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  • Mullaperiyar Dam, History, Issue and Dispute

    Context: The Supreme Court said experts with specialised knowledge and not politicians are required to find a solution to the prolonged dispute between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the maintenance of the 125-year-old Mullaperiyar dam. The Mullaperiyar Dam dispute is...

    Last updated on May 10th, 2025 05:15 pm
  • Pakistani Fatah-1 Missile Intercepted Over Haryana: What We Know So Far

    In a big escalation on the India-Pakistan border, Pakistan launched a Pakistani Fatah-1 missile at dawn today, targeted against India's national capital, New Delhi. The missile, presumably as part of a larger offensive targeting multiple cities, was intercepted and downed...

    Last updated on May 10th, 2025 01:35 pm
  • IMF Loan to Pakistan 2025: $1 Billion Bailout Approved Amid India’s Objection

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) formally sanctioned a loan for Pakistan in May 2025, sanctioning a disbursement of $1 billion out of its bailout package worth $7 billion. This was as declared by the government of PM Shehbaz Sharif, who welcomed...

    Last updated on May 10th, 2025 11:15 am
  • India Shoots Down Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Jets: Full Incident Breakdown

    In a major heightening of inter-border hostilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) downed several Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft that tried to intrude into Indian airspace after India's retaliatory raids in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). This is a pivotal moment in...

    Last updated on May 9th, 2025 06:16 pm
  • JF-17 Fighter Jet: Features, Variants, Comparison, and Recent Conflict Involvement

    The JF-17 Fighter Jet, or Joint Fighter-17, is a multirole combat aircraft jointly built by China and Pakistan. It is the backbone of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and is frequently at the center of attention during military tensions, most...

    Last updated on May 9th, 2025 04:39 pm
  • India Shot Down Pakistani F-16 Jet Amid Operation Sindoor

    Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, a Pakistani F-16 pilot is said to have been arrested after an Indian Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system downed the Pakistani F-16 Jet, which had flown out of Pakistan's Sargodha Air Base. Sargodha is...

    Last updated on May 9th, 2025 02:44 pm
  • Pahalgam Terror Attack: Aftermath, Strategy and Response

    Pahalgam Terror Attack: In a tragic and shocking act of terrorism, 26 people were killed in a brutal terror attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, a picturesque tourist destination in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, which targeted...

    Last updated on May 9th, 2025 02:05 pm
  • Total Blackout in Jammu and Kashmir After Pakistan’s Drone Attack

    A sudden total blackout in Jammu and Kashmir triggered alarm on Thursday night as dozens of Pakistani drones reportedly breached Indian airspace, targeting civilian regions. The drone incursion has further heightened tensions between the two nations, already strained by recent...

    Last updated on May 8th, 2025 11:31 pm
  • Multiple Blasts In Lahore: Punjab and Rajasthan Seal Border with Pakistan

    Multiple blasts in Lahore occurred on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Lahore was shaken to life on Thursday morning with several explosions tearing through the Gopal Nagar and Naseerabad districts, causing shockwaves and hysteria throughout the city. The explosions, which were...

    Last updated on May 8th, 2025 01:47 pm
  • JeM Chief Masood Azhar Admits 10 Family Members Killed in Operation Sindoor

    In a big revelation highlighting the effect of India's counter-terrorism campaign, Maulana Masood Azhar, the infamous leader of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), publicly confirmed that 10 of his immediate family members were eliminated in India's pinpoint military operation Operation Sindoor....

    Last updated on May 7th, 2025 04:06 pm