Is China planning something? The Excelsior 16 Nov 2021 In an interview to the media, the army commander of Eastern Command, Lt Gen Manoj Pande, stated that Chinese exercises in the region have increased as also has troop density. Its infrastructure development continues at a fast pace so are its construction of border villages. There was a Chinese intrusion […]
A confused state The Excelsior 10 Nov 2021 The Pakistan National Security Advisor (NSA), Moeed Yusuf, turned down the Indian invitation to attend NSA level talks hosted by his counterpart in Delhi, Ajit Doval. Yusuf stated in a press interaction, ‘A spoiler cannot try to be a peacemaker.’ In the same press conference when questioned about talks with India […]
How India’s NSA-level meet will help crack the Afghan riddle, expose Pakistan’s duplicity First Post 09 Nov 2021 The Indian NSA, Ajit Doval, will be chairing a Regional Security Dialogue of his counterparts on Afghanistan on 10th Nov. This is the third meeting in the series, the first after the Taliban takeover. The two earlier meetings were held in […]
Time to press pedals on theatre commands The Statesman 09 Nov 2021 A news report last week stated that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, had presided over a discussion on creation of theatre commands attended by representatives of the three services. He is stated to have directed them to submit their proposed structures for theatre […]
Our misconstrued priorities Chanakya Forum 07 Nov 2021 हाल ही मे घटित हुई दो घटनाओं को अलग-अलग तरह की मीडिया कवरेज मिली। दोनों घटनाओं में शामिल व्यक्ति एक ही उम्र, यानि दोनों 23 वर्ष के थेl पहली घटना में, अभिनेता शाहरुख खान के बेटे आर्यन खान को नशीली दवाओं से संबंधित आरोप में गिरफ्तार किया गया था और जमानत […]
Is Pakistan sliding into dark period of internal instability India News Network 02 Nov 2021 The TLP (Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan) marched towards Islamabad for the seventh time, causing panic within the government. Pakistan’s interior minister, Sheikh Rashid, who a few days ago had announced the signing of an agreement with the TLP, subsequently requisitioned the Rangers to control the rampaging […]
Whom do we blame the players or the management? The string of defeats faced by the Indian cricket team has become a topic of debate amongst India’s sports fans. India was one of the favourites to win the world cup, however collapsed against Pakistan and New Zealand, nations it had to beat to progress. The captain and players faced […]
Chinese fears must be exploited The Statesman 02 Nov 2021 India last week conducted its first night user firing of the newly introduced AGNI V ICBM. The missile range extends to the northern part of China. It forms a crucial part of India’s minimum deterrence policy. Earlier China had questioned India’s missile trials by stating, ‘As for whether India […]
Black days are in fashion The Excelsior 01 Nov 2021 Within the subcontinent India and Pakistan marking Black days against each other has begun gaining steam in recent years. India marks 22nd October, the day Pak raiders crossed the Neelum River and attacked Kashmir as Black day. Pakistan marks India’s independence day and Kashmir accession day, 27th Oct, as Black […]
By celebrating Pakistan victory, some Indians have made a ‘mauka-ry’ of Indian ethos and democracy First Post 29 Oct 2021 There are reports of arrests of those who raised the Pak flag or sang the Pak national anthem post the Indo-Pak cricket match in UP, while in Kashmir students and staff of medical colleges have been booked under UAPA. […]