepresentation that ignores both global aviation trends and its capabilities. […]
Mission Sudarshan Chakra: PM Modi Announces Project To Develop Comprehensive Defence Shield By 2035
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day announcement of Mission Sudarshan Chakra represents India’s most ambitious defence modernisation initiative, aimed at establishing a comprehensive multi-layered aerial […]
Protests Break Out in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan as Locals, Lawyers, and Police Express Dissatisfaction
In August 2025, a number of protests broke out throughout Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), with police officers, attorneys, and locals all participating and expressing grave complaints […]
With Preventive Detention Authority for Military and Civil Forces, Pakistan Reintroduces the Repressive Anti-Terrorism Act
On August 14, 2025, the Pakistani National Assembly enacted the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which reinstates the provision of preventative detention for anybody accused of […]
On August 23, Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister of Pakistan, will arrive in Dhaka.
On August 23, 2025, Ishaq Dar, the foreign minister and deputy prime minister of Pakistan, will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, for a two-day visit with […]
According to State Secretary Marco Rubio, the US will work with Pakistan in the areas of critical minerals and hydrocarbons.
Along with increasing economic collaboration in developing sectors, the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering cooperation with Pakistan, especially in the areas of […]
According to reports, ISRO will launch the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission in December.
In December 2025, India’s space agency, ISRO, plans to launch Gaganyaan-1 (G1), the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission. This test trip, which will spend three days […]
According to former diplomat Vikas Swarup, sleeping with Pakistan was a “strategic mistake” for the US.
Vikas Swarup, a former diplomat, has harshly criticized the United States for strengthening its ties with Pakistan, describing it as a “strategic mistake.” Swarup emphasized […]
India rejects the award made by the court of arbitration under the Indus Waters Treaty due to a lack of jurisdiction, legitimacy, and competence.
Citing the court’s lack of jurisdiction, legitimacy, and competence, India has adamantly rejected the recent ruling made by the Court of Arbitration (CoA) in The […]