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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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Topic: National Security

Indian system of having separate ODI/Test teams works. All we need is a fast-bowling all-rounder

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

No more tell-all books by retired intelligence or security officers without Modi govt nod

Govt brings retired officers under the ambit of needing clearance for publishing or making public any details regarding the affairs of their organisation.

Chinese Communist Party has goals. India needs to have its own, not just respond to aggression

China is yet to respond to the Quad’s joint statement. But one thing is clear, India’s national security strategy must change.

Biden’s first security plan shows US looking for allies. But India must read fine print

The US will be mindful of both its interests and values as it engage with partner nations.

Pakistanis are discussing Modi’s beard as if it’s a matter of national security

No one in Pakistan would have discussed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s Covid-hairstyle or beard, but then he is not the most-favoured-neighbour of ours.

Indian military won’t reform by itself. But Parliament’s diluted role is a bigger concern

In developed nations, the defence committee is the main driver for national security reforms. But the Modi govt in India has completely diluted Parliament's role.

India fully prepared to protect territorial integrity, sovereignty & honour, says PM Modi

Indian soldiers have the power to give a befitting reply to those eyeing the land of the country, said the Prime Minister in Kevadia, Gujarat.

Balancing LAC tension with economic strategy — How India can walk the tightrope against China

Customs Act allows Modi govt to prohibit imports from China. But the law's compatibility with WTO norms brings legal hurdles. That's where Atmanirbhar Abhiyan comes in.

National security won’t wait for economic development — Modi should learn from Nehru’s mistakes

India’s security policy cannot be based on the highly risky assumption that it will face no security threats till it becomes wealthy and strong.

How BJP has owned the national security issue and why China won’t change that

Congress had comfortably owned the national security issue till the time of Indira Gandhi. From mid-1990s however, BJP has come to occupy national security through five ways.

On Camera

Ram temple Surya Tilak was spectacular but the puffery around ‘science behind it’ wasn’t

We need to give credit to our attention-starved scientists for their true achievements. Perhaps a good way to start would be to not mix science with religion.

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.