Today, 27 September, the world observes World Rivers Day—a day devoted to reminding humanity of something so familiar that we often forget its true worth: the river. Why was there a need to dedicate a day to rivers? Because rivers are not merely streams of flowing water. They are the arteri

A research-report by the Russia’s Pivot To Asia said that on 17 September 2026, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), and Nurlan Yermekbayev, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), signed a Joint Plan of Activities

The latest remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where he again referred to Kashmir and called for dialogue, are disappointing and unnecessary. India has rejected such third-party intervention and reiterated its position that Jammu & Ka

The situation in the Gulf has grown steadily clearer of late, and with it the realisation that neither Israel nor its principal patron, the United States, can secure their wider aims unless Saudi Arabia is at length brought into line. Direct persuasion having failed to draw Riyadh into recognitio

Pakistan’s recent acknowledgement of India’s participation in the 46th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS) in Islamabad deserves attention. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said India’s participation should continu

Within last week two very important developments have taken place which have immense ramification for Indo-US relationship. First is the passing of  Lindsay Graham  sanctioning Russia and Iran Act 2026  (already signed by Prez Trump into law) as reported at https://economictimes.in

For the past few months, Taliban forces in Northern Afghanistan, particularly in the provinces of Badakhshan and Panjshir, have been subjected to nearly daily attacks by anti-Taliban factions such as the National Resistance Front (NRF), Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), and the recently establishe

There are certain facts buried deep within the annals of history that have been deliberately veiled, whether from motives of political expediency or to shield the interests of powerful parties, under such dense accumulations of silence that even the most diligent searcher after truth might labour

After a prolonged period of refraining from attacking Israel, Hezbollah, although unprovoked by Israel, fired hundreds of missiles and drones at both civilians and military forces during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran from February to April this year. This was the latest uptick in attacks since He

October 2026 may mark a pivotal moment in the global fight for equality and human rights for older persons. On 1st October the world observes the International Day of Older Persons under the theme "The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives." Later that same month, the UN

Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed one of the longest and most painful chapters of terrorism and violence in the modern history of the region. The situation changed dramatically in 1989–90, when Pakistan-backed terrorist groups entered the Valley and violence, radicalisation and anti-India pro

Federal anti-terrorism command center, with a big screen and radar surveillance used for reconnaissance on satellite system.

Federal anti-terrorism command center, with a big screen and radar surveillance used for reconnaissance on satellite system.Shutterstock

The U.S-led inv

Some deaths merely close the chapter of a life. Others transform an entire existence into an everlasting trust. The passing of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 11 September 1948 belonged to that rarer, more solemn kind. On that day Pakistan did not simply lose its first Governor-General; it lo

As the international community navigates a period of significant geopolitical and economic change, India’s fourth BRICS Chairship in 2026 carries considerable importance. It comes at a moment when countries across the Global South are seeking greater economic cooperation, stronger represent

If the United Nations is serious about restoring faith in the international system, it must do more than repeat the language of the Charter. It must demonstrate that its principles apply equally to the powerful and the weak.

This has been an extraordinary week at the United Nations&mdas