Month: April 2025

China Calls for “Swift, Fair” Probe into Pahalgam Attack, While Reaffirming Support for Pakistan

Manish Kumar

China Urges Restraint, Demands Swift Investigation In the wake of the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, China has called for a “swift and fair investigation” into the incident. At the same time, Beijing has reiterated its strong support for Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty and security interests. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed Beijing’s stance during a telephonic conversation with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. According to state-run Xinhua news agency, Wang emphasized that China is “closely monitoring” the situation, stressing that “conflict serves…

Owaisi Slams Pakistan Over Pahalgam Attack, Mocks Its “Half-Century Gap”

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Renewed Attack on Pakistan: Owaisi’s Scathing Remarks in Maharashtra Addressing a public meeting in Maharashtra’s Prabhani district, AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi launched a fierce attack on Pakistan, condemning it for the recent terror strike at Pahalgam. Speaking while opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Act, Owaisi said, “Pakistan is not just half an hour behind India, it is half a century behind. Your entire country’s budget doesn’t even match India’s military budget.” In his sharp criticism, he ridiculed Pakistan’s nuclear threats, pointing out that no country would stay silent…

India Bans 16 Pakistani YouTube Channels After Kashmir Attack

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Crackdown on Digital Platforms: Dawn, ARY, Geo Among Those Banned In a sweeping move to counter misinformation and inflammatory content, India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, collectively boasting over 63 million subscribers. The ban, enacted on the Union Home Ministry’s recommendation, follows the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which left 26 people—25 tourists and a local—dead. Among the major channels banned are prominent news outlets such as Dawn, Samaa TV, ARY News, Bol News, Raftar, Geo News, and Suno News. YouTube channels operated by Pakistani journalists like Irshad…

How DRDO Achieves a Significant Milestone in Scramjet Engine Development

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Advancing India’s Hypersonic Weapon Capabilities The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), part of India’s premier Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has achieved a major breakthrough in Hypersonic Weapon Technology. On April 25, 2025, DRDL successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of an Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor for over 1,000 seconds. This critical test was carried out at the newly inaugurated Scramjet Connect Test Facility in Hyderabad, marking a major stride towards the development of a full-scale flight-ready scramjet engine. This recent success builds on an earlier test…

From Teacher to Terror Mastermind: How Adil Hussain Thoker Orchestrated the Pahalgam Attack

Manish Kumar

Who is Adil Hussain Thoker? Adil Hussain Thoker, the alleged mastermind behind the brutal April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, once led an ordinary life as a teacher in Jammu and Kashmir. According to multiple media reports, Thoker was one of the six gunmen responsible for killing 26 people, many of them innocent civilians. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the assault that shocked the nation. But the bigger question remains: how did a young man from a small village turn into…

ED Raids FIITJEE Centers Amid Financial Scam, Leaving 12,000 Students in Limbo

Manish Kumar

From Success to Scandal: FIITJEE’s Fall from Grace The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids across eight locations associated with FIITJEE, the once-celebrated coaching institute, in Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram. The raids are part of a sweeping investigation into allegations of financial irregularities linked to the sudden closure of several of FIITJEE’s centres earlier this year. Founded by DK Goel, FIITJEE was hailed as a premier coaching institute that helped thousands of students crack India’s toughest engineering entrance exams. Over decades, it built a reputation of academic excellence and…

Maxwell Set for Comeback? Predicting Punjab Kings’ Likely Playing XI Against KKR

Manish Kumar

Punjab Kings’ form has just tailed off a bit in the last couple of games, probably a reflection of their skipper Shreyas Iyer’s campaign as well and hence, a win on Saturday against his former franchise might just prove to be the shot in the arm for Ponting and Co as they make the playoff run. Punjab Kings have been there and thereabouts in the 2025 edition of the IPL, but they haven’t gotten on a home stretch where they would feel comfortable with the playoffs approaching. The Kings still…

California Surpasses Japan to Become World’s Fourth Largest Economy

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California’s Economic Triumph: A New Global Powerhouse In a major economic milestone, California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to fresh data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. California’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached an impressive $4.10 trillion in 2024, compared to Japan’s $4.01 trillion. Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated the achievement, emphasizing California’s dynamic growth across sectors. “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world – we’re setting the pace,” Newsom proudly stated. With only the United…

Ex-Army Chief Blames Intelligence Lapses for Pahalgam Attack, Calls for Stronger Response

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Former Army Chief General Shankar Roychowdhury (Retd) has firmly attributed the horrific Pahalgam terror attack to a significant “intelligence failure” and demanded accountability at the highest levels. Speaking to PTI, Roychowdhury stressed the urgent need for answers, emphasizing that negligence had enabled the attack. “I suspect intelligence failure. Somebody must answer for the lapses. There is definitely someone responsible for negligence and they must be held accountable for the consequences,” the former Army chief said. He further alleged the involvement of Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, in orchestrating the assault that…

DGCA Issues Advisory to Airlines Amid Airspace Restrictions Causing Flight Delays | Key Details Inside

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DGCA asked airlines to clearly inform passengers about route changes and revised travel durations and also notify about the possibility of technical stops en route. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Saturday issued an advisory to airlines on providing proper communication and in-flight catering services to passengers as international flights mostly to UK, North America, the Middle East and Europe will have longer flying time as Pakistan closed its airspace for India amid rising tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, that claimed 26 lives. The flights taking off from…