Pakistan is no longer a priority for India The Statesman 12 Mar 2024 PM Narendra Modi congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on being appointed PM with a formal message mentioning, ‘Congratulations to @CMShehbaz on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.’ A similar trepid response flowed from Pakistan. Sending congratulations is a diplomatic nicety conveying recognition of the new […]
India’s defence Aatmanirbharta advances; Many more roads yet to travel ET News 05 Mar 2024 Addressing the 41st DRDO conference in Oct 2019, General Bipin Rawat, then army chief, stated, ‘India is one of the largest importers of weapons and ammunition, and after 70 years of independence, it is not a very proud statement to make.’ He added, ‘We […]
Growing India-Taiwan ties benefit both The Statesman 05 Mar 2024 In mid-February, India and Taiwan signed an agreement on migration and mobility, enabling Indian workers to seek employment on the island. Taiwan faces shortfall of workers in the fields of manufacturing, construction and agriculture. The industries, number of jobs, expertise necessary, language skills and recruitment procedures have yet to […]
The China syndrome The Excelsior 05 Mar 2024 There were a multitude of comments concerning Indo-China ties in recent days. Addressing the INDUS-X summit in New Delhi, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, stated, ‘India is giving a face-off to our neighbour in almost all fronts we have with them, wherever there is a mountain pass, we are stationed there, and […]
A changing Kashmir The Excelsior 01 Mar 2024 The PM visited Jammu last week and launched projects worth Rs 32,000 crores. There is no doubt that launching projects is now a national pass-time especially as elections draw close. They would have to stop with the imposition of the ‘election code of conduct.’ How many projects will ultimately be implemented […]
Pakistan never ceases to amaze observers The Statesman 27 Feb 2024 Pakistan never ceases to amaze. This was evident in their recently concluded elections. Polling results were delayed by days to select candidates shortlisted by the Rawalpindi cliché of generals. Mobile communication services were shut down on security pretexts but in reality, to enabling rigging. All efforts at sidelining Imran’s […]
The world is losing interest in Ukraine First Post 25 Feb 2024 As the Russo-Ukraine war enters its third year, news from the front is missing from daily newspapers. Gaza has pushed Ukraine onto the back pages. Casualty figures in Ukraine are ignored, while those of Gaza grab attention. The UN Security Council no longer passes or even attempts […]
Trump has Europe concerned The Excelsior 24 Feb 2024 The battle for the US Presidency is well under way. Donald Trump has almost got the Republican nomination under his belt. However, his legal troubles are far from over. His first amongst four trials is scheduled to commence in end March, which could impact his political future. The world, especially […]
Putting our missiles to the best use The Statesman 20 Feb 2024 In September 2021, General Bipin Rawat, then CDS, had announced that India was contemplating establishing its own Conventional Rocket Force (CRF). Last year the government confirmed its intent to create CRFs. The process of determining the structure of this organization would currently be underway between the three […]
Release of former Indian Navy officers by Qatar: Much more than a mere diplomatic win for India India News Network 18 Feb 2024 Eight Indian naval officers were freed from custody in Qatar, a little over three months after being sentenced to death. Seven have since returned to India. Not much was known about the nature of charges leading […]