Pankaj Kapoor

Following the Pahalgam attack, India took strong actions. Pakistan fears a potential Indian strike. Security around Hafiz Saeed is heightened. Pakistani media reported false Indian incursions. Schools near the Line of Control are conducting drills. Residents are stocking supplies. Tourist spots are deserted. The US is urging de-escalation and supports India. Pakistan is bracing for possible escalation.

The Delhi High Court has instructed the Indian Consulate in Indonesia to provide legal aid and ensure communication between three Indian nationals sentenced to death for narcotics offences and their families. The court's directive follows a petition by the men's wives, highlighting their financial constraints and the urgency for an appeal.

After Pahalgam, India should hit back hard, but not with an all-out war. Instead a breakdown of Pakistan – economically, politically, ideologically, and strategically – should be India’s option

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old prodigy, captivated the IPL 2025 with a record-breaking century against Gujarat Titans, leading Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling victory. However, he soon experienced the unpredictable nature of cricket with a subsequent duck against Mumbai Indians. Cricket icon Kapil Dev has advised patience in nurturing the young talent, emphasizing the need for time and careful development.

Shubman Gill's controversial run-out sparked outrage during Gujarat Titans' IPL clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The third umpire's decision, based on a perceived deflection after Heinrich Klaasen's glove contact, left Gill visibly furious. Despite the contentious dismissal, Gill had already blazed a trail with a sensational 76 off 38 balls. ​​​The dismissal looked extremely tight and was sent upstairs for review.

The business logic behind Ukraine-US minerals pact allows New Delhi to plan a better logistics play for the many products it buys from Kyiv. Ukrainian Black Sea ports will be a vital link

Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed under oath that Gemini, Google's AI chatbot, is expected to be integrated into Siri by mid-2025. Discussions with Apple CEO Tim Cook included Gemini app distribution, with Cook indicating more third-party AI models would be incorporated into Apple Intelligence later this year.

But to understand how we got there, and why it still matters in 2025, rewind a little. To a quiet garrison town called Abbottabad, where Osama bin Laden once lounged in his compound, sipping chai not far from Pakistan’s elite military academy. That scene wasn’t fiction — it was a living embodiment of the double game Forsyth wrote about.

Kishore Jena, overcoming a recent ankle surgery, aims to qualify for the World Championships by achieving the 85.50m mark at the Doha Diamond League. After a silver medal at the Asian Games, Jena faced injury setbacks, but Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra encouraged him to participate in the upcoming NC Classic in Bengaluru, boosting his morale and focus.