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3,200 Constables Inducted into J&K Police

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday presented appointment letters to newly recruited constables of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. More than 3,200 newly recruited constables were inducted into the Jammu and Kashmir Police force. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor urged the recruits to...

Indian Defence Minister, South Korea Counterpart Discuss Defence Cooperation in Seoul

New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held comprehensive bilateral talks with Republic of Korea (RoK) Minister of National Defence Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to deepen defence cooperation and support a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific. The two leaders...

India-Cambodia Joint Military Exercise Concludes in Cambodia

New Delhi: The second edition of the India-Cambodia Joint Military Exercise CINBAX-II 2026 concluded with a closing ceremony at the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Provincial Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia. The 14-day exercise, conducted between the Indian Army...

Trump, Xi Reach Major Trade and Strategic Agreements During China Visit

Diplomat Foreign DeskBeijing: United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a series of significant agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, boosting trade and promoting global stability during President Trump’s official visit to China. According to a fact sheet released by the...

B9, Nordic Allies Reaffirm NATO Unity, Back Ukraine and Higher Defence Spending

Diplomat Foreign DeskBucharest: Leaders of the Bucharest Nine (B9) and Nordic Allies have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening NATO’s collective defence, enhancing military capabilities and maintaining unwavering support for Ukraine amid continuing security challenges posed by Russia. The joint statement was issued following a high-level...

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Trump, Xi Reach Major Trade and Strategic Agreements During China Visit

Diplomat Foreign DeskBeijing: United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a series of significant agreements...

B9, Nordic Allies Reaffirm NATO Unity, Back Ukraine and Higher Defence Spending

Diplomat Foreign DeskBucharest: Leaders of the Bucharest Nine (B9) and Nordic Allies have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening NATO’s...

India’s Prime Minister receives Order of the Polar Star

Diplomat Foreign DeskStokholam: Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, in the presence of HRH the Crown Princess, received India’s Prime Minister...

Sweden and India deepen strategic cooperation

Diplomat Foreign DeskStockholm: Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in Gothenburg. During the visit,...

Politics & Diplomacy

Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Assertive Map, Contested Attacks, and the Fragile Path to De-escalation

As the US-Israel war on Iran enters a critical phase in early May 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has once again become the focal point of confrontation. Conflicting claims surrounding an alleged Iranian missile strike on a US naval vessel, Iran’s release of an...

US-Iran War: Talks Stall as Iran’s Araghchi Meets Putin in St. Petersburg

Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war entered a critical phase on Monday as Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, even as negotiations between Washington and Tehran appeared to stall over what Iran...

The Strait of Hormuz, Once a Lifeline, Becomes a Flashpoint in a Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire

On a tense Monday in April 2026, the deadline imposed by President Donald J. Trump for a naval blockade of Iranian ports slipped past without immediate fireworks, yet the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz remained a theater of high-stakes confrontation. What began...

Iran War Ceasefire: A Fragile Pause, Not Lasting Peace

The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has brought a sudden, uneasy quiet to the fighting that has raged across the Middle East since late February 2026. President Trump described it as a “total and complete victory” for the...

The 2026 Iran War: One Month of Surprise Strikes, Retaliation, and Global Repercussions

On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel opened a new chapter in the long-running Iran–Israel conflict with a coordinated campaign of surprise airstrikes that struck military sites, government facilities, and urban areas across Iran. The operation resulted in the assassination of Supreme...

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Iran War Ceasefire: A Fragile Pause, Not Lasting Peace

The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United...

Myth of a Benign France: Dark History of French Imperialism in India

New Delhi: Over 150 years, from the reign of...

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Digital Census 2027: Public Participation is the Key to Success

The launch of Census 2027 comes at a time...

Expanding PNG: A Decisive Step Toward Cleaner Energy and Smarter Urban Growth

The recent roundtable review meeting at Vigyan Bhavan on...

HPV Vaccination — A Decisive Step Toward Eliminating Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer has long remained a silent yet devastating...

Restoring Ethics in Public Healthcare

The recent directive barring Medical Representatives from Central Government...

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Panchayati Raj in Jammu & Kashmir: A Vital Force in Regional Development

The idea of grassroots democracy lies at the heart...

Paradigmatic Shift Toward Direct Airline Service

Prof Ravij Seth India’s transport sector—particularly railways and civil aviation—has...

Social Justice in Action: Assessing Welfare Schemes in Jammu & Kashmir

Social justice is not merely an abstract ideal enshrined...

Environment: The Fight for Survival

A few decades ago, the common perception of the...

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Security Forces Pay Solemn Tribute to Havaldar Jhantu Ali Sheikh, Martyred in Udhampur Encounter

Jammu, (DD):The Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),...

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