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Supply disruption, high input costs likely to hit fertiliser companies
Agrochemical stocks fell sharply as tensions in West Asia threatened supply chains and raised raw-material costs, with analysts warning of higher fertiliser prices, subsidy needs and margin pressure
 "Supply disruption, high input costs likely to hit fertiliser companies")
India's World Cup triumph creates fresh endorsement pitch for brands
India's T20 World Cup victory has sparked a surge in endorsement interest for rising cricket stars as brands look beyond legacy icons and tap the next generation of marketable athletes
 "India's World Cup triumph creates fresh endorsement pitch for brands")
FinMin asks banks to step up efforts to reduce delays in IBC cases
At a review meeting, the finance ministry directed public sector banks to minimise adjournments and speed up CIRP filings, aiming to accelerate NCLT admission and resolution timelines
 "FinMin asks banks to step up efforts to reduce delays in IBC cases")
Power Arcade: New-age electronic warfare
The latest military weapons from around the world
 "Power Arcade: New-age electronic warfare")
A glide bomb to hit targets from afar
Equipped with pre-fragmented or penetration-blast warheads
 "A glide bomb to hit targets from afar")
Redefining aerial combat
The 'eagle on arm' concept aims to build drones for frontline soldiers
 "Redefining aerial combat")
Experts urge strong defence base
Dependence on critical foreign technologies constrains strategic choices
 "Experts urge strong defence base")
The Iran quagmire
The US pressure has cast a shadow on India's strategic bet on the Chabahar Port
 "The Iran quagmire")
CONFLICT ZONE: Yemeni civil war
A drone-and-missile theatre
 "CONFLICT ZONE: Yemeni civil war")
Stitching a shield
India's capabilities need a unified architecture
 "Stitching a shield")
Bridges, not barriers: Rethinking India-Myanmar border management
In 2018, India and Myanmar signed an agreement on land border crossing with the aim to facilitate regulation and harmonisation of already existing free movement rights.
 "Bridges, not barriers: Rethinking India-Myanmar border management")
India's strategy for subcontinental security
First, in terms of its ideational outlook, India will need to position itself as a stronger regional net security provider
 "India's strategy for subcontinental security")
China's growing space ambitions
China is developing counterspace capabilities, which are a major component of militarising space.
 "China's growing space ambitions")
A post-poll re-emergence of Japan
Takaichi is committed to enhanced defence expenditure, already at 2 per cent of GDP but likely to go up to 3 per cent
 "A post-poll re-emergence of Japan")
Brain on the battlefield
In Warhead, Nicholas Wright turns the spotlight away from hard power to the human mind.
 "Brain on the battlefield")
Decoding a decade-long transformation of defence budgets
Assessing if India can bear a relatively higher expenditure within a constrained fiscal space
 "Decoding a decade-long transformation of defence budgets")
The reactor behind a strategic revival
Archival records reveal whether India violated the Cirus deal with Canada for a 'peaceful nuclear experiment'
 "The reactor behind a strategic revival")
Inside China's military upheaval: Power struggle or consolidation?
As Xi ousts his top military general and controls both the party and the gun, Taiwan's anxiety escalates unprecedentedly high levels
 "Inside China's military upheaval: Power struggle or consolidation?")
A promise betrayed
The war cry of Yeh dil mange more!
 "A promise betrayed")
A fork in the road for defence shipyards
India needs many more warships, but must first choose between consolidation and competition in shipbuilders
 "A fork in the road for defence shipyards")