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A remark by Pakistan’s ISPR chief Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry questioning why Indian officers spoke in English during the Operation Sindoor anniversary briefing has backfired spectacularly, sparking ridicule across India and Pakistan alike.The controversy has shifted focus away from Pakistan’s narrative on the conflict and exposed internal contradictions about its own reliance on English.The incident unfolded during Pakistan’s press conference marking one year since Operation Sindoor, India’s calibrated military response to the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. Chaudhry asked Indian officers, “Who asked you to speak in English? Is it because you want to tell…
The United States Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has announced the successful removal of all remaining highly enriched uranium from a legacy research reactor in Venezuela, marking a significant milestone in reducing nuclear security risks across South America and safeguarding the US homeland.The operation was conducted in close coordination with the Venezuelan Ministry of Science and Technology, the International Atomic Energy Agency, experts from the United Kingdom, and personnel from the US State Department, reflecting a broad international effort to secure sensitive nuclear material.Brandon Williams, Administrator of the NNSA, emphasised that the safe removal of enriched uranium from…
by Nilesh KunwarThe RoguePakistan genuinely thinks that it can get away with anything and this belief is unfortunately bolstered by the international community’s indifference towards its unending litany of serious wrongdoings. Despite brazenly breaking almost every rule in the book, the international community continues to turn a Nelson’s eye on its serious transgressions and this has further encouraged Pakistan to continue with its cavalier behaviour.Recounted below are but a few instances that prove beyond any doubts that both Islamabad and Rawalpindi care little (if at all) about the international responsibilities and duties expected from a nation state country that prides…
Operation Sindoor commenced at precisely 1:05 a.m. on 7 May 2025 with a surgical and high‑intensity destruction of carefully selected terrorist infrastructure. This strike was conceived as a direct and decisive response to the cowardly carnage at Pahalgam on 22 April 2025, orchestrated by cross‑border terrorists.The operation represented far more than a tactical retaliation; it marked a paradigm shift in India’s politico‑military mindset and doctrine, and is now widely regarded as a watershed moment in the country’s approach to national security.For decades, India’s historical posture of “reactive restraint” had provided the rationale for what was often described as a “dossier…
Jim Lowder, RealClearDefense There is no way out for Xi that does not involve either delivering Taiwan or accepting historical failure on the promise that defines his legacy and CCP… Source link
Awais Ahmed, Kshitij Khandelwal – Founders of PixxelIn Bangalore’s pristine white laboratory, engineers in protective gear assemble Pixxel’s hyperspectral satellites, capturing 135+ wavelengths versus 10–20 bands of conventional ones, where even a breath risks damaging million-pound equipment.Awais Ahmed, Founder and CEO, likens building them to neurosurgery, as a speck on the camera becomes a blot from 500 km above. Founded in 2019 by Awais and Kshitij Khandelwal from BITS Pilani, Pixxel overcame no space experience, limited capital, and India’s nascent ecosystem, facing scrubbed launches like Anand in 2021 before successes with Shakuntala (April 2022) and three Fireflies in January 2025,…
Bloomberg The Pentagon’s top acquisition official has assumed oversight of the Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter Source link
Pakistan’s national space agency, the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), is increasingly reliant on China for its progress, with a new report highlighting how this dependence is shaping the trajectory of its space ambitions.The Diplomat observed that Pakistan has accelerated its programme largely due to Chinese assistance, even as the country struggles with inflation, energy shortages and insurgencies. This reliance has led to a pattern of adopting proven Chinese designs rather than pursuing independent research and innovation.In the past sixteen months, Pakistan has launched five indigenous satellites, all facilitated by Chinese technology and infrastructure. The launches were conducted…
M. Liebman, RCD the prevailing opinion is that an attempted takeover of Taiwan by force by the PRC is inevitable. But is it? Source link
Pakistan’s decision to raise India’s suspension of the Indus Water Treaty at the United Nations Security Council has been described as “diplomatic theatre,” aimed at shaping global optics rather than achieving any substantive legal outcome.The analysis underscores India’s upper riparian rights, its security concerns after the Pahalgam massacre, and the need for a long-term water infrastructure strategy.The article by former IAS officer KBS Sidhu, published in Saviours Magazine, argues that Islamabad’s UNSC appeal is designed to frame a bilateral hydrological and security dispute as a global humanitarian crisis.India suspended the treaty in 2025 following the Pahalgam massacre, where 26 civilians…