*VOCABULARY*: 1. *Subcontinent* (برصغیر) – The Indian subcontinent region 2. *Loggerheads* (تصادم) – In strong disagreement or conflict 3. *Populace* (عوام) – The general public or common people 4. *Thrilled* (پرجوش) – Extremely pleased or excited 5. *Avenged* (بدلہ لیا) – Inflicted harm in return for injury 6. *Dragged* (گھسیٹا) – Pulled or forced unwillingly 7. *Commentariat* (تبصرہ نگار طبقہ) – Professional political commentators 8. *Assertions* (دعوے) – Confident statements or claims 9. *Stringent* (سخت) – Strict or demanding exact conformity 10. *Upswing* (بہتری) – Improvement or positive trend 11. *Unpatriotic* (غیر محب وطن) – Not patriotic or loyal 12. *Thwarted* (ناکام) – Prevented from accomplishing 13. *Irrelevant* (غیر متعلقہ) – Not connected or applicable 14. *Unbiased* (غیر جانبدار) – Showing no prejudice or favoritism 15. *Grapple* (نپٹنا) – Struggle or wrestle with 16. *Wrangling* (جھگڑا) – Angry disagreement or dispute 17. *Bogeyman* (خوفناک شبح) – Imaginary evil spirit or threat 18. *Fray* (میدان جنگ) – A battle or fight 19. *Pesky* (پریشان کن) – Causing trouble or annoyance 20. *Thundering* (گرجنا) – Speaking loudly and forcefully