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India now awaits ‘third round’ of war-fighting and escalation before the guns cool down

Having taken a positive step to stop terrorism, India should be able to take it to its conclusion once and for all.

China has long played its India-Pak ‘balancing act’, but stakes are high this time around

With CPEC and BRI, China not only has greater stakes in Pakistan but also seems less concerned about diplomatic isolation than it was after 26/11.

The way Pakistan sees it, Modi govt is playing a risky game & must de-escalate soon

PM Modi’s escalation is based on the calculation that India can afford it given the country’s diplomatic clout.

Despite Imran Khan’s offer, Pakistan’s track record is why India has to escalate

India is left with no option but to persevere with its strategy of forcing ‘compellence’ on Pakistan, no matter how long it takes.

Truth is the first victim in India-Pakistan conflict

Right now, the more damaging war is the assault on reality by warriors of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and hyper-nationalist news channels.

Escalating to de-escalate is India’s new strategy with an irrational Pakistan

Balakot air strikes may not prevent recurrent terrorist attacks, but India chose to change the narrative and demonstrate what air power brings to the table.

Why Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman stands a good chance of surviving Pakistan ordeal

The IAF pilot is now in the custody of those who are aware of the implications of violating the Geneva Conventions.

India and Pakistan have lost control of the story

The mistake both sides made was to assume that 'truth' in today’s world can be independent of 'fact'.

India must explicitly seek escalation to establish a deterrence regime

Indian leaders must prepare forces, equipment, intelligence and plans for further escalation, and leverage our conventional superiority over Pakistan.

Why air strikes on Pakistan may not help Narendra Modi win the election

People care about national security, but not more than the money in their pockets.

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.