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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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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 govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah -
The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

US to resume nuclear testing—what are India’s choices?

Potassium fertilisers can improve crop yields. Indian farmers must reduce nitrogen usage

Economy

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Udit Bubna -
Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

Defence

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

Keshav Padmanabhan -
At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

National Interest

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Shekhar Gupta -
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.

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