Topic: War
The world can avoid stumbling into another war in the Middle East
The worry on which the world should focus is not a deliberate and overt Iranian attack, but a miscalculation that could spiral into war.
Indian citizens have the right to know about govt actions without being dubbed ‘unpatriotic’
Accurate information available to an informed electorate is the best safeguard of democracy.
90-hour conflict with Pakistan ended in a stalemate and that’s a defeat for India
This should be a cause of concern for India as it raises questions about lack of a comprehensive security and military strategy.
What Pulwama-Balakot proves: A ‘third’ actor can still push India and Pakistan into a war
Pakistan shows there will be no clean victor in a war but finds an international community turned against it; for India, its air power deployment sounds alarm bells.
Think outside the bomb, say anti-war protesters in Delhi
After Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman returned, tensions between India-Pakistan have simmered down.
Farm growth slows but pride surges, and PM Modi mixing politics with dyslexia
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.
Peace held hostage in TV studios, and a return gift for Pakistan
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.
India now awaits ‘third round’ of war-fighting and escalation before the guns cool down
Having taken a positive step to stop terrorism, India should be able to take it to its conclusion once and for all.
The way Pakistan sees it, Modi govt is playing a risky game & must de-escalate soon
PM Modi’s escalation is based on the calculation that India can afford it given the country’s diplomatic clout.
Pakistan won’t abandon its proxy war after Balakot, but will find new ways of waging it
If India’s political and public reaction is excessive, it might compel the Pakistani military leadership to escalate in an attempt to save face.
Smriti Irani’s makeover: From being most disliked Modi minister to dynasty slayer in Amethi
After causing the biggest upset in 2019 elections, Smriti Irani has ensured she can no longer be ignored by PM Modi and Amit Shah.
Does Congress have a future in India after 2019 Lok Sabha election results?
The Congress party faced a crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections at the hands of Narendra Modi-led BJP.
Defence
On new govt’s defence agenda — 4 key projects to boost India’s military prowess
Indian Air Force and Indian Navy are in dire need of fighter jets, helicopters and submarines, and the new government has to ensure that they get them.
Pracharak Modi: The mask you see, is the man you get
India has its first leader who is unapologetic about belonging to the social and political Right. This is how Shekhar Gupta foresaw Modi’s five years in this National Interest within three months of his victory in 2014.