Mantasha Asfar

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Propaganda or Profit? Why Hyper-Nationalism is Bollywood’s Only Safe Financial Bet

Opinion Mantasha Asfar -
There was a time when a Bollywood movie was India’s ultimate culture calling card. For decades, Hindi...

“Pellet Guns, minimum damage” but Infinite Agony: How Bollywood’s Chauhaan Turns Kashmiri Trauma into Box-office bait

FOEJ Original Mantasha Asfar -
The human eye is one of the most fragile structures in existence. It requires just a fraction...

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Warfare: How AI is Reshaping Conflicts Between West Asia and Western Countries

International Mantasha Asfar -
The nature of human conflict is undergoing a fundamental shift. For centuries, the outcome of battles depended...

How Afganistan-Pakistan Border War Reached a Catastrophic Flashpoint

International Mantasha Asfar -
What began as decades of uneasy diplomatic maneuvering and volatile border skirmishes has formally fractured into an...

How Millions of Connected Phones Are Rewriting India’s Financial Future

Business Mantasha Asfar -
Walk down any street in India today, and you will see the same sight: a street vendor...

WHY ISRAEL WOULD NOT SUSTAIN PEACE DEAL WITH LEBANON: A Geopolitical and Strategic analysis

International Mantasha Asfar -
The United States is currently pushing a massive regional peace framework in Switzerland. This diplomatic drive aims...

Why Chinese EVs are Prohibited from India, but their Engineering isn’t

Business Mantasha Asfar -
A fascinating paradox is unfolding across the Indian automotive landscape. On paper, the Indian government has built...

Geopolitical Strains at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

International Mantasha Asfar -
How Strict U.S. Visa Policies and Security are Impacting Teams, Officials, and Fans  As the 2026 FIFA World...

Iran Builds Secret Launch Pads in Iraq, to Target Gulf Neighbors

International Mantasha Asfar -
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has secretly established a network of covert new military cells inside...

Why Europe’s Sudden Electric Vehicle Market Boom is Already Losing Pace

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For a brief moment, Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market appeared to have found its ultimate catalyst in...

Why Europe is Rushing to Build its Own Artificial Intelligence 

Business Mantasha Asfar -
As tens of thousands of founders, investors, and tech executives converge on Paris for the annual VivaTech...

Post Khaemeni Era- Pezeshkian Risks Tehran Backlash to Lock Friday Peace Deal

International Mantasha Asfar -
After months of devastating direct military hostilities that have systematically shaken West Asia, a historic, preliminary peace...

India’s economic outlook in middle of West Asia conflict

Economics Mantasha Asfar -
The 100 day war in West Asia, started on February 28, 2026, by joint US-Israel offensive and...

When They Were Allies: Sonam Wangchuk’s support for the BJP, Article 370 and Demonetization before 2020

Human Rights Mantasha Asfar -
In recent years, Ladakh's climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk has emerged as a prominent voice of...