Would India give up Russia’s S-400 missiles for US? A fat chance under Modi

The US secretary of state Antony Blinken threatened the companies  constructing the undersea Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia’s Baltic coast to...

Soaring petrol prices: Why Indians need to stand with Modi at this hour

Nobody likes rising petrol prices. Me or you, nobody. You could go to town about how it could reduce consumption, increase use of solar panels and electric vehicles, more...

India-China: Disengaging on one land; squaring up on another

The Indian government has recently unveiled a draft Arctic policy. It envisages India’s engagement in the Arctic region for climate research, environmental...

India’s masterstroke in Shahtoot dam sinks Pak’s dark agenda

When India signed an agreement with Afghanistan some days ago for the construction of Shahtoot dam over Kabul river, there was lot of heartburn in Pakistan. The deal on...

Pulwama anniversary: While we mourn, this culprit retains Pak’s patronage

Maulana Masood Azhar was in a jail in Jammu when an Indian aircraft was hijacked on December 24, 1999, after it took off from Kathmandu. The hijack drama ended a week...

CAA implemented before polls could give BJP 200 seats in West Bengal

There is now an elephant in chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s room. It’s called Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which Union home minister Amit Shah has said...

Quad and all is fine but Indian Ocean Region needs US to up its game

Spanning from East Africa and West Asia to South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia, the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is very crucial for the US. It is the lynchpin that...