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BIG BREAKING: India bars uncertified CCTV sales from April 1, impacting Chinese brands like Hikvision, Dahua Technology, and TP-Link.

With certification unlikely for devices using Chinese chipsets, the move aims to address security concerns and further shifts the market towards

As #Pakistan–#Afghanistan tensions persist, the human cost rises. Beyond the battlefield, a parallel digital contest is shaping narratives, legitimacy, and influence, key to understanding the conflict itself: @soumyaawasthi17

Everyone's watching oil but Nobody's watching helium

⚠️ That's a mistake

Qatar just lost 33% of global helium supply overnight.

Most people think helium = balloons🎈

Here's what it actually powers:

🧠 MRI scanners, liquid helium is irreplaceable for cooling
💻 Chip

.@SoumyaAwasthi17 ~ अफ़ग़ानिस्तान और पाकिस्तान की जंग अब सिर्फ़ सीमाओं तक नहीं रही। सोशल मीडिया पर मीम और नैरेटिव भी लड़ाई का हिस्सा बन चुके हैं। #Afghanistan #Pakistan #DigitalWar #Narrative
https://www.orfonline.org/hindi/expert-speak/the-meme-ification-of-conflict-the-afghanistan-pakistan-narrative-battlefield

As #Pakistan–#Afghanistan tensions persist, the human cost rises. Beyond the battlefield, a parallel digital contest is shaping narratives, legitimacy, and influence, key to understanding the conflict itself: @soumyaawasthi17

🚨 DEEPFAKE ALERT!

Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally manipulated video, falsely showing the former Chief of Army Staff, Gen Manoj Pande (Retd.), making false statements regarding the Indian Army.

#PIBFactCheck

❌ Beware! This is an #AI-generated

The Future of Warfare | AI & Drones

At #IndiaTodayConclave26, @Gen_RajShukla, @BlameItOnSmit and Captain @Nikunj_Parashar discuss artificial intelligence, quantum technology, military autonomy, drones, and how robotics are transforming modern warfare at unprecedented speed.

.@orfonline hosted the latest episode of the National Security Dialogue on 'Confronting the Enduring Challenges of Counterterrorism in Southeast and South Asia.'

The region is witnessing a renewed wave of extremist violence, including lone-wolf attacks, recruitment by

India in Tunis and CIESSM thank the distinguished Indian speakers for their insightful contributions on security counter-terrorism at the India–Tunisia Dialogue Forum.@tca_raghavan @SoumyaAwasthi17 @atahasnain53
@abhinavpandya @PMOIndia @narendramodi @devyani_K @DrSJaishankar

For those who are enslaved to Chinese praise, Robo Dog is with Indian army as well that to Made in India.

Join @orfonline for National Security Dialogue: Confronting the Enduring Challenges of Counterterrorism in Southeast and South Asia.

This discussion will feature @rahulmishr_, Fitriani, @SoumyaAwasthi17 , @KabirTaneja & Rajiv Sinha examining lone-wolf attacks, transnational

China appears to be using a secret training platform to rehearse cyberattacks against the critical infrastructure of its closest neighbors, according to a cache of leaked technical documents reviewed by Recorded Future News.

Grey-zone #warfare is changing how modern #conflicts begin.

Today, cyber operations are increasingly used to disrupt #power grids, communications, and critical infrastructure before conventional #military action begins.

In our latest Commentary, @SoumyaAwasthi17 explores how

Mercedes is cool in the garage, hot on track — and a clever compression trick has the rest of the grid sweating before the 2026 Formula 1 season even begins.

✍️@NitsThirumalai writes

#F1 #MercedesAMGF1 #F12026 #TotoWolff

#ICWA held a Panel Discussion on “Evolving Geographies of Terror: Regional Shifts, Hybrid Threats and the Rise of Tech-Enabled Warfare” on 4 February 2026 at 1530 hrs IST at #SapruHouse. The discussion was chaired by Major General BK Sharma AVSM, SM & Bar (Retd.) @balka5459,

At a time when we are marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, this rendition at the Beating Retreat 2026 by our armed forces is particularly special.

