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Anti-AFSPA calls not new. But lifting it in Kashmir can be watershed in counter-insurgency doctrine

Praveen Swami -
For decades, political leaders in insurgency-hit states have demanded end to AFSPA while Army doggedly resisted. A look at the controversial Act & how debate played out in Kashmir.

New interlocutor at crucial stage of ULFA peace talks baffles security experts

Makepeace Sitlhou -
Kashmir peace negotiator Dineshwar Sharma relieved of Northeast duty; former top R&AW officer to handle talks with ULFA and 2 Manipur rebel outfits.

Miles to go before he sleeps: Dineshwar Sharma’s visit to Kashmir wasn’t a great start

Mahrukh Inayet -
Many in Kashmir viewed interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma’s first visit with scepticism, and a lot more needs to be done to achieve a thaw.

Dineshwar Sharma’s J&K visit broke the ice. Now he has to win over youth on the streets

Lt Gen DS Hooda (retd) -
The separatist challenge can be overcome to a certain extent if Sharma can convince the civil society of the sincerity of his efforts.

PDP hopeful of ‘breakthrough’ as interlocutor Sharma concludes Kashmir visit

Rahiba R. Parveen -
The party says steps initiated by the Centre are in line with PM Modi’s I-Day speech that Kashmir problem can be resolved through dialogue.

After meeting interlocutor, Kashmir politicians want Centre to prove seriousness

Rahiba R. Parveen -
New interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma met mainstream political delegations on his three-day visit to Srinagar, and will visit Jammu now.

J&K situation still not conducive for Anantnag bypoll: State govt to EC

Anubhuti Vishnoi -
Election Commission postponed the by-election twice — in April & May this year — due to security concerns.

India needs to regain confidence of Kashmiri people: Dineshwar Sharma

Rahiba R. Parveen -
The new interlocutor says he would take a ‘different approach’ to solve Kashmir’s problems and that he is open to talk to anyone in the Valley.

‘Time is ripe for political solution to J&K woes, Jammu’s aspirations will be addressed’

Pragya Kaushika -
J&K deputy CM Nirmal Singh says new interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma is free to talk to anyone and that his predecessors offered no political solution to problems on the ground.

Talk Point: Can the appointment of an interlocutor help change the ground situation in Kashmir?

ThePrint Team -
Can the appointment of an interlocutor by the government really help change the situation on the ground in Kashmir? We bring sharp perspectives.
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New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Sana Hashmi -
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.

Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

Why India should launch a gold amnesty scheme to shore up national reserves

Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

Debdutta Chakraborty -
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.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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