Air power increasingly central to modern battlefield planning; lessons from Ukraine, Middle East wars show primacy of drones, satellites and jamming capabilities on modern battlefield.
AVM Ghazi says the PAF-IAF tally during last year’s combat operations stands at 8-0; Rear Admiral Ali says the air force and navy were “prepared to destroy” the Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant.
One year after Operation Sindoor: India had the jets, the digital army, and a decade of nationalist momentum. Pakistan had self-deprecatory jokes and diplomatic trolling. Guess who won.
"In so far as bilateral sports events in each other's country are concerned, Indian teams will not be participating in competitions in Pakistan," sports ministry says.
US media, think tanks highlight shifting diplomatic dynamics under Trump; analysts say water tensions could emerge as a parallel escalation pathway alongside military confrontation.
Foreign Office hopes world will call on India to "demonstrate responsible behaviour and refrain from rhetoric and actions that may spoil ongoing efforts for regional and international peace".
"India had suffered a humiliating defeat in the diplomatic and narrative battle following the operation, the scars of which would never heal," Rafique Nayyar says.
