Politicians should steer clear of military operations The Statesman 29 Jul 2025 In India, a nation always facing elections, everything is politics, whether it be a government decision or an incident or even a military operation. While the government feels it should be credited for everything, the opposition believes its role is to criticize, especially when it is taken […]
Moving from cantonments to military stations E TV Bharat 28 Jul 2025 A recent report from Maharashtra quoted the CM mentioning that six cantonment boards in the state, including Pune, Khadki, Aurangabad, Deolali, Kamptee and Ahmednagar will be merged with local municipal bodies or converted into new municipalities to ensure better amenities and development. The Khas Yol Cantonment in […]
Pakistan’s Double Standards The Excelsior 27 Jul 2025 27th July is the anniversary of the Karachi agreement, the first inked between India and Pakistan. This was a military level understanding, signed in 1949, mediated by the UN, intending to formalize the ceasefire line between the two nations, post the first Indo-Pak war in 1947-48. This was followed by other […]
Greater indigenization essential for future conflicts Prabhat Khabar 24 Jul 2025 Speaking at a workshop on ‘Indigenization of critical components,’ the CDS, Gen Anil Chauhan, mentioned, ‘We cannot rely on imported technologies that are crucial for our offensive and defensive missions. We must invest, build and safeguard ourselves.’ He added that ‘Yesterday’s weapons can’t win today’s wars, tomorrow’s technology […]
The prize that is now reduced to a joke The Statesman 22 Jul 2025 The world is aware of Donald Trump’s fascination for the Nobel peace prize. After all the President he replaced at the White House in his first tenure, Barrack Obama, was awarded one for ‘extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,’ despite his […]
A warped view of Kashmir by Al Jazeera The Excelsior 19 Jul 2025 Al Jazeera recently released a video on Kashmir, attempting to explain the conflict over the region between India and Pakistan in light of the recently concluded Operation Sindoor. While they did obtain speakers from both sides aiming to project balanced views, what emerged was a warped […]
Growing India-Africa military ties Etv Bharat 16 Jul 2025 PM Modi’s visit to Ghana was intended to enhance ties with African states. The visit strengthened India’s engagement with the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union. Ghana is one of India’s important trading partners in West Africa. It is also a nation with whom the Indian […]
More muscle needed to tackle multiple threats The Statesman 15 Jul 2025 The Indian army deputy chief, Lt Gen Rahul R Singh, mentioned what had been known all along but not presented in the manner it should have. He stated, while addressing an event organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, that India was battling […]
Countering Pakistan’s threat games The Excelsior 10 Jul 2025 Addressing the passing our parade at its Naval Academy, Pakistan’s self-appointed Field Marshal, Asim Munir, accused India of raising tensions in the region post the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Munir claimed that Pakistan was the ‘net regional stabilizer’ as also that it responded with firmness to India’s ‘unprovoked military actions.’ He […]
India’s ties with Beijing and the Tibetan factor The Statesman 08 Jul 2025 Just short of his ninetieth birthday, the Dalai Lama announced, after years of speculation, that there will be his successor. He mentioned in a pre-recorded video, ‘I am affirming that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue. The Gaden Phodrang Trust has sole authority to […]