Operation Sindoor marks major shift in India’s military doctrine: Report

IANS | May 10, 2026 7:51 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India’s military doctrine and strategic posture have undergone a significant transformation following Operation Sindoor, with defence analysts arguing that the operation marked a decisive shift from reactive deterrence to a more assertive and proactive military strategy against cross-border terrorism and hostile adversaries.

High time world holds Pakistan accountable for protecting global terrorist Masood Azhar

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:26 PM

Kabul, May 9 (IANS) In order to understand how Pakistan's relationship with terrorism actually functions, understanding the life of a single man - Masood Azhar, the founder of Jaish-e-Mohammed - would be sufficient. Azhar has lived a life that no rogue actor could survive. His career is the case study that exposes the lie at the heart of Pakistani denials.

'India has faced 40 years of terrorist violence from Pakistani soil'

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:26 PM

London, May 9 (IANS) India’s decision to place the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the heinous April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack carried out by Pakistan-backed terror group is widely viewed as a calibrated measure and one of the least disruptive tools available within the global order, a report said on Saturday.

Facing major internal crisis, Munir using global narrative to consolidate grip over Pakistan

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:15 PM

Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan's projected rise on the global stage is widely seen as a manufactured narrative designed to hide economic mismanagement, justify authoritarian expansion, and suppress public resistance at home. Despite the claims of growing "importance", the country’s democratic structure and institutional independence continue to weaken, a report said on Saturday.

Operation Sindoor exposed perception, weakness of Chinese military hardware: Report

IANS | May 9, 2026 9:12 PM

Male, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s Chinese-made HQ-9B air defence system failed to intercept Indian missiles and drones during Operation Sindoor carried out by the Indian military last year. This system, promoted by Beijing, a top long-range defence system capable of countering stealth aircraft and protecting important airbases and cities, suffered heavy losses during the strikes, a report said on Saturday.

Reconstructed Jaish terror complex exposes Pakistan's counter-terrorism compliance

IANS | May 8, 2026 8:15 PM

Tel Aviv, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan has long portrayed itself as both a victim of terrorism and a partner in the global war on terror, yet the reported reconstruction of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's Bahawalpur headquarters following a major Indian military strike during Operation Sindoor last year goes far more than just a South Asian security concern.