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Trump-Putin Bonhomie: Checkmate Xi?
Trump-Putin Bonhomie: Checkmate Xi?
Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat....

Will India Have A Peace Keeping Role In Ukraine?
Will India Have A Peace Keeping Role In Ukraine?
Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

A peace keeping role for India is a distinct possibility. Indian military has both the...

President's Rule In Manipur: Need Of The Hour
President's Rule In Manipur: Need Of The Hour
Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

The solution to Manipur's problems lies in the government giving concessions to Meitis...

Atalji@100: Vajpayee's Unmatched Legacy
Atalji@100: Vajpayee's Unmatched Legacy
Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

It was good fortune for India to have Atal Bihari Vajpayee lead the government at a...

Time We Understood America's Game
Time We Understood America's Game
Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Sections of our media and elites take Western reports/judgements at face value and are...

What Is Canada-US Game Plan?
What Is Canada-US Game Plan?
Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old...

The Coming Changes In Warfare
The Coming Changes In Warfare
Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The nature of war and its purpose remains unchanged. The change is in the character of...

The Restoration Of Indian Primacy
Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

It seems in the geopolitics of the 21st century, we can see the subcontinent acting as...

Kargil: Did India Punish Pakistan Enough?
Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India failed to extract the 'price' from Pakistan for its Kargil misadventure.
The...

Rahul Gandhi Must Be Careful About What He Says
Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

In the volatile international situation where 'nativism' is on the rise and immigrant...

Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

One hopes the new Lok Sabha will mark a break from a dismal tradition -- lack of...

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi
Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is...

Is The World Spinning Out Of Control?
Rediff.com30 May 2024

The current instability in the world is a result of long term systemic and...

How India Almost Gave Away Parts Of J&K To Pakistan
Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

India agreed to give up the Poonch salient as well as Uri. To the north India also...

World One Step Away From Disaster
Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

A step away from nuclear weapons being used in conflicts, warns Colonel Anil A Athale...

Ram's Footprint Over South East Asia
Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Even those who are the supporters of India's 'cultural nationalism' seems to be unaware...

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?
Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating...

Henry Kissinger: Modern Day Chanakya
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Kissinger's approach of balance of power, secret diplomacy and moderating ideology are...

Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra
Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort, one of the...

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero
Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Major General S C N Jatar, who passed into the ages on Monday night, thwarted...