Author: Sharad Natani
In an alarming escalation of extremist mobilisation in South Asia, Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has launched a full-fledged all-women terror wing, enrolling more than 5,000 women in just eight weeks, intelligence agencies have revealed. The new division—called ‘Jamaat-ul-Mominat’—is being spearheaded by Saadia Azhar, sister of JeM chief Masood Azhar, signaling an unprecedented shift in the terror outfit’s recruitment strategy. This is the first time a major Pakistan-backed terror organisation has openly inducted women for suicide training, logistical missions, reconnaissance and online radicalisation programmes, raising serious red flags for India and global security agencies. Women Being Trained as Digital Fidayeen…
A major nationwide financial update has been issued by the Income Tax Department: PAN-Aadhaar linking has been made mandatory by December 31, 2025, and any PAN not linked by that date will become “inoperative” starting January 1, 2026. This move marks the government’s final push toward ensuring “One Identity – One Verification” across the country — an initiative aimed at curbing duplicate PANs, tax evasion, and fraudulent financial activities. According to officials, the rule applies to all PAN holders allotted a number on or before July 1, 2017, who are also eligible for Aadhaar. What Happens If Your PAN Becomes…
In a bizarre yet heartwarming twist, an Indian couple ended up attending their much-awaited wedding reception virtually, after IndiGo’s massive flight cancellations left them stranded nearly 1,500 km away from the venue. The couple — Medha Kshirsagar from Hubballi and Sangam Das from Bhubaneswar — had tied the knot just days earlier. A grand reception for over 600 guests was arranged at Gujarat Bhavan in Hubballi. But when IndiGo abruptly cancelled their flight amid nationwide disruptions, the couple watched their own reception unfold — from a hotel room, dressed in wedding attire, waving through a screen. Their unusual celebration is…
The world witnessed one of its most disruptive internet outages in recent years as a critical glitch at Cloudflare — the backbone of global web traffic — pushed thousands of websites and apps into sudden darkness. For nearly 20 minutes, digital services across continents froze, leaving users unable to access essential platforms. India felt the shockwave sharply. At the peak of morning market activity, leading online brokerage apps Groww, Upstox, and Zerodha crashed simultaneously, preventing traders from logging in, placing orders, or monitoring positions. What Went Wrong? Cloudflare’s Global Network Stumbles During Upgrade Cloudflare — the US-based company powering a…
Meerut’s pride, Garima Rautela, has created history—becoming the district’s first woman officer in the Indian Navy. Her extraordinary journey from a brilliant student to a commissioned Sub-Lieutenant is a story of courage, conviction, and the power of inspiration. Born in a military household, Garima absorbed discipline and patriotism from an early age. Her father, Roshan Singh Rautela, a former Havildar of the 9 Garhwal Rifles, served the nation for years before settling with his family in Meerut’s Kankerkhera area. Though originally from Lansdowne in Uttarakhand, Garima has lived in Meerut for 23 years—where her story truly began. A Life-Changing Moment:…
In the quiet mining town of Zawar, Rajasthan, something extraordinary is taking shape — a revolution written not with slogans, but with football boots, grit and unheard-of opportunity. September 2025 marked a historic moment for Indian sports as Zinc Football Girls Academy, the country’s first fully residential football academy dedicated exclusively to girls, opened its doors to its inaugural batch. In a state better known for folk dance than football, and in a country where young girls are too often told “serious sport isn’t for you”, this academy is rewriting the rules — one girl at a time. Twenty Girls.…