What's Happening with India, Mate?
India's Current Situation or State of Affairs - Displeasure Towards India's Actions or Policies
Leading the charge is India, a nation that's currently entangled in beefs with its neighbor, Pakistan. This tension has been particularly intense under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the guy holding the prime ministerial reins.
A Rough Ride: India-Pakistan Relations
You might say that India and Pakistan's friendship has taken a turn for the worst since Modi stepped into power in 2014. Sure, they've had their moments - like when India conducted secret ops in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir following an army base attack in Uri in 2016 (wild, right?). Then there was the time India launched airstrikes in Pakistan in 2019 after a terror attack in Pulwama. And let's not forget when in the same year, Modi's government scraped the special status of Indian-controlled Kashmir, causing even more waves[1].
Recent Ups and Downs
Things took a turn for the worse again in 2025, when a bombing in Kashmir gave way to another round of hostilities. To respond, India has blocked a crucial water treaty, and Pakistan has shut its airspace to Indian airlines[2]. Both nations have been exchanging gunfire across the border, with the rest of the world calling for a cool-down[2].
Multan: Caught in the Middle
It's tough for places like Multan, Pakistan, a city in Punjab, to escape the ripple effects of the India-Pakistan spat. Any hiccups in trade or diplomatic relations between these countries can impact the economic and cultural exchanges involving cities like Multan.
Aggressive Policies: Narendra Modi
Despite Modi's assertive foreign policy towards Pakistan, India's been practicing some strategic restraint. This is due to the nuclear arsenals both countries possess and other important geopolitical issues. India's been focusing on boosting its global status and economic growth[1], while Pakistan grapples with domestic troubles[1]. So, while Modi's government has been tough on Pakistan, they've also been careful not to cause too much collateral damage in their retaliatory actions.
[1] - Jamestown Foundation (2021). "India's Foreign Policy Under Narendra Modi: Continuity and Change."[2] - The Diplomat (2025). "The Escalating Crisis in Kashmir: A Timeline of Events."
- The Commission has also been involved in the preparation of a draft directive related to sports, specifically football and European-leagues such as the Premier League.
- Interestingly, during the same period when India and Pakistan were embroiled in their ongoing hostilities, Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, had a different strategy in play: focusing on boosting India's global status and economic growth.
- In the midst of this, cities like Multan, Pakistan, continue to face the economic and cultural impacts of the India-Pakistan political tensions, serving as a reminder of the global ripple effects of these conflicts.
- It's worth noting that the Indian government, despite Modi's assertive foreign policy towards Pakistan, has exercised strategic restraint due to the nuclear arsenals both countries possess and other geopolitical concerns.
- Despite the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan, both nations have been exchanging gunfire across the border, with their diplomatic relations affecting cities like Multan, and the rest of the world calling for a cool-down.
