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An insider look into what Russia actually thinks of India

The fundamental challenge is that our relations with Russia are massively concentrated on defence trade.

India has a right to know how the CJI-led bench went wrong with Rafale judgment

Whatever the court does now in the Rafale case, it will be viewed with scepticism.

Indian Army must work on inducting women in combat roles or court may force its hand

Women in combat role matter of mindset, and what better place to change it than Indian Army.

Indian Army chief should know that no one feigns disability

Physical and mental health of the forces is integral to modernisation of the Indian Army.

The problems with China’s $856 billion startup juggernaut

As China struggles to fund its technological ambitions and catch up to the US, its basic problem is that too much capital is chasing after too few startups.

Rahul Gandhi’s dream team is made of old people

The young leaders in the Congress who have delivered or shown the potential are falling by the wayside.

The impact of BJP’s recent defeat on the IIT-IIM corporate class

Modi’s carpet bombing-style rallies would overcome the negative image of the state governments in the elections, they thought.

Midnight orders and hurried transfers: Where Modi govt is going wrong with IAS officers

Enormous delays in postings, shifting of top IAS officers and short tenures — a lot is amiss in Modi government.

Fears for the RBI’s freedom are overblown

If the government deserves blame, it’s for not holding the RBI to account much sooner, not for undermining its independence.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

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.