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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....