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Beyond the Tariff Number: How Bharat Learned to Negotiate Without Bowing

It was announced in a burst of headlines.“US cuts reciprocal tariffs on India to 18%.”Markets reacted first….green ticks, optimistic futures, satisfied anchors. Studio debates followed: Who blinked? Who won?...

₹7.85 Lakh Crore and a Clear Message: India’s Defence Budget Signals Strength, Speed and Self-Reliance

India’s Union Budget 2026–27 leaves no room for ambiguity. In the shadow of Operation Sindoor, New Delhi has...

From Power to Responsibility: Why India’s Responsible Nations Index Could Redefine Global Governance

A Quiet Launch, A Loud MessageOn the surface, the launch of the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) in...

Gaza’s Unfinished Story and Trump’s Calculated Gamble : Why Modi Has Been Invited into a War That Never Truly Ended

Wars rarely end the day the guns fall silent. Some simply pause, catching their breath before history pushes...

Chabahar: Why India Has Not Exited – But Has Quietly Stepped Back

Chabahar: Why India Has Not Exited - But Has Quietly Stepped Back- Col Mayank Chaubey (Retd)For weeks now,...
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Alaska: From Ancient Pathways to Arctic Power

I. The First PathwaysAround 14,000 years ago, humans crossed the Bering Land Bridge from Asia.They followed herds and found new homes. Their descendants became...

From Steady Reform to Strategic Resolve: PM Modi’s Independence Day Shift from 2024 to 2025

Some speeches speak only to the people. Others speak to the world. This year’s Independence Day address did both.In 2024, the Prime Minister sounded...

The Night in Tampa That Could Haunt India – U.S. Relations

It was meant to be an evening of quiet speeches and formal toasts. The kind where generals, diplomats, and guests exchange pleasantries under the...

Asim Munir’s Nuclear Threat in Tampa: “We Will Take Half the World Down With Us”

At a black-tie dinner in Tampa, Florida, organised to mark the retirement of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander, Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal...

INS Varsha: India’s Secretive Fortress for Nuclear Deterrence

About 50 kilometers south of Visakhapatnam, near the coastal village of Rambilli in Andhra Pradesh, something significant is taking shape. This is INS Varsha,...

Where the Sun Meets the Soul: The Shared Spirit of Donyi Polo and Sanatan Dharma

This article would have remained unwritten had it not been for a quiet conversation with Rinku, a dear friend I’ve known since 1987. A...
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