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  South Block’s Doctrine, North Block’s Dilemma Past four weeks have marked a watershed in the geopolitics of South Asia. A terrorist attack in Pahalgam (J&K, India) on 22 nd April 2025, resulted in the brutal killing of 26 tourists (25 Indian and 1 Nepalese). The terrorists were believed to be from groups actively supported by the Government/Army establishment of Pakistan; and operating from the Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan. The Government of India responded to the attack by (i) taking several diplomatic and economic measures against Pakistan over the next couple of weeks, and (ii) targeting terror infrastructure in PoJK and Pakistan, on 7 th may 2025, reportedly killing 70-100 terrorists and their allies. A number of terrorist training camps and hideouts were also destroyed in the targeted precision airstrikes by the Indian Airforce (IAF). The operation was code named “Operation Sindoor”. Pakistan escalated the conflict by launching artill...

The weather has changed suddenly. What was dark and grim on Friday evening, became bright and pleasant on Monday morning. ·          India and Pakistan took several steps back from their respective aggressive positions over the weekend. The entire Indian leadership greeted the world on the Birth Anniversary of Lord Buddha, showing commitment to his doctrine of non-violence, tolerance and empathy. ·          The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) assured that the south west monsoon is on track to enter Kerala coast five days before the scheduled date. ·          Japanese financial giant Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. announced acquisition of 20% stake in Yes Bank, marking one of the most successful revivals of a troubled entity since acquisition of the government managed deal of Satyam Computers by Tech Mahindra. ·        ...