Inside South Asia: Tejas grounding, defense challenges and digital threats
The program explores technical issues with India’s HAL Tejas, supply delays, export hurdles, and information security challenges in South Asia

Amber Shamsi
Pakistan Editor
Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.
In this episode of The Blue Newsroom, Nukta Pakistan Editor Amber Shamsi takes viewers beyond the headlines to explore some of the most pressing developments in South Asia.
The program delves into the recent grounding of India’s indigenous HAL Tejas fighter jets, examining technical glitches, supply chain hurdles, and broader implications for the country’s defense ambitions.
But the coverage doesn’t stop there - viewers will also get insights into regional defense dynamics, export challenges and the rising tide of digital misinformation in Pakistan, highlighting why verification and vigilance are more critical than ever.








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