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TopicDefence privatisation

Topic: Defence privatisation

Chinese rocket Tianlong-3 crashes after accidental launch during test run

Shivani Mago -
The rocket is comparable to Space X’s Falcon 9 and has been independently developed by Space Pioneer, which has emerged as China’s leading commercial player in the space industry.

Modi govt needs to learn from US, France. India’s defence industry needs a push for private

Snehesh Alex Philip -
If India wants to counter China’s forays into Africa, it must harness the private sector to strike procurement deals on a tricky continent.

Intent alone won’t make India enter defence exporters club. We need deal hunters abroad

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Russia and the US have a lot of depth and influence in India because they remain tied up in a complex web of defence purchases and upgrades.

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Opinion

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Swasti Rao -
The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News -
New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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