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“What did Op Sindoor actually accomplish”?
RecoveringNewsJunkie answers a commenter who asked what Op Sindoor accomplished. Citing SATP figures, the post argues that India’s retaliation since 2016 has deterred Pakistan-based terrorism, and that the four-day clash…
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The Façade of a rules‑based international order
Nachiketa argues that geopolitics runs on strategic interest, not ideology or cultural history, so India’s ties with Israel, Iran and Russia are pragmatic. He says Indians should not cheer the…
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The Hormuz Ultimatum: Wealth Doesn’t Win Wars
X.T.M disputes the view that military power follows GDP. He argues that the richer US-Israeli side is losing the economic war over Hormuz, and that Iran’s culture of honourable death…
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Indian RW cheering for Iran
Nachiketa observes that many Indian right-wing, centrist and left commentators are siding with Iran against Israel and the US, naming several influencers and media figures, and notes that criticism of…
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Dhurandhar The Revenge – The Wrath of Bharat
Bombay Badshah gives a spoiler-free, enthusiastic review of Dhurandhar The Revenge, calling it looser than the first film but a better-choreographed action movie with strong music. He notes it shifts…
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Pakistan is the Israel of the Subcontinent
A Precedent post comparing Pakistan and Israel as states founded on an ideological project rather than an ancient territorial identity.
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Archeological Society of India to work with Indonesia on Prambanan Temple Complex Restoration
RecoveringNewsJunkie notes the Archaeological Survey of India’s planned work with Indonesia on restoring the Prambanan temple complex. He reflects on Indic influence and syncretic Balinese Hinduism, and asks readers whether…
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Pakistan must not treat Afghanistan like Gaza
X.T.M argues that Pakistan’s strike on a Kabul addiction hospital, which Taliban authorities say killed 408, echoes Gaza in its asymmetry of suffering. He accepts that TTP attacks are real…
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The ‘Hindutva’ attack protocol
RecoveringNewsJunkie criticises a tweet reposted by Azad Essa that labelled Priyanka Chopra “Hindutva-fascist”, despite her public support for Palestine. He argues this reflects an agenda to demonise India and Hindus,…
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The Strait That Broke the World
X.T.M argues that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the 28 February US-Israeli strikes on Iran is already a global economic shock. He traces the cascade from oil…









