The relationship with the soldier is deeply personal, often devotional. When an image is framed as a tribute—invoking sacrifice and nationalism—the instinct is to honour, not verify.
Official Chinese statements have described the drills as destabilising, warning that they risk escalation and that the participating countries are 'playing with fire.'
The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.
Even if there is an early agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Iran, the price shock will not go away easily. Global prices of oil and gas will remain elevated.
India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.
Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.
Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.
CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
India should quickly disembark imaginary horse of Vishwaguru, leave self – cuddling, tent of Vasudhaiva kuttumbakkam and assert it’s economic strength and cover it’s weakness of hostile neighborhood.
A contrarian thought. China is not entirely happy with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its durable, even growing, partnership with Russia would have blossomed without what one must call an ageing Tsar’s folly. Stuck in a quagmire for almost four years. Lasting damage to Russia’s economy and its relationship with the West. China itself does a lot of business with Europe and USA, will never be the first to initiate disruption. Although, if pushed to the wall with decoupling, deglobalisation, technology denial, will safeguard its vital interests. There is an element of opportunism in India seeking arbitrage through purchase of discounted Russian oil, angering the West. 2. The best outcome for all would be President Putin using the Budapest summit with President Trump to accept the graceful off-ramp being offered to him. Europe will not be so generous. He has its abiding hostility, backed by substantially increased defence spending.
India should quickly disembark imaginary horse of Vishwaguru, leave self – cuddling, tent of Vasudhaiva kuttumbakkam and assert it’s economic strength and cover it’s weakness of hostile neighborhood.
A contrarian thought. China is not entirely happy with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its durable, even growing, partnership with Russia would have blossomed without what one must call an ageing Tsar’s folly. Stuck in a quagmire for almost four years. Lasting damage to Russia’s economy and its relationship with the West. China itself does a lot of business with Europe and USA, will never be the first to initiate disruption. Although, if pushed to the wall with decoupling, deglobalisation, technology denial, will safeguard its vital interests. There is an element of opportunism in India seeking arbitrage through purchase of discounted Russian oil, angering the West. 2. The best outcome for all would be President Putin using the Budapest summit with President Trump to accept the graceful off-ramp being offered to him. Europe will not be so generous. He has its abiding hostility, backed by substantially increased defence spending.
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