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TopicINS Vikrant

Topic: INS Vikrant

Our take on INS Vikrant, Gorbachev’s death, and Eidgah grounds controversy — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

4 capability deficits — what the PLA media thinks of India’s INS Vikrant

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

3 cheers for INS Vikrant & 3 questions for India’s leadership on naval doctrine

INS Vikrant is reason to celebrate. But does India need aircraft carriers? What kind & how many? What kind of firepower should India field & where will it come from?

Twitter’s edit option raises many questions. But too many imponderables even now

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Floating airfield — PM Modi commissions INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier

New INS Vikrant can sail from India to Brazil in one go without stopping to refuel. It has a hospital, fitness centre, kitchen and laundry on board.

BrahMos, INS Vikrant have immense capability but also expose India’s short-sightedness

BrahMos units like the one involved in the accidental firing into Pakistan continue to be stationed on the west when such assets should be deployed against China.

Ahead of INS Vikrant launch, PLA media pushes propaganda. Calls it ‘serving with sickness’

PLA’s official website mentions 4 capability deficits that INS Vikrant still faces. Meanwhile, India-China tensions rise in Sri Lanka.

PM to commission 1st indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant on 2 Sept, India joins select club

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do the honours next week; The Vice Chief of Naval Staff says Vikrant will be essential for India’s ambitions as Blue Water Navy.

‘Important, timely read’ — Rahul Gandhi on new book that says China will defeat India in 10 days

Titled ‘The Last War: How AI Will Shape India’s Final Showdown with China’, the book is written by former Army officer Pravin Sawhney. It is set to be released on 10 August.

Twin boost for Navy in one day — indigenous Vikrant delivered & 2 MH-60 Romeos fly in from US 

The two MH-60 Romeo helicopters are among 24 to be delivered to India by 2025. They will be operating from aircraft carriers Vikrant & Vikramaditya, besides other surface vessels.

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Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.