Vikas Khanna Can China be a trusted ally in the global war against terrorism? The question assumes significance due to the country’s steadfast protection to Masood Azhar, the chief of Pakistan-based terror organization Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The country has been consistently scuttling the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) effort to declare him a global terrorist. India … [Read more...] about Dragon drags its feet on fight against terror
Army’s assistance in ‘Clean India’ mission is invaluable for Jammu and Kashmir
Farooq Wani The dictum, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” is gradually being espoused in the social and cultural domains of the Indian society. Apropos, Army has played a catalysing role by promoting the importance of cleanliness amongst the people around Army cantonments and camps, especially so in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army, while taking forward Prime … [Read more...] about Army’s assistance in ‘Clean India’ mission is invaluable for Jammu and Kashmir
Caught, stumped, hit wicket: Red Card awaits Pakistan
Vikas Khanna Of late, Pakistan has been failing to read the new pitch laid-out by the global community, particularly, the United States. Accustomed to playing on a placid wicket with straight deliveries, Pakistan has been facing bouncers since the ascendency of Donald Trump as US President. Taking off from his statements while announcing the US administration’s Afghanistan … [Read more...] about Caught, stumped, hit wicket: Red Card awaits Pakistan
Will China walk the talk on terror?
Vikas Khanna Unpredictability seems to be the mantra of China’s foreign policy! To everyone’s surprise, China joined hands with the four other BRICS nations and endorsed the Xiamen declaration that named militant groups based in Pakistan as a security concern in the region. The groups named in the declaration included Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Afghan … [Read more...] about Will China walk the talk on terror?
Why make Kashmir tourism and commercial activity a hostage?
Farooq Wani While the killing of militants, security force personnel and civilians in Kashmir makes news, few take a serious note of how the once flourishing tourism industry of the region is slowly being bled to death by the ongoing unrest and violence. Emperor Jahangir who was so spellbound by the natural beauty of Kashmir that he referred to it as “paradise on earth” would … [Read more...] about Why make Kashmir tourism and commercial activity a hostage?