India Today discusses General Asim Munir’s elevation to Field Marshal rank in Pakistan. The move is seen as a consolidation of power, with Munir controlling military, economic, and political levers. The discussion explores the implications for India-Pakistan relations, Pakistan’s internal dynamics, and the role of civilian leadership under Shahbaz Sharif. The experts analyse how this development…
NEW DELHI: Is the stage set for a shift in power dynamics within the ruling NDA in Bihar? Is it the beginning of BJP‘s assertion over JD(U) in Bihar? Well, the answer to these questions is “yes” if today’s cabinet expansion in the state is an indication to go by. Chief minister Nitish Kumar inducted…
MUMBAI: CM Devendra Fadnavis‘s cabinet expansion emphasised regional representation given that state govt received a clear mandate from across communities, pointed out professor Mrudul Nile of Mumbai University’s department of civics and politics. “It’s an all-encompassing cabinet with a good number of women ministers. It also did a good balancing act between the OBCs and…
The Syrian opposition’s control of Aleppo and Hama signifies a pivotal development in the ongoing civil war. With projections from the UN Food Agency indicating 1.5 million potential displacements, the conflict sees increased complexity. Meanwhile, Russia supports the Syrian government’s offensive, citing external aid to terrorist factions. The war, persisting since 2011, accounts for over…
Ajit Pawar (left) and Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Has the dynamics within Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti changed? Ajit Pawar‘s NCP, which had come under intense attack from several quarters, including the RSS, after Mahayuti’s dismal performance in Lok Sabha elections, seems to have moved closer to the BJP after the assembly elections. With the Shiv Sena…