Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation and reiterated India’s commitment to zero-tolerance towards terrorism. He said we gave a “muthod jawab” (mouth-breaking reply) to Pakistan and said a “new normal” has been said, implying Pakistan...

तावद्भयेषु भेतव्यं यावद्भयमनागतम् । आगतं तु भयं वीक्ष्य प्रहर्तव्यमशङ्कया ॥ “A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you, but once it has come upon you, try to get rid of it without hesitation.”– Chanakya Neeti 5.3[1] On 23 November...