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What Iran withdrawing from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty could mean for India

Whether India engages Iran quietly but assertively will be a decision that needs to be taken; Delhi is in a position to work behind the scenes with Moscow and Washington to prevent the complete erosion of diplomatic options

Canada’s Carney seeks to mend ties, but Khalistan issue requires India to be cautious

Unlike other Canadian leaders such as Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney understands the importance of India as a country whose global influence is growing by the day, but Delhi must not lower its guard on the Khalistan issue

Op Rising Lion: Israel may have an edge, but peace will still be elusive in West Asia

Iran is more likely to develop nuclear weapons than ever, and it's unlikely that Israel will be able to secure a favourable neighbourhood until the core issue of Palestine is resolved through a mutually acceptable political solution

Five years since Galwan: The two-front threat looms larger for India

In recent years, China–Pakistan military cooperation has deepened significantly. In response, India has enhanced its preparedness and strategic coordination, even as managing simultaneous threats on two fronts demands careful resource prioritisation and long-term capability building

How Trump’s two-week ultimatum puts West Asia on countdown

President Donald Trump claims to pursue peace through strength—but may well be walking a tightrope between decisive diplomacy and catastrophic war

Votaries of ‘South Asia’ are closet supporters of Pakistan: They want India forgotten—and dead

By replacing the term ‘India’ in favour of ‘South Asia’, an attempt has been made to steal the identity as well as the history of Indians, thus paving the way for their decimation

Interview | ISRO has been very successful; Subhanshu Shukla will carry the torch forward: Rakesh Sharma

As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla readies for the Axiom-4 mission, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma talks about India’s space odyssey

Modi’s plain-speak to Trump signals a doctrinal shift in India’s diplomacy

In a remarkable phone call that lasted 35 minutes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indulged in some plain-speaking with the US president Donald Trump

Flirting with fire: The West’s soft turn on Pakistan

As Pakistan leverages international platforms for influence, India must respond not with hesitation, but with coherence, capability, and confidence

50 years of Aryabhata: India’s journey through Space Age 

India’s space journey is no longer just about reaching the stars — it is about shaping the future

India’s defence pact with Cyprus is more about expanding a strategic perch in Middle East’s volatile backyard

As PM Modi shakes hands in Nicosia, he’s not just building bridges to Europe—he’s laying tracks to the Middle East. And in this game, small moves make big waves

India-US relations: How Trump’s missteps have created a deep distrust

What might have been a defining boom of an alliance for the 21st century is, for now, over—its potential a fading echo across a widening void

How Op Rising Lion is Netanyahu’s boldest gamble

Either the Israeli prime minister will redraw the political map of West Asia or bid a final goodbye to his political career. To the victor goes the spoils – and vice versa

Op Sindoor: How India defeated Pakistan in the war of narratives too

In the theatre of global perception, silence is not neutrality, India understood this—launching a coordinated, image-conscious campaign that outmanoeuvred Pakistan’s fragmented efforts

Modi’s Cyprus gambit: How India is reshaping IMEC, countering Turkey’s influence

While Turkey calibrates its regional aspirations, PM Modi's Cyprus overture may well foreshadow a new phase of geopolitical realignment in the eastern Mediterranean

Head-on | Why G7 is past its expiry date

G7 members recognise that the group risks being seen as increasingly irrelevant in 2025. To counter this, G7 summits have in recent years invited non-members from Asia, Africa and South America

Baloch must embrace civil disobedience to resist Pakistan’s repression

From Gandhi’s Salt March in colonial India to the sit-ins led by Black students in segregated America, history shows that justice has always advanced when ordinary people chose civil disobedience over silent suffering

Operation Rising Lion: How Israel’s proactive approach should shape Bharat’s strategic thinking

Bharat must evolve from a reactive posture to an assertive power—without compromising its ethical and moral compass

Not just spectators: Why Gulf states matter in Israel-Iran escalation

More than symbolic, the Gulf states’ diplomatic efforts are aligned with their larger objectives: accelerating economic diversification, enhancing global connectivity, and asserting greater regional influence

Rungs of ruin: Probable scenarios on the Iran-Israel escalation ladder

As June 2025 ignites a new conflagration in West Asia, the world's most dangerous chessboard moves closer to a point of no return

Operation Rising Lion: Reshaping the power dynamics in a volatile region

While the assault on Iran could turn out to be a devastating blow against the regime in Tehran, it also brings to the fore a bewildering range of outcomes, including some that can directly affect not only Israel and the US but the Gulf countries

How Bengaluru’s expansion threatens Tumakuru’s glorious heritage

One hopes that if it were to ever become an official extension of Bengaluru, the chaos of that urban jungle does not engulf the peace of Tumakuru

A ‘new’ old war: Why Jammu & Kashmir is more vulnerable than ever

The line between war and peace is increasingly blurred in Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab as well, as proxies and hybrid non-state actors of Pakistan could adopt drone warfare tactics to create a disproportionate impact

Despite Israel’s military dominance over Iran, Netanyahu’s risky gambit might fail if Trump doesn’t play ball

This is a moment of truth for Benjamin Netanyahu, who is keen to leave a legacy by obliterating Iran’s nuclear ambition even through violent destruction

Unanswered questions about Trump’s name in Epstein files

The suspicious suicides of Jeffrey Epstein and his main accuser Virginia Giuffre during Donald Trump’s two terms remain unexplained

Bangladesh post-Yunus: Is the Army waiting in the wings?

Gen Uz-Zaman seems to have convinced his nation – and the international community – that he is not plotting to overthrow the civilian government, even if unelected. However, that may still happen if the Yunus dispensation discovers new reasons and justifications to put off the promised poll by the promised time

Ahmedabad plane crash: Time to understand the big picture

The most common accidents in the aviation industry, which often result in significant loss of life and property, typically occur not far from airports

Pakistan: In the land they helped build, Ahmadis cannot call themselves Muslims

The discrimination against the Ahmadiyya community is not limited to isolated policies; it is a system of exclusions—written into the Constitution and enforced through laws, police, mobs, and, sometimes, bullets

How Bangladesh elections without the Awami League will be a democratic farce

Without the Awami League, the upcoming elections will not be a celebration of democracy but a cautionary tale of how ‘revolutions’, even though born in the name of reform, can lose their way

Showdown in La-La Land: How Los Angeles riots challenge American federalism

The Los Angeles episode may be less about law and order and more about a deepening redefinition of American federalism in the 21st century