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India dropped the ball in Kashmir, but it can’t afford to along the LAC

Snehesh Alex Philip -
For those who have been following the Kashmir and India-China developments closely, both outcomes are no surprise.
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Gen Bipin Rawat’s Russia, US visits show something is changing in India’s military diplomacy

Snehesh Alex Philip -
India has openly pitched for exporting weapons to regions such as Africa, which has been traditionally dominated by China.
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Air Marshal Chaudhari knows the mess IAF is in. Must push the govt for more fighter aircraft

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The IAF chief has his platter full to transform it into a modern fighting force, capable of not just defending its borders but also for force projection outside.
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Rafale, S-400 or C-295, all came from out-of-the-box thinking. India should do it more often

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Recent defence deals have been successful only because they were made through unconventional means, circumventing the long and tedious procurement processes.
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Russia a forever partner but defence ties with India seems to have run its course

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Indian defence establishment has already made up its mind about what it wants from Moscow now.
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Gen Naravane urged to drop L1 regime from defence procurement. That’s just one problem area

Snehesh Alex Philip -
What Naravane stated publicly has been rued for years, in private, in the defence establishment.
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India right to wait till Taliban comes in full view. No need to rush into an ‘Afghan strategy’

Snehesh Alex Philip -
A pro-Pakistan government in Afghanistan will be a disaster for India. Because China too will be controlling Kabul through Islamabad. But Delhi right to 'wait and watch'.
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Soft kill or hard kill, there’s no foolproof system to counter drones. India needs R&D

Snehesh Alex Philip -
In itself, the Jammu attack did not cost much but it has forced India to eventually spend a lot of money to counter the threat of drones.
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India needs to shop for anti-drone systems. And we are already late

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Despite DRDO's existing system to jam and take down drones, which was employed during the PM's Independence Day speech at Red Fort last year, why was it not procured?
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Joint military command is the future but India can’t rush into it

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The amalgamation of 19 military commands into a cohesive joint or theatre command will be India's biggest defence reform. The challenge will be to take everyone along.
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Title scene of Taarak Mehta ka ooltah chashmah.

Dear Taarak Mehta, you were our peak comfort content for 14 years. Now it’s time to retire

Yashika Singla -
Just like the Truman Show, all Taarak Mehta plots somehow feel the same for the past few years. It's fine to accept that ideas can go stale.
The Gyanvapi Mosque and Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Gyanvapi row and Places of Worship Act were born together. Now each wants to end the other

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The LIC way or the Air India way — that is the multi-crore disinvestment question

Economy

An attendant refills a two-wheeler with fuel at a petrol pump in New Delhi Saturday | ANI

Under fire for spiraling inflation, Modi govt announces excise duty cut on fuels, LPG subsidy

Shubham Batra -
It has also decided to enhance the fertiliser subsidy for farmers, and reduce import duty on some raw materials. ‘It is always people first for us!’ tweets prime minister.

Defence

File photo of a defence personnel armed with a SiG 716 rifle near the Line of Control | Photo: Snehesh Alex Philip | ThePrint

India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US

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In February 2019, 72,400 SiG 716 rifles of 7.62 x 51mm calibre were contracted from SIG Sauer Inc, USA, under government's 'Buy (Global) category', through fast track procedure.

National Interest

Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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