Simply outstanding!

The Naval Band’s performances included ‘Namaste’, ‘Sagar Pawan’, ‘Matribhumi’, ‘Tejasvi’ and ‘Jai Bharati.’

The Matsya Yantra formation was flawless.

Modern state conflict is shifting to the grey zone. #Cyber operations now act as first strikes, disabling power, comms & air defences to paralyse states below the threshold of declared war, while preserving deniability: @SoumyaAwasthi17

Is #Deoband Islam one idea or many?

Diverse Narratives and Shared Beliefs uncovers its hidden diversity across #India, #Pakistan & #Afghanistan, challenging stereotypes and tracing faith in motion.

Watch @sushantsareen, @SoumyaAwasthi17, Amb Ajay Bisaria, Dr Ashok Behuria &

Increased representation and visibility of #women do not automatically translate into real #empowerment or structural change. In many cases, visibility becomes tokenistic rather than transformative.

#ITTF2026

.@SoumyaAwasthi17 ✍️ ग्रे‑ज़ोन युद्ध में अब पहला हमला टैंकों से नहीं, कोड से होता है।
बिजली ग्रिड, संचार और रडार पर साइबर हमले पारंपरिक युद्ध की ज़मीन तैयार करते हैं।
भारत के लिए यह सिर्फ तकनीकी नहीं, रणनीतिक चुनौती है।
#GreyZoneWarfare #CyberWar #NationalSecurity #India

#ISIS maintains a resilient #digital footprint across social platforms even after bans and takedowns; supporters and unofficial outlets persist on Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, and niche forums, disseminating propaganda, recruiting sympathisers, and amplifying extremist

.@orfonline hosted a book discussion on 'Diverse Narratives and Shared Beliefs: Classical to Hybrid Deoband Islam in South Asia', by author @SoumyaAwasthi17

The discussion engaged participants in a debate on the diversity, reform, and transformation within Deoband Islam. It

Congratulations Dear @SoumyaAwasthi17 on the release of her new book “Diverse Narratives and Shared Beliefs: Classical to Hybrid Deoband Islam in South Asia.” Wishing the book wide readership and impactful conversations #NewBook

.@SoumyaAwasthi17 ✍️ चीन की सूचना रणनीति आज केवल उसकी घरेलू सीमाओं तक सीमित नहीं रह गई है बल्कि वह धीरे-धीरे वैश्विक स्तर पर अपना प्रभाव बढ़ा रही है. #NewChina #SocialCredit #DigitalSurveillance #21stCenturyPolitics
https://www.orfonline.org/hindi/expert-speak/china-s-social-credit-system-and-information-control-regime

The #KnownSec leak reveals how #Chinese #cybersecurity firms operate as extensions of state power, blending #defence, #surveillance, and disinformation. Under the Great Firewall, domestic control enables narrative warfare abroad: @SoumyaAwasthi17

#Algorithms aren’t neutral. On #socialmedia, they can amplify extremist content, polarising narratives, and disinformation, creating “algorithmic radicalisation.” #Tech solutions, transparency, policy, and public awareness are key to countering these hidden #digital rabbit holes:

A video of a Mumbai church choir opening a Christmas carol with a rendition of the Indian national anthem has gone viral, drawing widespread attention online. The performance took place at the historic St. Thomas Cathedral, where the Wild Voices Choir India began the Christmas

Our new co-edited volume, a new bi-annual effort to promote counter-terrorism ideations in Asia, for Asia, is out! This report looks into South and Southeast Asia, covering a wide gamut of topics and issues around terror. Co-edited with @SoumyaAwasthi17.

Chicken are coming home to roost. JUI (F) Chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman tears into Asim Munir over his aggression towards Afghanistan. Says we have no right to call out Indian aggression during Op Sindoor if we also are pursuing the same policy as theirs.

This special report, edited by, @KabirTaneja & @SoumyaAwasthi17 examines how countering #terrorism has become Schrödinger's conundrum in the global #security space, marked by both a push and apathy toward guiding a fractured world order against one of the most persistent security

🚨🇵🇰📉Pakistan's financial situation is facing a serious crisis, with the country's total debt now reaching 80 trillion rupees, including 36 trillion in external debt, which is linked to the exchange rate of the US dollar.

