April 2026

In a Kashmiri Village, a Blind Man’s UPSC Rank Becomes a Story of Faith and an Unlikely Ascent

In Naidkhai, a small village in north Kashmir, the front room of a modest home has not been still for days. Neighbours walk in unannounced. Relatives arrive from nearby towns. Children gather

30 Apr, 2026

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Crackdown on Speech Deepens in Pakistan as Imaan, Hadi Move SC

In Pakistan, posting on social media and criticising the state can land citizens in prison — and the case of Imaan Zainab Mazari‑Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha has become a stark example

30 Apr, 2026

WORLD

From Surplus to Strain: Global Rice Supply Tightens as India Becomes the Main Backstop

A global squeeze on rice supplies is emerging as the Iran war drives up fuel and fertiliser costs across Asia, while an intensifying El Niño threatens to cut yields in major producing

30 Apr, 2026

WORLD

824 Women Missing in Lahore: Five‑Year Police Record Exposes Deepening Crisis

A five‑year police record from Lahore has revealed a disturbing pattern: 824 women abducted between 2021 and 2025 remain untraced, raising serious questions over policing, investigations and the state’s ability to protect

30 Apr, 2026

WORLD

India Meets Record Power Demand as Solar Output Surges During April Heatwave

India met its highest‑ever power demand of 256.1 GW on April 25 without any electricity shortage, delivering a rare moment of grid stability during an intense heatwave that pushed consumption to unprecedented

30 Apr, 2026

WORLD

Pakistan’s Syringe Scandal: A Ban That Exists Only on Paper

Reusable syringes — some falsely branded as “auto‑disable” safety devices — continue to flood Pakistan’s hospitals and pharmacies despite a nationwide ban, exposing glaring enforcement failures and a public‑health threat that refuses

30 Apr, 2026

WORLD

CIE Probe After Another Exam Leak Raises Fresh Questions Over Pakistan’s Paper Security

Cambridge International Education (CIE) has opened an investigation after reports that the AS Mathematics Paper 1 was allegedly leaked hours before the scheduled exam in Pakistan, once again putting the country’s exam‑security

30 Apr, 2026

WORLD

Mob Violence Rises as Trust in Bangladesh’s Courts Declines

Bangladesh is witnessing a rise in mob violence as public trust in the justice system continues to weaken. Rights groups report an increase in incidents where crowds attack suspected offenders before police

29 Apr, 2026

WORLD

Why China will not “take the bullet” for Iran, despite strategic partnership

China’s muted response to the US–Israel offensive against Iran has raised questions abroad, but Chinese strategic thinkers argue that Beijing never committed to defending Iran militarily. They state that China’s partnership with

28 Apr, 2026

WORLD

DRDO unveils new armoured platforms to strengthen India’s battlefield mobility

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) unveiled two next‑generation Advanced Armoured Platforms in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, on Saturday. The platforms, developed by the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, aim to meet emerging

28 Apr, 2026

WORLD

In a Kashmiri Village, a Blind Man’s UPSC Rank Becomes a Story of Faith and an Unlikely Ascent

Crackdown on Speech Deepens in Pakistan as Imaan, Hadi Move SC

From Surplus to Strain: Global Rice Supply Tightens as India Becomes the Main Backstop

824 Women Missing in Lahore: Five‑Year Police Record Exposes Deepening Crisis

India Meets Record Power Demand as Solar Output Surges During April Heatwave

Pakistan’s Syringe Scandal: A Ban That Exists Only on Paper

CIE Probe After Another Exam Leak Raises Fresh Questions Over Pakistan’s Paper Security

Mob Violence Rises as Trust in Bangladesh’s Courts Declines

Why China will not “take the bullet” for Iran, despite strategic partnership

DRDO unveils new armoured platforms to strengthen India’s battlefield mobility

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