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Praveen Dixit
1 day ago4 min read
Why Maharashtra Needs a Special Public Safety Act
When extremism moves from the jungle to the city, the laws of engagement must evolve too. On 12 September 2004, two Maoist groups - the...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
2 days ago4 min read
The Drone Fleet is Coming, And India is Not Ready
Drone carriers are not a niche technology that India can afford to ignore, and any delay in developing these compromises our geopolitical...
Kiran D. Tare
3 days ago3 min read
Tough Policing
The Ahmedabad police’s recent action of razing illegal properties of miscreants was a classic instance of unbiased policing that put public


Kiran D. Tare
4 days ago3 min read
A Leader Adrift
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership has been rendered virtually impotent in the face of growing insurgency and political instability.


Shoumojit Banerjee
5 days ago3 min read
The Boycott Crescendo
As Trump’s tariffs wars spark global retaliation and consumer boycotts, history shows that past attempts at ‘America First’ have usually tur


Agency
Mar 114 min read
Bofors Scam: ‘Nobody believes 18.5 pc was not paid’
Journalist and author Chitra Subramaniam has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to make public its discoveries from the "box...


Shoumojit Banerjee
Mar 113 min read
A Democratic Betrayal
European elites have blocked a popular candidate in the name of 'democracy,' proving once again that they despise the will of the people.


Christoph Ernst
Mar 114 min read
Europe’s Sleepwalkers and America’s New Tune
As the transatlantic balance of power shifts, Europe clings to illusions while Washington plays hardball.


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Mar 114 min read
The Perils of Protectionism: Trump’s Tariff Tantrums and India’s Dilemma
Not content with provoking China and North America, The U.S. President now targets the EU, India, and others with ‘reciprocal’ tariffs,...


Sumant Vidwans
Mar 93 min read
Turmoil in Thailand: No-Confidence Motion Threatens PM
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Thailand's political landscape shifted last week as the opposition People's Party filed a no-confidence motion...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Mar 34 min read
Fatal Friendships: The U.S., Ukraine and the Limits of American Loyalty
The unsavoury diplomatic row between Zelenskyy and Trump was a reminder for the world that U.S. foreign policy remains as transactional...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Feb 244 min read
The Drone Fleet is Coming, And India is Not Ready
Drone carriers are not a niche technology that India can afford to ignore, and any delay in developing these compromises our geopolitical...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Feb 174 min read
The Eagle, the Dragon, the Tiger in a new ‘Cold War’ in Asia
As the U.S. and China lock horns, India must play its cards right without becoming a pawn in the superpower rivalry. Benjamin Franklin...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Feb 104 min read
The Americanization of Caste: How Critical Caste Theory is Undermining India
Imported ideas are being weaponized to rip India’s delicate social fabric which has been decades in the making. In recent years, India...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 304 min read
Spies, Lies and Five Eyes: How the West Plays Its Hand Against India
The covert alliance that shaped the modern intelligence world now finds itself at odds with an India unwilling to play by old rules....


Aditi Pai
Jan 284 min read
Power and Precision: A Morning with India’s Artillery Brilliance
Events like Exercise Topchi restores your faith in the greatness of our nation and infuse a new sense of national pride. On a day when...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 224 min read
A Bitter Harvest: Poverty and Promise in Assam’s Tea Gardens
India’s Northeast, often referred to as the ‘rainbow country,’ is a captivating paradox. It brims with natural beauty, rich biodiversity...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 154 min read
Bridging the Chasm: India and the Taliban’s Unexpected Detente
In the labyrinth of global politics, a famous quote attributed to William Clay, the long-serving first African American representative...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 94 min read
A Legacy of Rupture: Trudeau and the Undoing of Indo-Canadian Relations
Trudeau’s divisive tenure serves as a cautionary tale of how domestic political calculations can erode international partnerships. Justin...


Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Jan 34 min read
The Brewing Tempest: India’s Looming Multi-Front Challenge
In the annals of India’s strategic concerns, the notion of a multi-front war has always loomed as a theoretical worst-case scenario....
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