Rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are drawing attention from major regional powers, particularly India and China. Analysts warn that any serious escalation along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border could reshape the geopolitical balance across South and Central Asia. The growing friction is linked to disputes over the Durand Line border, militant activity by groups such as…
Kabul: Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified after Mohammed Yaqoob Majahid , the Defence Minister of the Taliban-led government, issued a sharp warning to Islamabad, saying that instability in Kabul would also destabilize Pakistan. His remarks come amid growing military tensions and clashes along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border. Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the son of former…
The Durand Line is one of the most disputed borders in South Asia. It forms the 2,640-kilometre boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan, but Afghanistan has never formally recognized it as an international border. This dispute remains one of the key reasons for recurring tensions between the two countries. How the Durand Line Was Created The…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly criticized the government of Mamata banerjee in West Bengal after reports that the Chief Minister did not personally receive Droupadi murmu during the President’s recent visit to the state. The issue has sparked a major political controversy, with the Prime Minister calling the incident “unfortunate” and a violation of…
Kathmandu: The growing political influence of Balen Shah in has sparked debate across South Asia about how the country’s future leadership may reshape its relationships with neighboring India, global actors such as philanthropist George Soros-linked organizations, Christian evangelical networks, and regional power China . Analysts say Nepal’s evolving political landscape reflects both domestic frustration with…
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced five major welfare guarantees for Kerala, promising that they will be implemented if the United democratic front (UDF) comes to power in the state. The announcement was made during a public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram as part of the opposition’s campaign ahead of the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The…
As the war in West Asia entered its sixth day, the Lebanon-based armed group Hezbollah has deployed its elite commando unit, the Hezbollah Elite Radwan Force, to southern Lebanon to counter a possible ground advance by Israel . Lebanese security sources said the highly trained fighters have been sent to border areas including Khiam with…
The government of Andhra Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu , is planning to introduce a new population policy aimed at addressing the state’s declining birth rate. As part of the proposed initiative, the government is considering providing a financial incentive of ₹25,000 for families from the birth of their second child onwards. The…
New Delhi / Tehran / Middle East | International Desk India has finally reacted to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, expressing official condolences amid a rapidly escalating conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel. The development comes as the war in the Middle East enters a new and dangerous phase, with…
During the 1970s, Iran was rapidly modernizing along Western lines. Beneath this transformation, however, deep political tensions were building. Those tensions exploded in the 1979 Revolution. A broad coalition of communists, Islamists, student groups, and nationalists united to overthrow the Shah. While the alliance succeeded in removing the monarchy, the years that followed profoundly reshaped…
