The Cost of Power: How Pakistan’s military economy is undermining its future (IANS Analysis)

IANS | May 25, 2025 10:23 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Pakistan’s enduring economic difficulties are well recognised globally. In recent years, the nation has experienced alarming inflation, an ongoing crisis in foreign exchange reserves, and an overwhelming debt burden. These issues have led to widespread unemployment, increased poverty, and daily hardships for a population already caught in the crossfire of recurring terrorist violence and military operations ostensibly aimed at countering it.

Op Sindoor: CDS visits Northern & Western Commands HQs for review meetings with planners and executors

IANS | May 25, 2025 9:04 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Sunday visited the Army’s Northern Command at Udhampur, and Western Command at Chandimandir Military Station, for discussions with their commanders, Lt General Pratik Sharma and Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, respectively and senior staff officers actively involved in the planning and execution of Operation Sindoor.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi shares photos of destroyed terror hubs during Operation Sindoor

IANS | May 25, 2025 2:40 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) In his first Mann Ki Baat address following Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underscored India's unwavering resolve against terrorism, hailing the precision strikes carried out by Indian Armed Forces on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a symbol of a transforming nation.

Patriotism in every bite: ‘Sindoor’ mango launched to salute soldiers and PM Modi

IANS | May 24, 2025 9:16 PM

Bhagalpur (Bihar), May 24 (IANS) As the nation celebrates the success of Operation Sindoor, a farmer in Bihar has found a sweet and symbolic way to honour the moment — by naming a mango after the operation. Meet Ashok Chaudhary, popularly known as “Mango Man” of Maheshi Tilakpur, Sultanpur, Bhagalpur, whose orchard is now home to a new mango variety called ‘Sindoor’.