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The Geopolitical Ripple Effect: How Global Conflict is Reshaping India’s Workplace Landscape

June 23, 2025 Editor

War Impact on Indian Jobs: 63% Hiring Freeze, Salary Cuts & Workforce Anxiety | Deep Analysis By: Javid Amin | 23 June 205 When Distant Wars Hit Home The smoke rising over Gaza and the rubble of Iranian nuclear facilities might seem worlds away from Bengaluru’s tech parks or Mumbai’s trading floors. Yet, a seismic shift is underway. As geopolitical fault lines fracture global stability, India’s economic resilience is being tested in an unexpected arena: its workplaces. A groundbreaking survey by Genius Consultants exposes the human cost of global conflict—63%…

The Midnight Hammer Falls: U.S. Escalation, Global Shockwaves, and the Precarious Future of the Middle East

June 23, 2025 Editor

US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites: Operation Midnight Hammer, Impact & Global Crisis | In-Depth Analysis By: Javid Amin | 23 June 205 The Night the Stealth Bombers Flew The pre-dawn darkness over the Zagros Mountains on [Fictional Date] wasn’t silent. It was shattered by the near-simultaneous impact of some of the most powerful conventional weapons in the US arsenal, striking deep into the heart of Iran’s most sensitive and heavily defended nuclear facilities. Operation Midnight Hammer, a meticulously planned and audaciously executed surprise attack, marked a seismic shift in the…

‘Peace or Tragedy’: Trump’s Strike on Iran Redraws the Global Red Line

June 22, 2025 Editor

June 21, 2025 | Washington / Tehran / Tel Aviv The Middle East stands on the brink—again. But this time, the scale of escalation has entered uncharted territory. In a dramatic shift from deterrence to direct confrontation, former U.S. President Donald Trump—speaking after massive U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities—has issued a chilling ultimatum: “Iran’s retaliation will be met with greater force. It’s peace or tragedy. Choose wisely.” The strikes, carried out using the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs)—the most powerful non-nuclear bombs in the American arsenal—targeted three critical nuclear…

Srinagar Sizzles Past Jammu: Record-Breaking Heatwave Signals Himalayan Climate Alarm

June 22, 2025 Editor

Srinagar, 22 June 2025 : In an extraordinary reversal of meteorological norms, Srinagar—the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir—was hotter than Jammu on Friday, recording a scorching 34.8°C compared to Jammu’s 33.0°C. This rare weather inversion marks a significant moment in Kashmir’s shifting climate narrative, as the Valley reels under one of its most intense and prolonged heatwaves in decades. Friday’s temperatures, coupled with sleepless, sweltering nights, have left residents, tourists, and experts in a state of uneasy astonishment. From the snow-fed slopes of Gulmarg to the bustling lanes of Qazigund,…

Read the Fine Print: J&K Statehood May Return—But With Conditions Attached

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 Editor

New Delhi / Srinagar, 21 June 2025: The long-promised restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, a demand echoed across political and public platforms since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, may soon become a reality—but not without a set of conditions that could significantly shape the political future of the region. According to multiple sources familiar with internal deliberations, the Centre’s plan to reinstate statehood is not unconditional. Rather, it may come with a “fine print” that outlines specific procedural and political stipulations, raising fresh concerns about transparency, federalism,…

Farooq Abdullah Warns Centre of Legal Battle Over Delay in J&K Statehood Restoration

June 21, 2025 Editor

Kokernag, June 21 – In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, National Conference (NC) patron and former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has issued a stern warning to the central government, declaring that his party will approach the Supreme Court if there is any further delay in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a workers’ convention in Kokernag, Abdullah underscored the urgency of reinstating statehood, describing it as a constitutional entitlement, not a political favour. He said the absence of full statehood is not only…

‘We Feel Betrayed’: Open Merit Students Slam Omar Abdullah Over Reservation Policy Delay

June 21, 2025 Editor

Rising Student Dissent Over Delayed Reservation Reforms By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 The long-standing debate over the reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir has once again flared up—this time, with an emotional and strongly worded letter from open merit students addressed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The students have accused the government of betraying their trust by failing to act on its own Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) recommendations on rationalizing reservations within the promised timeline. In their open letter, the students expressed not just political discontent but…

Kashmir Reservation Row 2025: Omar Abdullah Accuses Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone of Political Hypocrisy

June 21, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah calls out Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone for their silence on reservation reforms during their time in power By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 A Fresh Storm in J&K Politics Jammu and Kashmir’s volatile political terrain has found a new battleground: the reservation policy. Once a relatively subdued aspect of governance, the issue has taken center stage as former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah accused rival leaders Mehbooba Mufti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Sajad Lone of the Peoples…

Kashmir Heatwave 2025: Intense June Heat Triggers Alarming Water Crisis in Jammu & Kashmir

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Heatwave 2025: How Extreme June Heat Is Draining Water & Threatening Agriculture in J&K By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 Kashmir’s Scorching Summer: June Temps Smash 20-Year Records On 19 June 2025, Srinagar sizzled at 35.2 °C, the hottest June day since 2005 and a full seven degrees above normal. The very next day the city breached its own record again, clocking 35.5 °C—6.3 °C above the seasonal average. Even Jammu, usually far warmer than the Valley, recorded 36.5 °C, shrinking the typical gap between the twin…