Jaish-e-Mohammed chief terrorist Masood Azhar has threatened India again. This time with more than 1,000 suicide bombers who are ready to strike. There should be no doubt about one thing: he says this with active support and instigation from the Pakistani Establishment. There is no place for complacency in India.
Sergio Gor defies many stereotypes of Delhi diplomacy
Sergio Gor is an unconventional US ambassador and defies many Delhi stereotypes. He’s coming to a capital where diplomacy is protocol and hierarchy driven; age is synonymous with wisdom and youth the lack of it; and the anti-US public opinion, powered by social media, is as high as in 1971.
ISRO’s processes and priorities need closer attention
Successive launch failures severely damage ISRO’s stellar reputation earned over decades of hard work. However, the temptation to embrace conspiracy theories must be avoided. While scientists diagnose the failure, ISRO’s processes and priorities need closer attention. Strategic launches must take precedence over headline projects such as moon, mars, and man-flight.