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India’s strategic paralysis with China must end. It is time to call out Xi’s border bluff

By Chinese design or by default, our strategy has now been reduced to tactical engagements by the militaries.

Air India incident shows Indians are world’s worst passengers. Fine them, arrest them

People within the airline business blame democratisation of air travel but the Air India incident shows that even business class passengers can behave badly.

Sweden’s EU Council presidency can be favourable for India-EU Free Trade Agreement

New Delhi and Stockholm can capitalise on their substantial bilateral relationship as the foundation for greater collaboration, focusing first and foremost on trade.

Imran Khan’s exit to terror attacks—Pakistan steps into 2023 with new challenges

Clashes on the Pakistan-Afghan border and terror attacks on security personnel in Balochistan underlined growing security problems in Pakistan.

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘MP sweep’ comment was to boost morale but Congress leaders are under pressure

Congress leaders are dreading any unforeseen event that can take place between now and MP assembly elections in November 2023.

A well-kept secret about Pinarayi Vijayan’s CPM is out in the open—factionalism

Vijayan has always had a soft corner for E.P. Jayarajan and it was equally reciprocated by the latter.

Asim Munir carrying coffin of young officer exposes Pakistan’s failure—Taliban not listening

The TTP is emboldened by the Taliban’s victory and American withdrawal. But Pakistani media makes it appear as if nothing is wrong in the country other than audio leaks.

Guaranteed pension returns offering protection at cost of value will hurt India growth story

Assured returns may give a degree of comfort and perhaps increase confidence in the NPS. But the price we pay for safety is high.

Japan’s new security strategy to counter China is a lesson for India

If the US’s partners in Asia, including India, do not share a sufficient weight of the burden, China will not be balanced.

Who should call the shots in a theatre command—Air Force, Army, Navy? Let the context decide

The Theatre Commands must be based on continental and maritime domains and related to the adversaries concerned.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.