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by Nilesh KunwarWhile Islamabad has repeatedly been asking Kabul to take action against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist group which it alleges operates from Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir has been more blunt on this issue.In January 2024, he had declared that “When the security of each Pakistani is at stake, Afghanistan can be condemned
by Udit DhobalThe escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict is engulfing the Gulf region, inflicting severe economic burdens on global markets. Oil prices have surged, supply chains falter, and nations scramble to secure energy lifelines. Yet amid the chaos, a pivotal question emerges: how long can this war endure?No precise timeline exists. Wars of attrition, however, hinge on endurance—the ability to
by Col (Dr.) P K VasudevaThe Union Budget 2026-27, presented on February 1, 2026, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, prioritises defence modernisation and self-reliance. In a decisive push to strengthen national security in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and focus on indigenous defence production, the Union Budget has allocated a record ₹7.85 lakh crore to defence services, marking the
by G H KumarThe World Economic Forum in Davos has long served as a crucible for global elites, where business titans, politicians, and academics converge amid the Swiss Alps to dissect the planet’s pressing dilemmas.This year, however, the gathering took on an unusually sharp edge, dominated by fears of resurgent great power rivalry. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged as the unexpected
by Nilesh KunwarThere are no free lunches, especially when the host isn’t a philanthropist but a seasoned businessman like US President Donald Trump. However, it seems that this is something that Pakistan’s de facto ruler Syed Asim Munir may not have reckoned when he got an invite for lunch at the White House.But perhaps, the temptation of joining the elite club of a selected few world leaders
by Nilesh KunwarDue to extremely cold climate and heavy snowfall in the upper reaches of J&K during winter, human survival in the upper reaches becomes a nightmare due to which a majority of Pakistan sponsored terrorists are compelled to take refuge in inhabited areas and operate from there.However, while the harsh weather conditions may restrict their operational flexibility, to assume that
Report by Rakesh MishraThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has played a pivotal role in a notable humanitarian and diplomatic effort by facilitating the repatriation of 47 Indian fishermen and three Indian Fishing Boats (IFBs) from Bangladesh. This operation, executed on 9 December 2025 along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Bay of Bengal, underscores the strong bilateral
by G H KumarIndia’s message regarding the F-35 stealth fighter represents a profound assertion of strategic autonomy and defence self-reliance, signalling to Washington that New Delhi has fundamentally different priorities than those offered by the Americans.The implicit statement conveyed by Indian officials is unambiguous: India has options, and those options align far more closely with
The November 2025 crash of a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) TEJAS light combat aircraft at the Dubai Air Show—the third-largest aviation exhibition globally—represents far more than a singular tragedy. The death of Wing Commander Namansh Syal on 21 November symbolises a systemic crisis in India’s defence manufacturing architecture, one that has festered for over four decades while private
by G H KumarThe catastrophic crash of IAF’s TEJAS MK-1 during its aerobatic demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on 21 November 2025 has inflicted immediate and potentially enduring damage to the aircraft’s export prospects, yet the true significance of this mishap extends far beyond the visible wreckage and global optics.This marks only the second catastrophic loss in the aircraft’s 23-year