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'The political resolve was to do something big and teach Pakistan a lesson,' says Anil Chauhan
'The political resolve was to do something big and teach Pakistan a lesson,' says Anil Chauhan
10 min read
During an eventful tenure as India’s second Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General (Retired) Anil Chauhan oversaw the ongoing integration of the armed forces into theatre commands and was closely invol ...
The End of Certainties: A diplomat’s guide to a world of interdependence without trust
The End of Certainties: A diplomat’s guide to a world of interdependence without trust
12 min read
Increasingly, domains that were once seen as neutral are being drawn into the logic of rivalry, with economic choices and technological capabilities alike acquiring strategic weight and political cons ...
Running, Never Arriving: Rahul Gandhi appears to be on a journey of self-discovery
Running, Never Arriving: Rahul Gandhi appears to be on a journey of self-discovery
7 min read
India can no longer wait for him to reach his destination
I.N.D.I.A. Falling: The Unravelling of an Alliance
I.N.D.I.A. Falling: The Unravelling of an Alliance
13 min read
As Congress fails to emerge as a unifying force, allies are retreating into the politics of self-preservation after major constituents like the Trinamool Congress and DMK suffered electoral defeats an ...
Modi As Democracy's Bestseller
Modi As Democracy's Bestseller
3 min read
Rahul Gandhi releases June 8 speech audio, claims allies underestimate BJP's hold on institutions
Rahul Gandhi releases June 8 speech audio, claims allies underestimate BJP's hold on institutions
4 min read
He says that the Congress party is fundamentally different from its "confused" allies and takes a swipe at former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
OPEN Dialogues | "China's Gray Zone Warfare Explained" — Ex-Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on India-China Relations
OPEN Dialogues | "China's Gray Zone Warfare Explained" — Ex-Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on India-China Relations
1 min read
Kane Williamson Calls Time on International Cricket Career
Kane Williamson Calls Time on International Cricket Career
2 min read
Kane Williamson, New Zealand's greatest batter and all-time leading run-scorer with 19,346 international runs, retired from cricket on Friday after nearly 16 years and 378 matches across all formats
NEET-UG 2026: NTA Extends Exam Duration to 195 Minutes, Introduces Student-Friendly Changes
NEET-UG 2026: NTA Extends Exam Duration to 195 Minutes, Introduces Student-Friendly Changes
2 min read
NTA announced student-friendly changes for NEET-UG 2026, extending exam duration to 195 minutes, adding rough-work pages, redesigning booklets for left-handed candidates, and improving fairness after ...
Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power

The Modi Supremacy

The Modi Supremacy

West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Kolkata Diary
Definitions, Dammit!

Definitions, Dammit!