Chief Minister Suhail Afridi stated that most of these

That is why West is suffering.

Behind #China’s digital iron curtain lies a fusion of #technology, propaganda, and power. The #KnownSec breach exposes private firms as state proxies, where information is weaponised and truth is engineered: @SoumyaAwasthi17

🚨HISTORIC MOMENT ON VIDEO
1971: Soviet Union used its veto power in the UNSC for the third time in nine days to block 🇺🇲US-sponsored troop-withdrawal resolution in the 🇮🇳India-🇵🇰Pakistan conflict

This allowed India to continue military actions till Pakistan's surrender

The founder of the Muslim Brotherhood is the ideological architect behind 9/11, October 7, and the rise of Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Hamas. Al-Banna planted the doctrines that continue to fuel global terrorism. Canada must act decisively and designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a

कार धमाके के बाद #जैश_ए_मोहम्मद ने ऑनलाइन जिहाद को नया रूप दिया। महिलाएं, डिजिटल वॉलेट और सोशल मीडिया अब उनके नए हथियार। सतर्क रहें, जानकारी फैलाएं। #OnlineJihad #JeMThreat #DigitalMadarsa @SoumyaAwasthi17

''They use these moral justification and cognitive framing with fake articles and history'': @SoumyaAwasthi17

''Al-Falah I believe is certainly a failure. It was going on for so long and it went unnoticed'': Yashovardhan Azad

''Bhagat Singh did not carry out mass murder. He did

''For a university to say something like 'they were not aware', is something not to be believed at all'': @SoumyaAwasthi17

''It is unfortunate no one got a whiff of it. I know this much that most of these medical or engineering universities are dens of corruption.'':

Is this a surgical operation against a very sinister module? @sushantsareen responds

Should govt go after these enablers? Are we too slow in catching the real intentions of these ecosystem? @SoumyaAwasthi17

Had this been Kashimir would such module had been uncovered faster?

#Pakistan’s duplicity laid bare: Even as it claims to act on terror, #ISI-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed resurfaces online—spreading propaganda and moving funds via digital hawala. The #RedFort blast is a grim reminder of the cross-border threat:@SoumyaAwasthi17

#Terroristgroups use #AI to mass-produce tailored #propaganda, #deepfakes & encrypted #chatbots. Detection systems must evolve fast: @SoumyaAwasthi17

Delhi 10/11 Blast

We are not a soft state. I think we are a confused state. The way policymaking is done in this country is rather confused: @sushantsareen

@SoumyaAwasthi17 shares her views.

#IndiaFirst | @gauravcsawant

Delhi 10/11 Blast

It is becoming a big challenge for the nation to counter radicalization. We need stronger laws to regulate how gaming applications and social media platforms are being used for propaganda and signalling: @SoumyaAwasthi17

#IndiaFirst @gauravcsawant

Shaping Security Through Unity

The two-day Sapta Shakti Security Synergy Seminar culminated at #JaipurMilitaryStation focusing on translating the Whole-of-Nation Approach into Actionable Frameworks.

The second day witnessed thought provoking discussions on latest trends in

#AICoPilot can assist or betray. The #EchoLeak breach shows how digital trust can be weaponised in state-sponsored cyber ops.
Time for #India’s #cyber doctrine to evolve with the era of algorithmic warfare: @SoumyaAwasthi17

#Muttaqi’s visit to #Deoband is a political semiotics. The #Taliban are signalling independence from #Pakistan’s ideological orbit, seeking legitimacy through learning, not manipulation: @SoumyaAwasthi17

This @orfonline brief by @SoumyaAwasthi17 reveals how #Pakistan breached the 1949 #India #Pakistan pact against hostile broadcasting almost immediately, turning radio, print and now digital media into tools of psychological #warfare.
Read👇

🚨🔻
Deputy Minister of Interior, Mawlawi Muhammad Nabi Omari's message to the Pakistani military regime:

"If the Afghan tribes and nation once declare you an invader by religious decree, I swear by God, you will not find safety even up to the Indian border."

