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The warmth, the optics and the hugs between the two leaders in an annual summit are enough to send a message to President Donald Trump in Washington and indeed to the whole world that this is a good show of India’s strategic autonomy.

Putin’s India visit is strong on potential but needs a long haul to match the optics

On 04 December 1971, during the India-Pakistan War, the Indian Navy carried out a bold and successful operation that changed naval warfare in our region. 

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India-Russia Summit 2025: Why Russian President Vladimir Putin’s India trip actually matters and why the West will be watching every move

The conversations expected during the Army Chief’s visit will be substantive. Both Armies carry deep, lived experience in counter-terrorism and sub-conventional operations.

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Here's the twist that makes this story explosive. Despite controlling Pakistan's entire military machine, Munir is terrified of Khan. Why? 

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Asked in a television interview whether he thought Maduro’s days were numbered, Trump replied: “I would say yeah. I think so, yeah.”

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This is how the India Sri Lanka maritime partnership evolved from routine neighbourly cooperation into a structured, intelligence driven counter narcotics arrangement. It is not loud or dramatic.

Counter narcotics at sea: Why India and Sri Lanka are building a two navy security partnership

In 18 matches in charge of the Indian side in the red-ball format, Gautam Gambhir has guided India to wins in seven matches, along with two draws. However, it is the number of defeats that makes it worse. 

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For those just getting to know our defence marvels, the Martin-Baker Mk16 ejection seat fitted in every Tejas cockpit is supposed to be foolproof. The term zero-zero isnt just marketing jargon, its a lifeline.

Zero-zero ejection: Unspoken limits, fatal Tejas crash

These combined efforts rapidly overpowered Pakistani formations. Joint operations disrupted Pakistan’s hold over Dhaka and other critical regions, breaking both logistical networks and the morale of the occupying forces. 

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By removing digital traces early and often, the state prevents a narrative from forming, which in turn helps suppress physical mobilisation.

How China makes a protest disappear: Inside the machinery of real-time censorship

So here’s the question we should be asking: Is it worth it? Every pilot lost in an airshow is a pilot who won't be available to defend the nation when it truly matters. The entertainment value for a few thousand spectators lasts minutes. The loss is permanent.

The zero margin: Why physics defeated the Tejas ejection seat in Dubai

Bihar has stepped into another five-year term under the double-engine NDA government, steered by the enduring leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whose two decades at the helm mark a rare feat in Indian politics.

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International and Pakistani sources describe how drug proceeds move through hawala, shell firms and front people, then land in high-risk sectors such as real estate and construction. Weak ownership transparency and patchy enforcement increase that risk.

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In the two terms of Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, the government’s anti-drug campaign was focused on cocaine. A new effort to suppress demand came with a slogan coined by the president’s wife, Nancy. “Just Say No” featured in television messages and a long series of speeches.

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Shah Rukh Khan's fans may be ageing. But not him. At 60, the man doesn't need orchestrated PR campaigns to stay relevant. And his growing fan base - transcending age groups and continents- is a clear testament to the fact he will remain India's biggest superstar for years to come.  

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On Sunday, a new World Cup winner will be crowned at the D.Y. Patil Stadium as India will have the opportunity to lift the title. It will be India’s second final in three editions, having previously lost to England in a close encounter in 2017. 

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Delhi’s post-Diwali smog worsened due to stubble burning, fireworks, and weak winds, exposing political hypocrisy and failed climate action.  People in India's capital struggle to breath in toxic air. How did we reach here, once again?

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While the temporary peace has eased tensions for now, it doesn’t solve the deeper differences between the two powerful nations. Their economies are separating in many areas, and both are competing fiercely for global dominance, especially in fields like artificial intelligence.

US-China deal eases tensions, but deeper economic rifts remain

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The Knesset vote and American criticism came in what one might call a “Bibisitter week.”  Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were already in Israel when the Washington heavyweights arrived. They were all there to make sure that the Trump plan stays intact in its early days.

US President Donald Trump’s new Middle East requires ‘Bibisitters’

Between the logistics hub in Djibouti and the training corridor proposed for Mogadishu lies a developing continuum of Chinese influence, mediated through partners and layered across commercial, military, and developmental channels.

Djibouti–Mogadishu Continuum: Mapping a China-friendly maritime chain

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russian oil accounted for less than two percent of Indias imports. Today, Russia supplies approximately one-third of Indias total oil requirements. 

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The stakes are sky-high in Bihars 243 constituencies, where the total voter count stands at 7.43 crore after the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision pruned the rolls by over 47 lakh names since June.

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Putin’s India visit is strong on potential but needs a long haul to match the optics

Operation Trident: Why India celebrates Navy Day on December 4th

India-Russia Summit 2025: Why Vladimir Putin’s India trip actually matters

Year of deepening defence ties: Why Indian army chief’s Sri Lanka visit matters

The bone in the throat: Munir's unwinnable war against Imran Khan

Reversing course, Trump pushes for regime change in Venezuela

Why India and Sri Lanka are building a two navy security partnership

Gambhir's Test track record: A recipe for disaster or a failed 'transition'?

Zero-zero ejection: Unspoken limits, fatal Tejas crash

Indian Army as architect: Structuring Bangladesh’s first military force

How China makes protest disappear: Inside the machinery of real-time censorship

The zero margin: Why physics defeated the Tejas ejection seat in Dubai

Double-engine govt must double the speed of Bihar people

Tracking the financial trail: Narco-profits and infrastructure projects in Balochistanac

Once a critic of 'endless wars', Trump wades into the world’s longest war

Shah Rukh Khan at 60 still reigns: A people's King for every generation

Jemimah's record shattering innings sets new benchmark for Indian cricket

Desolation by Smog: How politics polluted India’s capital Delhi, once again

US-China deal eases tensions, but deeper economic rifts remain

PM Modi skipped key global summits recently: Strategy, symbolism or scheduling?

US President Donald Trump’s new Middle East requires ‘Bibisitters’

Djibouti–Mogadishu Continuum: Mapping a China-friendly maritime chain

Not for Sale: India Rejects Trump's Command on Russian Oil

Bihar Battle 2025: NDA or Mahagathbandhan? THESE seats Hold Key to victory