We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
Pakistani Army Chief last week blamed Shia community for outbreak of violence during protests following the killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel.
Malhotra was arrested in May last year over a series of alleged communications with Pakistani intelligence operatives, including sharing photographs and videos of a sensitive location.
With China now being deflected to watching a war unfold with bigger stakes, this little neighbourhood skirmish may teach Pakistan a much-needed lesson in geostrategic warfare.
The ‘great rivalry’ angle was also blown out of proportion, given that India now holds a handsome record of wins against Pakistan in T20 World Cup matches—8-1.
On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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