Modi and Putin sign $5.4 billion deal for S-400 missile defence system that is expected to partly compensate for India's fast-depleting fighter force level.
Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.
On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
“The US-China economic competition is in many ways a preview of what will happen to India also as it climbs up the greasy pole in the world economy. In fact, President Trump has repeatedly called attention to India’s growth as a potential competitor for the US. Clearly, what is unfolding is a struggle for power by the US. “– M K Bhadra Kumar,ormer Diplomat
The only option left is to make our own state of the art weapons like China. A massive R and D effort is required where N.R.Is and even non-Indians are deployed. Collaboration with future powers such as Australia, Canada,Korea and Japan is desired.
Brilliant column. Absolutely, from India’s standpoint, it is counterproductive to request the U.S. administration for such a waiver as it would look like a favor requiring and set a precedent for its dealings with other countries too. U.S. must make India immune to CAATSA on its own as a policy and be understanding the line that India follows an independent foreign policy.
Many Indians have not realized that Russia today is a shrunken country with only half the GDP of India, and ruled by neo-fascist gangsters. It is no fit friend for India or any other decent country. If India chums up with it the USA will lose trust in India and India will be left to face China alone.
“…both to India’s keen interest in the S-400 system (the US has nothing comparable to offer) and the depth of its defence relationship with Russia…”
The words in parentheses are difficult to believe. But that’s immaterial; if potatoes are available at ten shops we don’t buy them from all just to keep the shopkeepers happy. That way even Israel has some similar system to offer. There is one other thing however that makes me uneasy (because I don’t truly understand these things): there was a news item recently that China has tested a missile that flies at MAC 6, and hopes to beat all missile defense systems by its SHEER SPEED. The article further said that it slows down in its last leg of flight to home in on its target with full precision. So when will our S-400 “catch” such a missile — high up in the sky when it’s hurtling along like nobody’s business, or much later, when it has slowed down and is already “focusing” on use with great precision. It sounds eerie! if China has it, Pakistan too will have it one day.
But our own General Rawat is speaking highly of these S-400, so hopefully we are safe.
The purchase of military hardware and other strategic material is a durable core that has its continuing relevance. Oil and gas are now – notwithstanding the current phase of disruption and high prices – a buyer’s market. Russia’s non diversified economy leave little scope for anything else. However, Russia, especially under President Putin, is reclaiming its place in the world. It would be good for India to sustain a little warmth in this old friendship. 2. China is extremely important to Russia. Unrealistic to believe India could do anything to weaken their growing friendship. Instead, working together in institutions like SCO, India could use Russia’s good office to improve its own relationship with China. We should not fall in love with the notion that China and Pakistan are destined to remain our mortal enemies for all time to come.
“The US-China economic competition is in many ways a preview of what will happen to India also as it climbs up the greasy pole in the world economy. In fact, President Trump has repeatedly called attention to India’s growth as a potential competitor for the US. Clearly, what is unfolding is a struggle for power by the US. “– M K Bhadra Kumar,ormer Diplomat
To become stronger women’s and girls the movement should come towards the villages is the need and eccentricity
The only option left is to make our own state of the art weapons like China. A massive R and D effort is required where N.R.Is and even non-Indians are deployed. Collaboration with future powers such as Australia, Canada,Korea and Japan is desired.
Brilliant column. Absolutely, from India’s standpoint, it is counterproductive to request the U.S. administration for such a waiver as it would look like a favor requiring and set a precedent for its dealings with other countries too. U.S. must make India immune to CAATSA on its own as a policy and be understanding the line that India follows an independent foreign policy.
In terms of silently growing economic relations between India-Russia the article in the following link would add more value:
https://www.dailyo.in/politics/india-russia-relations-19th-bilateral-annual-summit-2018-narendra-modi-vladimir-putin-energy/story/1/27043.html
Many Indians have not realized that Russia today is a shrunken country with only half the GDP of India, and ruled by neo-fascist gangsters. It is no fit friend for India or any other decent country. If India chums up with it the USA will lose trust in India and India will be left to face China alone.
“…both to India’s keen interest in the S-400 system (the US has nothing comparable to offer) and the depth of its defence relationship with Russia…”
The words in parentheses are difficult to believe. But that’s immaterial; if potatoes are available at ten shops we don’t buy them from all just to keep the shopkeepers happy. That way even Israel has some similar system to offer. There is one other thing however that makes me uneasy (because I don’t truly understand these things): there was a news item recently that China has tested a missile that flies at MAC 6, and hopes to beat all missile defense systems by its SHEER SPEED. The article further said that it slows down in its last leg of flight to home in on its target with full precision. So when will our S-400 “catch” such a missile — high up in the sky when it’s hurtling along like nobody’s business, or much later, when it has slowed down and is already “focusing” on use with great precision. It sounds eerie! if China has it, Pakistan too will have it one day.
But our own General Rawat is speaking highly of these S-400, so hopefully we are safe.
The purchase of military hardware and other strategic material is a durable core that has its continuing relevance. Oil and gas are now – notwithstanding the current phase of disruption and high prices – a buyer’s market. Russia’s non diversified economy leave little scope for anything else. However, Russia, especially under President Putin, is reclaiming its place in the world. It would be good for India to sustain a little warmth in this old friendship. 2. China is extremely important to Russia. Unrealistic to believe India could do anything to weaken their growing friendship. Instead, working together in institutions like SCO, India could use Russia’s good office to improve its own relationship with China. We should not fall in love with the notion that China and Pakistan are destined to remain our mortal enemies for all time to come.