Satarupa Bhattacharjya

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

Rajnath unveils 10-year defence diplomacy roadmap for global partnerships

Experts say announcement signals the country can both project power and offer stability amid global uncertainties

India, Japan deepen strategic ties with maritime security cooperation deal

Defence ministers sign a bilateral deal on maritime security cooperation, with an eye on the Indo-Pacific region

What is the point of Brics?

While India jostles China for influence, some see the bloc as relevant in the Trump era

'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