Clicking “sign” on an #onlinepetition may feel empowering. But you're often handing over personal #data such as name, phone, #Aadhaar, without real consent: @SoumyaAwasthi17 & @SameerP_IND

By invoking #Deoband in #India, the #Taliban are not discovering new roots; they’re reclaiming old ones. This is theology returning to its birthplace, before #Pakistan’s deep state turned #Deobandism into an instrument of #war: @SoumyaAwasthi17

The #EchoLeak vulnerability (CVE-2025-32711) exposes how AI CoPilots like #Microsoft365 can become silent conduits for data theft and hybrid warfare: @SoumyaAwasthi17

#Muttaqi’s visit to #Deoband is a political semiotics. The #Taliban are signalling independence from #Pakistan’s ideological orbit, seeking legitimacy through learning, not manipulation: @SoumyaAwasthi17

Clicking “sign” on an #onlinepetition may feel empowering. But you're often handing over personal #data such as name, phone, #Aadhaar, without real consent: @SoumyaAwasthi17 & @SameerP_IND

Indian Army Dropped a banger edit 🔥

.@orfonline hosted a discussion on 'Promoting Play, Protecting Society: Perspectives on the Online Gaming Act 2025' featuring @viraggupta, Devhuti Bakshi, @SoumyaAwasthi17 and Shravishtha Ajaykumar.

The panel examined the intersecting risks of the Online Gaming Act 2025 with a…

They fought, they bled, they conquered fear.
From Abbakka Chowta to Kanaklata Barua — India’s unsung daughters who defied empires and carried the dream of freedom.

Let’s remember the women who made history but were forgotten by it.

"Terrorists exploit gaming platforms to target digital natives" - @SoumyaAwasthi17, Fellow, ORF, says India has strengthened its legal framework with laws like UAPA, IT Act, and the new Online Gaming Bill 2025 to tackle technology-driven threats, though some gaps still remain…

American Economist Jeffrey Sachs defends India better than Indian Opposition.

Just hear him, he sounds more Indian than @RahulGandhi

#Terroristgroups use #AI to mass-produce tailored #propaganda, #deepfakes & encrypted #chatbots. Detection systems must evolve fast: @SoumyaAwasthi17

The Plot to Remove Modi… Coincidence or Global Conspiracy? 😱

When the IAF executed Operation Sindoor…

Intelligence chatter hinted at a hidden Pakistani nuclear site.. possibly linked to secret U.S. stockpiles.

And then… something strange happened. 🧵

#Algorithms, initially designed for user engagement, have become enablers of #radicalisation. As states and non-state actors #weaponise the digital space, the #algorithm is a threat surface: @SoumyaAwasthi17

Over 110,000 km of #OpticalFibreCable now links #China to #Gwadar via the #PoK, under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. With #Huawei’s Khunjerab-Rawalpindi line, #Beijing gains a secure alternative internet route, boosting footprint: @SoumyaAwasthi17

Global examples like #EU's RED-Alert, #US DARPA, & #Israel's predictive policing demonstrate #AI's role in counter-#terrorism. Can #India step up to build its own indigenous #AI models for enhanced CT capabilities? : @SoumyaAwasthi17

#China isn’t just arming #Pakistan it’s digitally enabling militancy in #Kashmir. From encrypted comms to dual-use drones, Chinese systems are shaping a stealthier insurgency: @SoumyaAwasthi17

The #cyber and #information domains are intertwined. Therefore, India must pursue an integrated doctrine of #cybersovereignty, combining digital defence, #psychologicalresilience, and #strategiccommunication: @SoumyaAwasthi17 and @AVIRAL96

How Do You Feel Watching

1. Europe, US, China often supporting Pakistan after Operation Sindoor?

2. Loans after loans to Pakistan

Sad? Angry? Confused?

Is it because of failure of Indian diplomacy as oppn claims?

