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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicOperation Rising Lion

Topic: Operation Rising Lion

Israel-US air power forced Iran to choose regime survival over war

The stark reality is that Iran capitulated. It opted for regime survival and oil wealth preservation rather than going the Afghanistan way.

India is losing information war—US backs Israel, hosts Munir, but asks Delhi to show restraint

We have not been able to convince the global community to initiate any action against Pakistan, which is a fair indication of India’s weakness in dominating the narrative and winning the perception battle.

What India must learn from Israel’s air strikes on Iran — clarity, speed, precision

Operations Rising Lion and Spider’s Web have demonstrated that Unmanned Aerial Systems will play a major role in modern wars. It is a cost-effective technology that can offset investment in other costly weapon systems.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.