BRICS Summit 2024: Crossroads to emerging Global order of East-South alliance

October 23, 2024

The 16th meeting of the councils of the head of the Government of BRICS organization is being held in Kazan city of Russia from 22 to 24th October 2024 under the presidency of Russia being the host country. The theme for the BRICS Summit 2024 is Emerging Technologies and Sustainable...

SCO: Indian perspective and challenges ahead

October 19, 2024

The 23rd meeting of the councils of the head of the Government of Shanghai cooperation organisation was held in Islamabad from 15 to 16th October 2024 under the presidency of the host country Pakistan. The SCO Summit was held under the shadow of internal turmoil against the government due to...

Indian Air Force: Futuristic challenges and way forward

October 9, 2024

Indian Air Force celebrates its 92nd anniversary on 8th October. the IAF was formed on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire. On 1 April 1933, the IAF commissioned its first squadron, No.1 Squadron, with four Westland Wapiti biplanes, five Indian pilots, and 19 airmen. Since...

Bangladesh: India needs to deal with government of the day based on mutual interest

August 13, 2024

The ouster of the PM Hasina regime and her exile on 5 Aug 2024 as a consequence of the anti-government agitation has once again coined the history of blood-shaded transition of power in the Bangla Desh since its inception. The student movement was led by Nurul Islam Nahid a Sociology...

Revisiting Post Kargil war scenario

July 26, 2024

India is celebrating the silver jubilee of Victory Day on 26 July to commemorate victory in the historic Kargil War. The Indian Army and Air Force displayed phenomenal and unprecedented courage, bravery, and determination to fight against all odds to successfully encounter the attempt of the Pakistan army to capture...

Resurgence of terror in Jammu and Kashmir: Rising concern and the way forward

July 24, 2024

The increase in the insurgency in the Jammu division and growing terrorist activities in the last three months has been a matter of deep concern for the entire country. Jammu division has been almost free from terrorist activities since 2009 and Pak sponsored terror activities were predominantly visible in the...

Decoding mystery of Chopper crash and demise of Iranian President

May 25, 2024

The sudden and unnatural demise of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian as a consequence of a Helicopter crash on 19 May 2024 in a remote, mountainous area south of the Qiz-Qalasi Dam and Mrea village Uzi whereas the remaining two helicopters were able to cross bad weather has sparked massive speculations of...

The Agniveer scheme needs operational restructuring and a strong policy mechanism

October 26, 2023

The supreme sacrifice made by first Agniveer Akshay Laxman Gawate who lost his life in the line of duty at the Siachen glacier has sparked speculation and directed fresh attention towards the Agnipath-Agniveer scheme. Incidentally, similar to Agniveer Gawate—who was serving in one of the most hostile environmental conditions at...

Big hike in Defence budget allocation urgently needed

January 31, 2023

India has the third-largest military in the world and is the sixth-largest spender on defense. However, at around USD 70.2 billion, the defense budget is much lower than the USD 750 billion incurred by the US and the USD 237 billion incurred by China during the current fiscal year. Defense...

Integrated Battle Groups in armed forces: Gain and concern

January 16, 2023

India celebrated its 75th Army Day yesterday (15 January 2023) to mark the historical event of the first-ever Indian, General Kodandera M Carriappa’s (Later Field Marshal) appointment as Commanderin-Chief of the Indian Army on 15 Jan 1949. He succeeded General Francis Roy Bucher. The Army has witnessed gradual transformation...