Pakistan’s sham elections Pakistan goes to the polls this week in another sham election, results of which are already known. Nawaz Sharief, who returned from self-imposed exile in the UK recently is the next PM. His return after being a fugitive for four years, closure of all cases against him implies that he is now the favourite of the […]
Global spread of ongoing conflicts The Excelsior 02 Feb 2024 Two major confrontations have dominated as also divided the planet in the past year. The first is the ongoing Russo-Ukraine conflict while the second is the Israel-Gaza war. Like all conflicts, both have had their impact. In both cases, it has been the common citizen who continues to suffer. […]
Battle of narratives over Temple inauguration The Statesman 30 Jan 2024 The inauguration of the Ram Mandir by PM Modi last week was witnessed by millions across the globe. Indian diaspora celebrated the occasion with gusto in their home countries. This made the globe aware of the significance of the event. Within India, it bound the nation as one, […]
India’s neighbourhood may undergo changes The Excelsior 25 Jan 2024 The Muizzu government in Maldives came to power on an ‘India Out’ campaign. Relations with India are on a sticky wicket as President Muizzu demands the withdrawal of unarmed Indian soldiers on the island, managing gifted air assets to the country, while Indians call for boycotting tourism in Maldives. […]
Agnipath back in the limelight The Statesman 23 Jan 2024 Addressing the media on Army Day, the army chief, General Manoj Pande, stated, ‘the positivity and integration of Agniveers in units is happening well. There are few challenges in terms of training, most of which are at the tactical level, entailing tweaking of our policies, limiting training periods and […]
After tit-for-tat missile strikes, Iran and Pakistan de-escalate tension; yet, trust fades India vs Disinformation 21 Jan 2024 The missile and drone strike into Pakistan by Iran on 16th Jan, hitting camps of the Jaish al-Adl, a US and Iran designated terrorist group, led to a retaliatory strike by Pak, a day later. Pak employed aircraft, in addition to […]
Why could US pull back from Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq, but not Russia and Israel First Post 17 Jan 2024 When Putin launched his ‘special military operation’ into Ukraine, his stated end goals were to ‘forestall Kiev’s punitive action’ against Ukraine’s Russian speaking Donbass region as also ensuring that it remains neutral, does not join NATO, thereby providing a […]
Is India a mediator? The Statesman 16 Jan 2024 Indian foreign minister Dr S Jaishankar visited Tehran on Monday and met his counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian. He also called on the Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi. The visit emerged after a conversation between Jaishankar and the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. After the discussion with Blinken, Jaishankar tweeted, ‘A good […]
Onus rests on Maldives The Excelsior 16 Jan 2024 In democratic nations, during elections, political leaders are known to make sweeping statements to win public support. Once they occupy the high table, they are expected to be suave in their comments. Playing to the gallery and demanding action from allies, they cannot do without, displays political immaturity. Leaders need […]
New Delhi- Male row: will Maldivian tourism suffer a blow India News Network 09 Jan 2024 The recent Maldives fiasco displayed strong Indian nationalism, the likes of which have not been seen in recent times. It commenced with PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep, during which he tweeted photographs of his walk on the beach, mentioning, ‘I am still in […]