Food as a weapon The Statesman 08 Aug 2023 A Ukrainian defence official stated that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has regained over 200 square Kms. A report in the New York Times mentioned that Ukraine lost large quantities of equipment gifted by NATO as also suffered heavy manpower losses. The report further assessed that Kiev’s chances of success are dim. Russia, […]
Can the Supreme Court ignore four years of change The Excelsior 08 Aug 2023 Addressing India Foundation’s roundtable discussion on ‘development in J and K,’ Lt Governor Manoj Sinha stated, ‘Every effort is being made to ensure that rule of law is maintained in Jammu and Kashmir. Our effort is to see to it that the common man and […]
Can India and Pak reconcile दो टूक: शांति की पेशकश की वजह पाकिस्तान का विफल आर्थिक और सुरक्षा परिदृश्य; पहले बदले अपना रवैया Amar Ujala 07 Aug 2023 पिछले हफ्ते इस्लामाबाद में पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री शहबाज शरीफ ने कहा कि ‘पाकिस्तान भारत के साथ वार्ता के लिए तैयार है, बशर्ते कि पड़ोसी देश महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों पर गंभीर बातचीत के […]
How India has made it clear to China that good relations and tranquilly at border cannot be separated First Post 04 Aug 2023 Wang Yi, reappointed as China’s foreign minister, met the Indian NSA, Ajit Doval in Johannesburg, on the sidelines of the Friends of BRICS meeting, last week. The Indian handout of the interaction quoted Doval stating, ‘the […]
Manipur needs attention The Excelsior 04 Aug 2023 A single video brought to fore the horrors of hatred between the two major communities in Manipur. The video on the parading and rape of two women was so shameful that the PM, who had not spoken on Manipur, avoiding controversy, was compelled to, parliament was stalled for days, the CJI […]
Are forces moving in the right direction The Statesman 01 Aug 2023 The Kargil war, whose anniversary was held last week with the defence minister and all service chiefs honouring those who sacrificed their lives at the war memorial in Drass, had brought to fore serious shortcomings in India’s management of defence. On 24th Jul 1999, even before the […]
TTP terror in Pakistan: How Islamabad is only reaping what it sowed First Post 28 Jul 2023 Post two terrorist strikes by the TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) in Baluchistan, including the Zhob cantonment, resulting in the death of 12 soldiers, Pak officials have begun throwing tantrums at Afghanistan for sponsoring this group. Pakistan’s military media office, DGISPR, released a statement […]
BRICS at the crossroads The Excelsior 28 Jul 2023 It has been officially announced that President Putin of Russia will not attend the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) leaders’ summit scheduled from 22-24 Aug in Johannesburg. He will be represented by his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. A statement released by the spokesperson of the South African […]
India is in a sweet spot The Statesman 25 Jul 2023 Successful visits by PM Modi to the US, Egypt, France and UAE, countries spread across four continents, displayed India’s growing global status. Defence deals, which largely come with multiple riders and restrictions, as also technology which is shared with close allies, were cleared by both, France and the […]
Cluster bombs for Ukraine The Excelsior 19 Jul 2023 A recent announcement from the White House mentioned that the US is despatching cluster bombs to Ukraine. In an interview to CNN television, President Biden stated that it had taken him ‘a while to be convinced,’ adding, ‘the Ukrainians are running out of ammunition.’ A Cluster bomb, on exploding, releases […]