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A Nobel Gesture in Lahore
In the grand chamber of Punjab’s provincial assembly, a resolution tabled on Thursday has a distinctly ambitious ring. Rana Arshad, A lawmaker from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has proposed nominating Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for the Nobel Peace Prize. The motion credits the three with “effective diplomacy” that helped secure a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran and paved the way for direct talks in Islamabad this weekend. The timing is no coincidence. Hostilities that erupted on February 28 escalated into a conflict that killed thousands, threatened the Strait of Hormuz and drove up global energy prices. Pakistan’s quiet back-channel efforts, leveraging the army chief’s contacts in Washington and Tehran, are…
Why the Iran–America Ceasefire Already Feels So Brittle
As of early April 2026, a two-week truce between Washington and Tehran has brought a momentary halt to direct hostilities. Yet the agreement already looks precarious, tested by continuing violence elsewhere and profound disagreements over its terms. A two-week ceasefire between America and Iran, hastily brokered with Pakistani help, has brought a temporary halt to direct clashes that erupted after weeks of American and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Yet the truce already looks brittle. Israel continues its campaign against Hizbullah in Lebanon—an operation it insists lies outside the agreement—while Iran has sporadically threatened to restrict shipping once more through the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides proclaim victory; neither appears ready to concede on the core issues that ignited the latest round of fighting. Talks are due in Islamabad, but…
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Temple Exclusion Could Divide Society and Harm Hinduism, Supreme Court Warns
In a significant observation that could reshape the contours of religious freedom in India, the Supreme Court of India has…
Fresh Violence in Manipur, two children among four killed
Violence erupted in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Tuesday when two children were killed in a bomb attack on their family…
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Is India Moving from an Assembly Hub to a Value-Added Manufacturing Economy – Can AI accelerate the shift
For decades, the narrative of Indian manufacturing followed a predictable, albeit limited, script. We were the "back office of the…
Economics of Demographic Change: Can India Turn Its Youth into Wealth
Where the world economies are struggling with declining birth rates, tight labour markets and an ageing population, India is standing…
Finality Vs Reversal: The Uncertainty In India’s Insolvency And Bankruptcy Regime
When Finality Falters, Confidence Follows The 2016 implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was a promise rather than…
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Indonesia launches gradual ban on social media access for children under 16
Indonesia began phased implementation on Saturday of a new government regulation that bars children under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts on major social media…
Hindu Seers Escalate Battle Against ‘Forced Conversions’ with Supreme Court Intervention, Igniting Clash Over Faith and Fundamental Rights
In a move that underscores deepening fault lines in India's fractious debate over religious freedom, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, a powerful Hindu saints' body…
Modi Rejects Foreign Intervention in India’s Operation Sindoor pause, Rahul dares him to tell on record Trump is ‘lying’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday firmly denied any foreign intervention in India’s halting India's military response to the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir…
BSF to operate along India-Bangladesh border with Body‑cams, Biometric Scanners
In a major push to modernize its border security and bolster evidence gathering, India’s Home Ministry has approved the deployment of more than 5,000 night‑vision…
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From Sarabjeet to Noor: The Mysterious Disappearance of a Sikh Pilgrim in Pakistan Sparks Cross-Border Alarm
Sarabjeet Kaur Vanishes from Guru Nanak Jayanti Jatha, Converts to Islam, Marries Pakistani Man, and Goes Into Hiding In the shadow of the historic Wagah-Attari…
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Temple Exclusion Could Divide Society and Harm Hinduism, Supreme Court Warns
In a significant observation that could reshape the contours of religious freedom in India, the Supreme Court of India has cautioned that excluding particular denominations…
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Is India Moving from an Assembly Hub to a Value-Added Manufacturing Economy – Can AI accelerate the shift
For decades, the narrative of Indian manufacturing followed a predictable, albeit limited, script. We were the "back office of the…
India Bolsters Defence Self-Reliance with Ambitious Drone Hub in Andhra Pradesh Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
India Accelerates Drone Warfare Push with $140m Autonomous Combat Hub in Andhra Pradesh In a move underscoring New Delhi's fervent…
Finality Vs Reversal: The Uncertainty In India’s Insolvency And Bankruptcy Regime
When Finality Falters, Confidence Follows The 2016 implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was a promise rather than…
India Launches Rs 20,000 Cr Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters to Boost MSMEs, Target $1 Trillion Exports
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), offering…
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Diverse Rituals: The Sacred Story of Tika in Hindu Culture
Sacred Strokes: Ritual Power and Blessings Behind the Tilak Mark From the bustling courtyards of Vishnu temples in South India to the tranquil ashrams of…
