Author Archive for Pranav Sood
Pranav is currently pursuing his Master in Business Administration. He specializes in Operations and Information Technology. He follows world politics and sports and is a very passionate blogger.
Once Bitten Twice Shy. Delhi High Court bomb blast
India was a victim of terror attacks yet again on the seventh of September. This time terrorist stuck the New Delhi, High Court killing 13 and injuring 100 people. The terrorist used an improvised explosive device at the main reception. The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by a group called Huji, through an email [...]
Riots in London
The riots in London have escalated to a massive scale, and what started out as a peaceful protest has taken the shape of a ten headed monster. The scale of the riots has been such that they drew comparisons with the Brixton riots of 1995. Commentators have said that the riots are because of rising [...]
Libya: As it unfolds
With the protests in Egypt spilling over to Libya things have become very volatile in the entire Middle East region. In February the call of the Libyan people for elections and a democratic regime. The protestors took control of a major portion of Libya. By February the rebels had formed their own government called the [...]
The UK France Treaty
The United Kingdom and France have signed treaties agreeing to military co-operation including testing of nuclear warheads. This is a strategically important treaty between historic rivals as they look to strengthen their nuclear capability. The important people have regularly reiterated that this treaty is more a step towards enhancing civilian nuclear capabilities. According to the [...]
US troops repel insurgents in Kabul
United States security forces have stepped up the offensive against insurgents in Afghanistan. With increasing pressure to initiate a withdrawal from the United States security forces, troops prepare themselves for a decisive assault. The Taliban insurgents seem to have anticipated this shift in strategy and have increase their activities. In a recent incident Taliban forces [...]
The Long Wait. Iraq suicide attacks
The number of incidents of bombings and suicide attacks targeting different sects is on the rise in Iraq. The security forces are finding it hard to tackle this menace. These attacks are meant to create unrest in the country. Recently 22 people were killed in a suicide attack in a cyber café. The cyber café [...]
Church raid leaves 52 dead
Baghdad was again the scene of violence as terrorist continue to target minority sects in Iraq. Gunmen stormed into a Syrian catholic church killing fifty two people in this raid. The gunmen attacked the Our Lady of Salvation church early on Sunday. The church is the largest in the city of Baghdad and attracts many [...]
What Changed the Game?
Wiki Leaks is something that has shot to instant fame all over the world. The previously unknown entity or phenomenon is something that suddenly everybody is discussing. The wiki leaks shocking bare all has left the United States government hapless and I directs al its efforts to dowsing the fire of public agony. Here we [...]
The Leak and the Ripples
There has been severe political fallout of the wiki leaks incident as expected. The leaks bought out in front of the world six years of top secret United States military documents. This will further weaken the United State’s President Barack Obama’s bid to stay in Afghanistan. The wiki leaks have revealed that the war effort [...]
FBI Unearths Shahzad’s Motives
United States investigations have unearthed the reason for Shahzad’s car bomb attack. The investigating agencies have revealed the triggering cause of his attempt at taking innocent lives. Early morning on Jul 10th 2007, Pakistani commandos captured the red mosque in a swift operation. The Red Mosque had been occupied by militants who had killed more [...]
War Commander in Afghanistan Fired
General Mcchystal who had been in charge of the United States military in Afghanistan has been removed. This move on part of the President Barack Obama as imminent after General Mcchrstal made some critical comments in the Rolling Stone about the United States administration. In the article titled The Runaway General, the general had some harsh [...]
China gives green light to Pakistan Nuclear Deal
In 2008 India was offered a civilian nuclear deal by the United States senate. It was a landmark deal in which India even though it is not a signatory of the Non Proliferation treaty was given access to nuclear fuel trade. India could now share nuclear material and technical knowhow with the different countries of [...]
Israel lifts blockade
Israel has lost many friends in the past few weeks. It has managed to finish whatever was left of some estranged relations and has become a villain for Europe and the west. Its raid on the aid ships to Gaza which resulted in the death of many civilians will not be forgotten easily. The United [...]
Situation in Afghanistan getting worse- Ban KI Moon
With a surge in the number of United States troops in Afghanistan one would have felt that the security condition in Afghanistan might have improved. But a United Nation’s report suggests otherwise. United Nation’s analysts have come with figures that indicate a sharp rise in violent insurgent activities from last year. As the Karzai Government [...]
Korea: A brief Overview
The Korean peninsula has witnessed a lot of unrest in recent times. The controversy over the South Korean battleship sinking in March has increased the tension between South and North. But even before the whole incident the Korean peninsula has not been entirely peaceful. It has seen a huge war which went on for three years [...]