My Answer : "I feel proud of India and our foreign policy".…

#Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir plummeted post-#Pahalgam, with hotel and #pilgrimage bookings falling by up to 60 percent, crippling the local #economy and plunging thousands into underemployment: @SoumyaAwasthi17

Times Square illuminated with Liar Fraud Marshal Asim Munir - The deceiver with his two crooks - Zardari and Sharif! Bezatti of Munir at International level by Pakistani diaspora themselves after being defeated in Military confrontation by India badly. 🤣🤣🤣 🤣🤣🤣

#LeftRightCentre with @Ankit_Tyagi01 | Pakistan terror exposed by the US; World united behind India

On the panel: @kartha_tara, Robinder Sachdev, Dr Soumya Awasthi and Daniel Block

#WATCH | During an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Kuwait, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi says, " Yesterday, the Pakistani Army chief gifted a photo to the Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif...these stupid jokers want to compete with India, they had given a photograph of a 2019…

#IndiaGlobal | India Expels Another Pakistan High Commissioner, Second In Eight Days

@gauried speaks to Dr Soumya Awasthi, counter terrorism Expert

Had an insightful conversation with Dr. @SoumyaAwasthi17 on Info-Warfare.
She delved into different aspects of it.
Pasting the link here for you to watch and send a feedback.

Operating out of #Pakistan, #AlQaeda continues to benefit from passive state neglect, recruiting from #Deobandi and #Salafi madrassa networks that foster #radical ideologies: @SoumyaAwasthi17

The #cyber and #information domains are intertwined. Therefore, India must pursue an integrated doctrine of #cybersovereignty, combining digital defence, #psychologicalresilience, and #strategiccommunication: @SoumyaAwasthi17 and @AVIRAL96

Operating out of #Pakistan, #AlQaeda continues to benefit from passive state neglect, recruiting from #Deobandi and #Salafi madrassa networks that foster #radical ideologies: @SoumyaAwasthi17

The start of the end of Pakistan begins..

डिजिटल युगात पहलगाम हल्ला दर्शवितो की माहितीचे युद्ध (information warfare) ही रणभूमीवरील कारवाई इतकेच प्रभावी ठरते, जिथे सत्य आणि नरेटिव्ह जनमतासाठी संघर्ष करते. ✍️@SoumyaAwasthi17

https://orfonline.org/marathi/expert-speak/weaponising-the-narrative-social-media-propaganda-post-pahalgam-attack0

#narrative #socialmedia #propaganda #pehalgamattack…

AQIS ने विशेषतः उपखंडातील मुस्लिमांना ‘हिंदुत्व दहशतवादा’विरुद्ध उठण्याचे आवाहन केले. ✍️@soumyaawasthi17



#pehalgamattack #OperationSindoor #IndiaPakistanWar #Jihadist #ORF #airstrike #IndianArmedForces #JammuKashmirAttack

#OperationSindoor: Is #India Rewriting the Rules of Engagement?

Watch @tallstories, @Gen_RajShukla, @SoumyaAwasthi17, Manoj Joshi, @Ajaybis & @sushantsareen discuss #OperationSindoor and #India's engagement in the neighbourhood

डिजिटल युगात पहलगाम हल्ला दर्शवितो की माहितीचे युद्ध (information warfare) ही रणभूमीवरील कारवाई इतकेच प्रभावी ठरते, जिथे सत्य आणि नरेटिव्ह जनमतासाठी संघर्ष करते. ✍️@SoumyaAwasthi17



#narrative #socialmedia #propaganda #pehalgamattack…

AQIS ने विशेषतः उपखंडातील मुस्लिमांना ‘हिंदुत्व दहशतवादा’विरुद्ध उठण्याचे आवाहन केले. ✍️@soumyaawasthi17



#pehalgamattack #OperationSindoor #IndiaPakistanWar #Jihadist #ORF #airstrike #IndianArmedForces #JammuKashmirAttack

The #cyber and #information domains are intertwined. Therefore, India must pursue an integrated doctrine of #cybersovereignty, combining digital defence, #psychologicalresilience, and #strategiccommunication: @SoumyaAwasthi17 and @AVIRAL96  

My latest co-authored piece with @SoumyaAwasthi17 for @orfonline (ORF) analyses cyber hostility between India and Pakistan post the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack.

