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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Topic: PLAN

Chinese navy is planning ahead. India’s approach doesn’t match up, above sea or below

Snehesh Alex Philip -
While China has been focusing on its naval build-up, from carriers to destroyers, Indian Navy’s budget keeps decreasing.

China, India signal each other on might in Indian Ocean Region, amid tensions on land

Snehesh Alex Philip -
A PLA Navy task force is understood to have entered Indian Ocean Region as China seeks to project its dominance. India is keeping a close watch on waters around the country.

This secret facility is helping China’s navy become a submarine superpower

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) -
The PLAN’s Submarine Academy is located in Qingdao, and seems equipped to train sailors for whatever situation crops up in submarine warfare.

China gets closer to its dream of a blue-water navy with rapid expansion of African base

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) -
From laser-dazzling US pilots to the construction of a new navy pier, the country has done a lot at its Djibouti base in Africa over the last year.

Up-close with Yulin, China’s most vital nuclear sub base that’s a big threat to India

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) -
An analysis of Google Earth images of 1 September 2017 shows that Yulin remains as important today as it was in 2001, when construction work began.

China takes the dive, puts thrust on building nuclear submarines

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) -
Xi Jinping’s ‘China Dream’ gave boost to its Blue Water navy ambitions and funds were made available for the expansion of the nuclear submarine programme.

High-speed production: Chinese navy built 83 ships in just eight years

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) -
Chinese experts produce designs which surpass the most modern ships of the US navy in size, volume, armament and quantity

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Opinion

The US birthright citizenship dilemma—What makes a citizen?

R Jagannathan -
Political sentiment is clearly moving against easier immigration, let alone granting of citizenship to “people not like us”.

India must reduce its dependence on fertiliser imports before it’s too late

Amitav Ghosh wants to fight climate change with faith, not reason

Economy

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Esha Mishra -
Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

Defence

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

Keshav Padmanabhan -
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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