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China has taken LAC clock back to 1959. India not in a position to take back Aksai Chin

PM Narendra Modi has both popularity and political skill. Will he bite the bullet and convince Indians about unpalatable strategic decisions?

Jaishankar’s bland speech at Quad said nothing. But look at the naval ties India is forging

China may call the Quad a ‘mini Nato’ but India is still gambling on it — while also buying weapons and aircraft.

IAF has a history of dangerous evacuations. Here’s my story — from Chandigarh to Ladakh

Casualty evacuation from remote places in the Himalayas not connected even by rail or road is an important part of the lives of those serving in the Indian Air Force.

Why Israel’s failed war on coronavirus could spell the end for Netanyahu

Israel’s repeat Covid national lockdown has enraged the public. The fury stems from a sense that it was Netanyahu’s legal worries that led to the government’s lockdown policies.

The real Bihar election will begin after the results

The possibilities of new options, combinations and permutations might open up once the numbers are in

Who gave Trump Covid? Who did he infect? It’s easy to find, but they don’t want to

The source of the infection in the White House can be found out so quickly and cheaply that it's surprising that we don’t already have the answers.

Nitish Kumar and Ram Vilas Paswan — why one is political gymnast & the other a weathercock

In episode 586 of Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta explains how the weakening of Nitish & Paswan, the two 'maharathis of Bihar', benefits BJP in the upcoming assembly polls.

Reliance Jio’s e-commerce entry is part of India’s changing market capture by ‘new retail’

India's e-commerce market is going through significant changes, particularly through the impending merging of online and offline retail with Big Tech investments.

Why has India’s China policy been such a failure? Question New Delhi’s assumptions first

Given the enormous power differential, China is expanding its influence. But India’s behaviour is difficult to explain.

Why the IAF’s peacetime operations are bigger than any other country

The IAF pilots brave icing conditions, extremely low temperatures and mountain waves that can even break the aircraft mid-air.

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.