.@SoumyaAwasthi17 ✍️ पहलगाम हमले के बाद पाकिस्तानी सोशल मीडिया हैंडल, विशेष रूप से X, के ज़रिए मिल-जुलकर भारत की सरकार को बदनाम करने और इस त्रासदी का मज़ाक उड़ाने का प्रयास किया गया. #IndianFalseFlag, #PahalgamDramaExposed और #ModiExposed जैसे हैशटैग तेज़ी से ट्रेंड हुए.…

रणनीतिक चिंतन मंच @orfonline ने ऑपरेशन सिंदूर और उसके बाद के स्थितियों पर एक महत्वपूर्ण चर्चा आयोजित किया।
विशेषज्ञ पैनल में शामिल रहे: @tallstories, @Gen_RajShukla, @SoumyaAwasthi17, मनोज जोशी, @Ajaybis और @sushantsareen
📸 तस्वीरें देखने के लिए नीचे क्लिक करें 👇

#OperationSindoor
122. @orfonline session on #OpSindoor explains Indian achievements in a 👌 way:-
1) @Gen_RajShukla- India learnt use of force for peace
2) @Ajaybis- 👌synergy btwn @PMOIndia @MEAIndia @DefenceMinIndia
3) Manoj Sinha- Indian actions justified by…

Actually what is unfortunate is that with your blind lust to try to score cheap publicity points & please some people sitting across the border, you refuse to acknowledge that the IWT has been one of the biggest historic betrayals of the interests of the people of J&K. I have…

Just leaving this out there because “consistency” is in such short supply.

#India banned #Pakistani social media handles and #YouTube channels post-#Pahalgam, limiting the reach of #hostile narratives and protecting domestic digital spaces from coordinated #propaganda: @SoumyaAwasthi17

#Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir plummeted post-#Pahalgam, with hotel and #pilgrimage bookings falling by up to 60 percent, crippling the local #economy and plunging thousands into underemployment: @SoumyaAwasthi17

#India must counter #jihadist messaging through strategic #digital monitoring, #intelligence cooperation, and grassroots community engagement to prevent radicalisation: @SoumyaAwasthi17

#WATCH | Washington, DC | On India-Pakistan conflict, former Pentagon official and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Michael Rubin, says, "...Pakistan went running to try to achieve a ceasefire like a scared dog with its tail between its legs. There is…

Some alarming facts about Çelebi & Turkish Airlines in India.
• Çelebi is part owned by erdogan’s daughter Sumeyye
• She is married to Selçuk Bayraktar the manufacturer of the drones used against India
• Effectively The part owner of cargo terminals at 9 indian airports is…

"ऑपरेशन सिंदूर - अनावृत" 🌟 पहलग़ाम हमले के बाद भारत-पाक सीमा पर सशस्त्र संघर्ष और आतंक के गढ़ों पर भारतीय सेना की कड़ी कार्रवाई को उजागर करती ये सीरीज़।
देखिए भारत के वीर जवानों की साहसिक गाथा! 🇮🇳
#OperationSindoor #IndianArmy #PahalgamAttack #IndiaStrikesBack…

#Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir plummeted post-#Pahalgam, with hotel and #pilgrimage bookings falling by up to 60 percent, crippling the local #economy and plunging thousands into underemployment: @SoumyaAwasthi17

Operating out of #Pakistan, #AlQaeda continues to benefit from passive state neglect, recruiting from #Deobandi and #Salafi madrassa networks that foster #radical ideologies: @SoumyaAwasthi17

@SameerP_IND @rawatra10 #India must counter #jihadist messaging through strategic #digital monitoring, #intelligence cooperation, and grassroots community engagement to prevent radicalisation: @SoumyaAwasthi17

#WATCH | Delhi | "1971 was a great achievement, Indira Gandhi rewrote the map of the subcontinent, but the circumstances were different. Bangladesh was fighting a moral cause, and liberating Bangladesh was a clear objective. Just keeping on firing shells at Pakistan is not a…