By N. C. Bipindra Since the establishment of Pakistan in 1947, Balochistan has endured recurrent episodes of political unrest and armed rebellion. Ethnic Baloch factions have historically advocated for greater autonomy and control over the province’s extensive natural resources, and in certain instances, complete sovereignty. Notwithstanding its status […]
Pakistan has long relied on international financial aid, yet evidence shows funds often divert from social needs to military expenditure, exacerbating instability and terrorism. Despite numerous multilayered aid agreements, governance failures and corruption prevent developmental progress, leading to increased militarization and elite capture, leaving the populace impoverished.
By N. C. Bipindra Ukraine’s audacious drone attacks on airbases deep inside Russian territory are so brazen that such tactics have never been attempted before. The targeting of five Russian airbases — one of them over 4,500 km away from the Ukrainian border has reportedly destroyed over 40 […]
By N. C. Bipindra After India’s Operation Sindoor on Pakistan and its terror hubs to avenge Pahalgam terror victims, the overwhelming assessment of global strategic affairs community, military experts and international media is that New Delhi has had a decisive victory over Islamabad. As India began its precision […]
By N. C. Bipindra for FirstPost With the Sheikh Hasina regime’s fall in Bangladesh and the complete ostracisation of the Awami League, it may appear that the second (now largest) party—the Bangladesh Nationalist Party—has made the most significant political gains. However, the political scenario six months after Hasina’s […]
By N. C. Bipindra for IANS New Delhi: As technological advancements become increasingly pervasive in all aspects of life, concerns regarding the ethics of new-age digital ecosystems gain acute significance. On the one hand, the deployment of data-driven technologies into governance has led to path-breaking advantages in terms […]
By Deepak Sharma New Delhi: Indian parliament’s upper house (Rajya Sabha) on Sep 20 passed two of the three contentious farm bills amidst an uproar by opposition parties’ members and protests by farmers at several places. The two bills – Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, […]
By Dr Pranav Kumar and Dr Tapan Kumar Bihari After a considerable gap of 34 years, the country has received its new National Education Policy (NEP), being hailed as a game changer policy for 21st Century India. However, some commentators have argued that the National Education Policy fails […]