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US-Iran escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: A Childish Tit-for-Tat with Global Repercussions

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

In a troubling display of reciprocal aggression, the United States and Iran have once again plunged the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz into crisis, reminding the international community that great power rivalry can sometimes devolve into reckless, schoolyard-like confrontation. The latest exchange underscores a dangerous pattern where both sides prioritize immediate retaliation over strategic restraint,…

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Fragile Ceasefire: IDF precision strike eliminates Hezbollah Cell in Southern Lebanon

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Tel Aviv Israeli forces conducted a targeted airstrike in southern Lebanon on Friday, killing seven Hezbollah operatives near the border, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed. The operation underscores persistent tensions despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire that took effect earlier in June. According to the IDF, troops from the elite Egoz Commando Unit identified the group…

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India Launches Operation Amistad: Rapid Deployment of Medical Aid to Earthquake-Hit Venezuela Highlights Humanitarian Reach

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

New Delhi In a swift demonstration of its growing role as a first responder in global disasters, India has dispatched two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft under ‘Operation Amistad’ to deliver critical medical support and relief supplies to northern Venezuela, devastated by twin powerful earthquakes earlier this week. The mission, whose name translates to…

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JS Takanami’s visit to Andaman: Deepening Indo-Japan maritime ties in Indo-Pacific

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands The Japanese Navy destroyer JS Takanami’s port call at Sri Vijaya Puram, highlighted the deepening strategic ties between India and Japan. The ship’s Commanding Officer, accompanied by Japanese Defence Attaché Captain Nakanishi Ryota, called on the Naval Component Commander of the Andaman & Nicobar Command, Commodore Nitesh Garg….

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AMU Cadet Sejal Kamble crowned Junior World Champion in 10m Air Pistol at ISSF Junior World Championship 2026

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

Mhow In a stellar display of precision and composure, Sejal Raju Kamble, a cadet from the Indian Army’s prestigious Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) in Mhow, emerged as the Junior World Champion in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany. Kamble clinched the gold medal on Thursday,…

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Beyond the Ceasefire- Assessing Iran- US Peace Deal & its regional consequences  

Brigadier (Retd) Preet Pal Singh016 mins

More than fifteen weeks after the outbreak of hostilities in end February 2026, US and Iran have declared a diplomatic breakthrough that may formally end the US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen Strait of Hormuz. The crisis has again demonstrated how regional conflicts in West Asia can quickly create global economic consequences. The agreement,…

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The Geopolitical Mirage: Pakistan  Ephemera, Cartographic Delusion By Rachna  Bura

Dr Rajesh Jauhri06 mins

States created out of heat of transitory ideological fervor rather than the cold, hard logic of geography are rarely built to last. Pakistan is the ultimate anomaly in the annals of statecraft, a state that defies every dictate of physical geography and historical continuity. From the rugged plateaus of Balochistan, which gravitate naturally towards independence,…

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US Precision Strikes Escalate Tensions with Iran: Strategic Implications for Regional Stability and Indian Security

Dr Rajesh Jauhri05 mins

In a significant escalation of the ongoing US-Iran conflict, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has conducted fresh precision strikes on Iranian military targets, utilizing Tomahawk cruise missiles and fighter aircraft. The operations targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command centers, air defense systems, radar installations, and related facilities in southern Iran, including areas near Bandar…

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Pakistan’s Kashmir Narrative Meets Reality

Punit Gore020 mins

“Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), and hence an integral part of India” In international politics that states often learn the hard way that Narratives can shape perceptions, but they cannot indefinitely substitute for realities, Governments may invest decades constructing diplomatic positions, refining talking points, cultivating international constituencies,…

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US strikes Iranian targets after Apache Helicopter downed by Iran near Strait of Hormuz

Dr Rajesh Jauhri04 mins

In a sharp escalation in the Persian Gulf, US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted precision self-defence strikes against Iranian military infrastructure on June 9, targeting air defence systems, radar sites, and ground control stations near the Strait of Hormuz. The operation, launched at 5 pm ET on President Donald Trump’s direct orders, was a direct response…

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