Pakistan playing the religious card within India (English Version) Amar Ujala 28 Apr 2020 In recent days there have been a spate of social media posts displaying objectionable behaviour of Muslims resulting in negative comments from across the country. None who saw these posts ever questioned its source and authenticity. It was assumed to be true as most of […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2650496/Kolkata-The-Statesman/28TH-APRIL-2020#page/7/2 China’s strategic shift as the virus spreads 28 Apr 2020 The rapid spread of the Coronavirus across the globe leaving over 2.5 million infected and 2 Lakh dead enhances international anger against China, which hid details, delayed response and continues denying permission for global investigation to determine the origin of the virus. Nations while seeking explanations from China […]
National security and COVID 19 National security and COVID 19 24 Apr 2020 While the nation is battling the spread of COVID 19 (Coronavirus) the defence ministry announced a collection of defence deals. These include procurement of Negev Light Machine Guns at a cost of 116 Million USD from Israel, 2.1 billion USD agreement with TAIS, a consortium of […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=266 India-Pak and the Coronavirus 21 Apr 2020 Indo-Pak relations are unlikely to change anytime in the future. Over the years, despite Pak’s attempts to destabilize India, the country has grown from strength to strength, while Pak has steadily moved downhill. Indian economic, military, and diplomatic power have made it the destination of choice for military and economic cooperation […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2641837/Kolkata-The-Statesman/21TH-APRIL-2020#page/7/2 India’s approach to the virus 21 Apr 2020 Coronavirus has impacted human life in a manner unseen for a century. Huge numbers of infected have shaken even advanced health care systems. A few nations, which acted timely, have been able to control its spread. This despite inaccurate inputs and data from China, where it originated. Current research indicates […]
A battle like none other A battle like none other 15 Apr 2020 The battle to contain the Coronavirus is being fought on a global scale, almost each nation in isolation. Initially, it was China which was affected but laxity, secrecy and desperation to protect its regime, led to the virus spreading across the globe. The spread is such […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2632705/Kolkata-The-Statesman/14TH-APRIL-2020#page/7/2 India should strive for a greater leadership role 14 Apr 2020 There is little doubt that Covid19 will change the way nations act. It may take a month or six, but ultimately the pandemic would be defeated. No nation or organization coordinated the global battle, it was every nation by itself. The US, which traditionally led battles against […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=259 Coronavirus will open doors for India CENJOWS 10 Apr 2020 Recently President Trump ordered China based US concern, 3M, which manufactures masks and ventilators, to stop shipments to other countries and divert its stocks to the US. This was post him signing the Defence Production Act in end March. This statute compels American companies to produce material that […]
Creating Theatre Command to Meet Our Specific Conditions USI 09 Apr 2020 Harsha Kakar@ Introduction On 15th Aug 2019, the Prime Minister in his annual Red Fort address to the nation announced a major decision: India would have a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Reforms which were overdue for decades became a reality. In end December 2019, General Bipin […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2624594/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/7th-April-2020#page/7/2 Why China has changed tune on ties with India 07 Apr 2020 More than India, it was China which celebrated seventy years of Indo-China relations last week. Every newspaper carried an editorial written by the Chinese Ambassador to India on the event, none from the Indian leadership. There were tweets from the Chinese ambassador and government on the […]