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Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Topic: I&B

Why Pakistan lies at the heart of Intelligence Bureau’s lack of imagination in Kashmir

A S Dulat -
In 'A Life in the Shadows', former R&AW chief A.S. Dulat uncovers why Indian intelligence considers dialogue and engagement as 'soft' strategies.

RAW & IB chiefs, cabinet & defence secretaries — the key appointments awaiting new govt

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The new govt will also appoint the IAF chief after incumbent Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa retires in September. 

PIL filed in Supreme Court seeking quashing of govt’s surveillance order

PTI -
The public interest litigation calls for the home affairs ministry's blanket surveillance order be tested against the fundamental right to privacy.

R&AW chief Anil Kumar Dhasmana, IB director Rajiv Jain get 6-month extensions

Jyoti Malhotra -
The extensions will tide over both men until the new government takes charge by the middle of next year.

Try, try and then put in cold storage: Fate of I&B ministry’s bills to shackle the media

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
Move to regulate online media unlikely to make progress just like past attempts on print and broadcast, I&B officials say.

On Camera

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Opinion

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Triya Gulati -
Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

Economy

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Defence

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

National Interest

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

Shekhar Gupta -
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.

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