Friends can help sharpen the sword but to expect them to fight for us is unrealistic. War in Ukraine speaks loudly of such reality. India must take the cue.
Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
The author conveniently sweeps under the carpet that beginning with first strike on terrorist infrastructure, India termed the strikes as non-escalatory, clearing conveying the intention of military action.
There is no merit in the article except opportunistic political fishing.
Similar criticism would be meted out if we were in the throngs of full fledged war today.
The author conveniently sweeps under the carpet that beginning with first strike on terrorist infrastructure, India termed the strikes as non-escalatory, clearing conveying the intention of military action.
There is no merit in the article except opportunistic political fishing.
Similar criticism would be meted out if we were in the throngs of full fledged war today.