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It is more dangerous for Pakistan if Pulwama was planned to sabotage military chief Bajwa

There is a real possibility that Pulwama attack took place to mar the peace legacy Gen. Bajwa wants to achieve for himself in Pakistan.

A new survey reveals what India’s strategic community thinks about Pakistan, China and US

Economic issues and China are India’s biggest challenges. The US, South and Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific offer the biggest opportunities.

Armchair generals are marching India into trouble

Hindu nationalist politicians and their sympathizers in the media have turned an imagined punitive war on Pakistan into vast addiction.

90-hour conflict with Pakistan ended in a stalemate and that’s a defeat for India

This should be a cause of concern for India as it raises questions about lack of a comprehensive security and military strategy.

Brexit to Balakot, what is fuelling the anger in you and who is responsible

Psychologists say citizens quickly build a consensus around hate when it is fuelled by contagious media.

Pulwama changed election game for Modi so much it needn’t worry about EVM tampering charges

Post-Pulwama, the BJP has managed to push battlefield ethics on to the electoral field, except that the special restraint applies only to the opposition.

Updating election Model Code of Conduct is only way to keep national security out of rallies

While we protect our borders and soldiers, we must also safeguard our voters and their autonomy.

Will Trump’s tariffs on India hurt? Here’s a golden clue

Since general American tariffs are fairly low now, India can afford to ignore the threat to its $5.6 billion of US exports.

Donald Trump’s preferential trade snub should be a wake-up call for India

The world trading system is in a state of flux and if India does not lower its trade barriers it will be in no position to benefit.

Despite post-Balakot confidence, why Modi govt rushed to avert university quota crisis

The small social elite group among Dalits is what Modi and BJP have smartly identified as one requiring urgent attention and quick reaction.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

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.