China shielded from oil shock by reserves and EVs
China has weathered the West Asia crisis and Strait of Hormuz disruption far better than India, Japan, and South Korea, rediff.com reports. Despite losing access to 5-6 million barrels per day of…
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India plans 5,000-km border highway push
India plans to build more than 5,000 km of highways along its land and maritime frontiers over the next three to five years, with potential investment exceeding Rs. 2 trillion. The programme…
Baloch activists condemn Pakistan crackdown in PoK
Baloch human rights organisations and activists have strongly condemned the use of force by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where over 40 people have been killed and dozens injured in three…
BLA shifts tactics to target workers on Chinese projects in Balochistan
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has changed its strategy to target workers on Chinese-linked projects in the region, according to officials cited by The Hans India. The militant group is now intimidating…
Former Afghan official shot dead in Pakistan’s Quetta
Haji Hazrat Ullah, a former Afghan security official and prominent anti-Taliban commander, was shot dead near his home in Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday. Police said armed men on motorcycles opened fire while…
4.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Balochistan’s Dalbandin, no casualties
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck 100 km southwest of Dalbandin in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, the National Seismic Monitoring Centre reported. The quake occurred at a depth of 35 km.
Mecca Pact not aimed at India, says Saudi Arabia
Hindustan Times reports that the Mecca Pact, a collective defence agreement among Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, does not target India despite initial concerns. Saudi deputy minister for public diplomacy Rayed Krimly…
Trump welcomes Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact
U.S. President Donald Trump has welcomed the signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, calling it a "BIG, BOLD, IMPORTANT FIRST STEP." The pact, signed on…
Nehru’s Kashmir decisions examined in historical analysis
Frontline reports on a historical analysis of Jawaharlal Nehru's role in Kashmir after 1947. The article notes that after Independence, the Indian government aimed to integrate princely states. While Junagadh's Muslim ruler's…
India losing West Asia ground as Pakistan, China gain
India is losing influence in West Asia as Pakistan gains diplomatic ground, The Hindu reports. In the last four months, the US-Israel war with Iran has escalated, Gulf countries are rethinking security…
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