Satarupa Bhattacharjya

India's defence industry faces execution hurdle: Morgan Stanley report

The November report says the self-reliance policy is clear but procurement remains bureaucratic, technology gaps persist

'For the IAF, jointness has never been a new idea'

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh said, while China has a larger air force inventory, "its operations against India are constrained by the geography of the Tibetan plateau."

Middling through

A Munich Security Conference meeting in India emphasises multilateralism

Agniveer cadets get two-year extension as Cabinet approves tenure hike

The revised Agnipath policy allows the 75% of Agniveers earlier set to exit after four years to serve for two additional years, with a chance of regular enrolment subject to selection.

Armed forces prepare to absorb thousands of Agniveer cadets

Government extends Agniveer service by two years, offering more recruits a chance to continue in the armed forces

Ready to share counter-terrorism expertise with Asean: Rajnath Singh

The defence minister said India was ready to share its experience through joint exercises, capacity-building and intelligence-sharing to strengthen collective capabilities

PLA Air Force constrained by Tibetan plateau, says IAF chief A P Singh

IAF chief A P Singh says high-altitude airfields constrain China's air operations, while India benefits from lower-altitude bases, full payload capacity and faster response times

'Political leadership' clear on theatre commands, says defence secretary

In an era where warfare involves multiple domains such as space, cyber, land, sea and air, the integrated theatre commands are needed to safeguard India's interests, Rajesh Kumar Singh said

A trial by fire

The Agnipath policy is a unique experiment. Its success hinges on clarity and acceptance

Managing bilateral expectations

This year's Brics summit gave India and China a chance to mend ties, not reset them

Middle powers are soft on the US, 'about right' with China, survey finds

The Munich Security Conference poll, conducted in 11 countries, found respondents in India saying the government was "too accommodating" of China

IAF chief says long delays in production of fighters 'are going to hurt'

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh added that the Indian Air Force should have a squadron strength of 36-40 until it is increased

Pakistani naval ship collides with Indian warship in Arabian Sea

India summons Pakistan's top diplomat to lodge protest over the incident in the Arabian Sea

Brics Summit 2026: India and China look at pragmatic path ahead

The leaders' last sit-down bilateral meeting was on August 31, 2025, when Modi visited China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit

Brics Declaration addresses West Asia tensions, condemns Pahalgam attack

The unanimous statement voices concern over West Asia, Gaza, Sudan and Syria, condemns the Pahalgam terror attack and flags rising military spending and nuclear risks

Brics 2026: Chinese President Xi's visit signals positive turn in relations

Xi last visited New Delhi in 2014, and India for an informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019

The Gen Z shake-up

Youth protests in South Asia and elsewhere signal change in future diplomacy, experts say

Non-state groups get new arms from states

Some non-state groups reportedly work as proxies. To what degree is unclear

Mix of factors prompt India-China military talks in eastern sector

Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected India visit, border talks in Beijing in August and a ground issue seem to have contributed to the decision

Pakistan will remain a threat for the times to come, says former CDS

India's former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan (retired) said on Saturday that China, on the other hand, is a long-term challenge