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Notwithstanding the Pakistan Army’s sever drubbing in Operation Sindoor, General Asim Munir in 2025 not only elevated himself to the rank of Field Marshal but subsequently assumed the post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) through a carefully stage-managed approval of the 27th Constitutional Amendment by Pakistan’s Parliament. This constitutional change vested him with overarching…

Continuing……. Progress of Ongoing Schemes/Programmes  Pace of Electrification: 5,188 RkMs of broad-gauge rail network was electrified between 2004-14 whereas more than 46,900 RkMs was electrified during the period 2014-25 putting it ahead of countries like the UK (39 per cent), Russia (52 per cent), and China (82 per cent), bringing the country closer to a fully…

In India when something seems too good to be true, mostly and unfortunately it is. The tragedy unfolding in Indore – repeatedly ranked as India’s cleanest city – due to contaminated tap water exposes the… Source link

Hong Kong, Goa, and now a Swiss resort. The common thread in these tragedies is human carelessness. What happened in Crans-Montana in the early hours of Jan 1 is still not clear, but survivors have mentioned a wooden ceiling, and waitresses bearing champagne bottles with fireworks and candles stuck on them. On sober reflection, this…

Sometimes the question before us is simple: should I stay or leave? Some relationships – romantic partnerships, friendships, even certain professional equations – have an exit door. It may take courage to open, but the option exists. In The Falling Dagger (Nov 22, 2025) we explored how holding on can become self-harm, when the dignified…

Some people love like they’re trying to keep a candle alive in a storm. They text a lot. They check in constantly. They remember small details you forgot you ever shared. Their care can feel like warmth, until it feels like weight. And somewhere between “Aww” and “Arrey yaar”, you start wondering if their love…

When Kennedy said America would put a man on the moon, the goal had a finish line. The whole thing cost about $280bn in today’s money and employed 400,000 people at its peak, but everyone knew that once Armstrong took his small step, that particular race would be over. Likewise, the math of annihilation set…

Fires in crowded places often happen because people are not careful enough. Recently, deadly fires broke out in Hong Kong, Goa, and a Swiss holiday resort called Crans-Montana. The details of the Swiss fire are still unclear, but survivors said the bar had a wooden ceiling, and waitresses were carrying champagne bottles with fireworks and…

In India, when something sounds too good to be true, it often is. Indore is often called India’s cleanest city, but a recent tragedy shows a very different reality. In the Bhagirathpura area of Indore, dirty tap water made thousands of people sick. In just 10 days, 10 people died, 272 were taken to hospital,…

In recent times, observant citizens have begun to notice a fascinating pattern in certain police operations, quietly earning its place in the folklore of urban governance. There exists a rare and astonishing branch of marksmanship, practised not on Olympic ranges or military battlefields, but on dusty roads and convenient dark alleys—the legendary art of the…