On April 22, 2025, 26 people were killed in a dastardly attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. In this episode of Worldview with Swasti, Dr. Swasti Rao, consulting editor and foreign policy expert, discusses with Lt Gen Raj Shukla (retd), former Army Commander and member of the UPSC, to examine the aftermath, the patterns of provocation by Pakistan, and the strategic implications of China’s growing assertiveness. They discuss why India was unprepared, how the Balakot effect has faded, and why our doctrine must evolve to regain escalatory dominance. #kashmir #kashmirterrorattack #pahalgam #modi #indianarmy #pakistan #jammuandkashmir --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

CutTheClutter: Modi's 1st speech after Pahalgam attack: read the nuances in statements now, post-Uri, Pulwama

India has temporarily paused the Indus Waters Treaty—the water-sharing agreement with Pakistan. The decision came in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 25 tourists and one Kashmiri local. This move could give India the space to expedite key infrastructure projects on its side of the border and rivers that flow here. While the treaty mandates certain obligations, India has also been pushing for amendment to its dispute resolution mechanism. In Episode 1646 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Moushumi Das Gupta discuss the implications of this pause, and the potential leverage it offers India.----more----Watch Cut The Clutter episode no 1164 here: https://youtu.be/pVp93u2IgSg

Pahalgam attack: India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, central to Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir rant

'In her four-minute address, Meloni unleashed her charm offensive on Trump—delivering a mix of what he wanted to hear (anti-immigration remarks, promises of more Italian investments in the US) and what he didn’t (a call to make the West, not just America, great again—implying a revival of Transatlanticism). She also delivered remarkable clarity on the need to defend Ukraine for a just and lasting peace. Whatever followed in the Q&A was inconsequential. She had done her job well', says ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao in her latest column.

To read column: https://theprint.in/opinion/trump-tariff-pause-chaos/2596639/