Usman Shaukat

Amid escalating tensions, the IAF chief briefed PM Modi on operational readiness, including long-range fighter sorties and heightened air defense. This meeting, following a similar briefing from the Navy chief, underscores India's preparedness for potential punitive strikes against Pakistan. The IAF is conducting regular combat air patrols and increasing operational readiness platforms, with Rafales equipped for swift action.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district discovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from a destroyed terrorist hideout, including IEDs and wireless sets. This discovery follows a recent deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, prompting heightened security measures across the state with increased checkpoints and deployments.

There are no easy answers. People have their own viewpoints on how Kashmir should have been handled, but one solution was to integrate the region more with India, improve the local economy, and create opportunities for the youth

US President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a 100% tariff on foreign-made films has sparked concerns about a potential trade war. Citing the decline of Hollywood and alleged propaganda, Trump aims to revitalize American movie production. However, this move adds to existing trade tensions, particularly with China, impacting global supply chains.

A Pakistani politician, Sher Afzal Khan Marwat from Imran Khan's PTI, stated he would flee to England if war with India broke out. This statement comes amid heightened tensions following a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. India has said it will pursue the preparators of the the Pahalgam attack.

Gautam Adani's representatives have reportedly engaged with Donald Trump's administration officials to potentially dismiss criminal charges against him in a foreign bribery investigation.

New Delhi can make Islamabad pay by following BCCI’s approach. Use its bigger market. Take away Pak’s textile exports by reconfiguring the sector here. Or insert ‘not in/to Pakistan’ clauses in defence & FDI deals

Ray Dalio, who predicted the 2008 crisis, warns that mishandled economic policies, particularly Trump's tariffs, could push the U.S. into a recession. He likens the tariffs' disruptive implementation to destabilizing the production system. Despite a tariff pause, Goldman Sachs estimates a significant chance of a recession within the next year, highlighting growing economic uncertainty.

Gold price prediction: Last week, gold prices experienced their worst weekly decline in over two months, retreating from record highs due to easing trade tensions and mixed U.S. economic signals. Renewed trade talks between the U.S. and China, coupled with Trump's tariff relief measures, shifted investor interest towards the dollar and bonds.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, acknowledging the Bharatiya Janata Party's role in his initial rise to power under then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has pledged his unwavering commitment to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. The Bihar CM attributed his past departures to party colleagues, specifically pointing to Lallan Singh's influence.