Satarupa Bhattacharjya

'This is the need of the hour'

The integrated theatre command plan looks at India's strategic challenges and opportunities on land and in water: General Anil Chauhan

Nepal's India-China issue

The new Nepalese government last month sent diplomatic notes to the Indian and the Chinese governments to refrain from letting pilgrims from India visit the Kailash mountain in Tibet through Lipulekh

India seen upping deterrence, deploys 12 warheads

The country is modernising its nuclear arsenal, having slightly expanded it in 2025, a Sipri report says

India has responsibilities on the continental and in the maritime domains

Former Chief of the Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said this when asked if the theatre command proposal is tied to the country's geopolitical ambitions

Defence Ministry enhances armed forces' spending powers, boosts efficiency

The revised delegation of financial powers is expected to facilitate procurements worth over ₹1.25 trillion and improve operational efficiency across the armed forces

New theatre command would be unique, says CDS General Anil Chauhan

General Anil Chauhan says the plan looks at India's geography as one entity and then beyond

Continuous at-sea deterrence

The third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Arihant class is thought to weigh 7,000 metric tonnes and is assigned to the Strategic Forces Command

A renewed push for theatre commands

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said that while the three branches of the armed forces are well-trained and excel in their jobs, they are also protective of their turfs

Conflict call

The military lessons for India from West Asia include preparing for protracted wars, interviewees say

1 year of Operation Sindoor: 'Defining moment in India's strategic journey'

Military says Operation Sindoor reshaped India's strategic doctrine with calibrated yet lethal response against terror infrastructure

Defence-spending boom: IMF warns govts against economic imbalance

Suggests governments should be prepared to mitigate economic losses during war

'Maximalist goals' of the US and Israel

Lina Khatib, associate fellow, Middle East and North Africa programme Chatham House talks to BS Blueprint

Pallbearers of the 'liberal order'

A summit finds that countries are being pragmatic in the pursuit of national interests

On the mend or not

The strategic side of India-US ties is largely unaffected. So far

From 'values to value': Raisina Dialogue highlights pragmatic diplomacy

This year's Raisina Dialogue underscored the importance of pragmatic diplomacy in a fractured world

India's rise determined by own strength, not others' mistakes: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India's rise will be shaped by its own strength and capabilities, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi

An 'existential war' for Iran: Dy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khatibzadeh

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh calls the recent US-Israel strikes an "unnecessary war of choice", accusing Washington of betraying diplomacy

'Excited' about India trade deal: US dy secy of state Christopher Landau

Says US not to make same mistakes with India as it did with China

DAC clears Rafale fighter jets and defence buys worth ₹3.6 trillion

US-made P-8I maritime aircraft, and missiles, tanks also get nod

Armed forces likely to see big-ticket approvals at DAC meet on Thursday

The DAC may consider a ₹2.7 trillion Rafale deal, Scalp missiles and other key Army, Navy and Air Force acquisitions at today's meeting