Category: India Today

Shakti: Tales of Power and Promise by Ritu Sharma. Published by Kitabwale. 2026. Hardcover. Pages […]

Vinesh Phogat and the Cruel Irony When Vinesh Phogat stepped onto the mat at the […]

The Country The World Still Misunderstands Recently, the leading Norwegian newspaper chose to depict the […]

The government’s notice to the Delhi Gymkhana Club — that it faces closure and repossession […]

The recent debate around Delhi Gymkhana Club, Jaipur Polo Ground and The Race Club has […]

Fences, floodlights, bunkers, and patrol routes have long shaped the image of border security in […]

Three years of cuts during Ukraine, seventy-six days of absorption during Hormuz, and the contrast […]

There are some men whose achievements can be measured in offices held, ranks attained, or […]

Oil is never just about fuel; it is the ultimate economic wildcard. For a country […]

In today’s India, the morning newspaper can simultaneously celebrate a successful Chandrayaan mission, report crores […]

Every institution has its founding moment a single act that defines, forever, what it is […]

Why India Must Respond Through Infrastructure, Posture, and Deterrence by Design A New County, An […]

When India launched Operation Sindoor in May 2025 following the horrific Pahalgam terror attacks, it […]

All is hunky-dory till the next crisis comes onto us.  Talking of foreign exchange reserves […]

From a Nation under a blazing sky to a Republic growing thirsty India Enters the […]

We fuss over our phones all day, clutching them as if we can’t breathe without […]

The New Battle-space India’s next Chief of Defence Staff will assume office at a defining […]

“There is always something to smile about in Indian politics” “My God, this guy Vijay […]

Bengal Is No Longer Merely a State Election As the new government in West Bengal takes charge, […]

The modernisation of the Indian military has often been measured by the number of platforms […]

India treads on the tricky path of keeping its balance, as among the leading voices […]

When Growth Met Gravity The dust has finally settled on the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly […]

If governance is to be judged by delivery, then that benchmark must be applied uniformly, […]

Air India is presently grappling with the challenges of record financial losses, future strategy, and […]

Gold prices have dropped since the start of the conflict in Iran, raising doubts about […]

Receiving 50-80 feet of snowfall annually and enduring temperatures to -45 degree Celcius, Zojila is […]

A year after Operation Sindoor, its significance lies not in the spectacle of precision strikes […]

Introduction 06 May 2026, marks the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a landmark military operation […]

Introduction Between 07 May and 10 May over a period of 88 hours, India and […]

From Siliguri to Nicobar, the emerging battle-space where disruption, delay, and sea control will shape […]

India’s economy today is not fragile, but it is under strain in subtle ways. Growth […]

Pakistan’s Quiet Rebuild: Why India Should Pay Attention Pakistan is often viewed through the lens […]

NavIC is not meant to replace Global Positioning System globally, nor is it a one-for-one […]

India’s appetite for building the “largest” — biggest statues, biggest stadiums, biggest infrastructure — is […]

Does it Relate to the Human Condition, that is Looking for a Greater Unity of […]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was the chief guest at the recent ET Awards ceremony. The longest serving […]

A new open letter from the Wall Street brokerage says India risks falling short of […]

The development at Kalpakkam has created room for policy, growth, sovereignty, and strategic choice. It […]

When the Uniform Is Assaulted, the Republic Is Tested There are incidents that disturb a […]

India’s growth story demands both clarity and context. No economy is ever complete, and no […]

‘Making India “Self-Reliant” Is the only way to ensure that the 21st Century belongs to […]

Introduction: The Closing of a Chapter, the Opening of a Path We are no longer […]

It’s not about the Moon, about romance or just landings. It is serious leanings and […]

I sometimes wonder what life really is. At first glance, it seems to tempt us […]

Amidst the unending geopolitical crisis in West Asia, shaped by self-righteous and contesting narratives, with […]

War Beyond the Battlefield The ceasefire brought silence. And with it, something rare in modern […]

A Book for a Moment of Flux There are moments in history when events outpace […]

The Chief Economic Adviser’s (CEA) March Economic Review provides a timely snapshot of India’s macroeconomic […]

Navigating Geopolitics, Supply Risks, and the Clean Energy Transition Energy security has long been a […]

The Pattern of Conflicts  Operation Desert Storm in 1991 saw the US and its coalition […]

Introduction Echoes of Courage: Untold Heroism of The Armed Forces by Lieutenant General Ajai Kumar […]

Through a powerful image of a sister in uniform lifting her newly commissioned brother, the […]

“If there is a Go – No Go situation, it is obviously a No Go. […]

Contrary to what we hear more often, some of India’s real fundamentals, in many respects, […]

The Measure of a Soldier On 03 April 2026, India marks the 111th  birth anniversary […]

The Dawn of a New Battleground When India celebrates its 100th year of independence in […]

Is this the Beginning of the Third World War, or yet another Blip on the […]

Introduction The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader on 01 March by a […]

The nation lost a rare luminary in the recent passing of Major Maroof Raza. He […]

In a democracy, dissent is not disorder; it is discipline applied to power. In India, […]

In a democracy, institutions question one another. Citizens question their leaders. The media questions the […]

The Strategic Paradox India today stands at a rare inflection point in economic history. Home […]

If you know the enemy, and know yourself, you need not fear the results of […]

Introduction General Sundarji was the Army Chief from February 1986 to May 1988. This 820-day […]

Human civilisation is entering an age of “Compressed living” – where technology expands faster than […]

India stands on the cusp of becoming the world’s third-largest economy. The numbers are dazzling: […]

India’s Strategic Infrastructure Deterrence China’s strategy along India’s eastern frontier rests on speed, intimidation, and […]

At precisely eight each morning, long before the language of “holistic education” entered policy frameworks, […]

Madurai greets you long before you enter it. The skyline begins to change subtly — […]

India’s Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme has reached a critical juncture with Tata Advanced […]

How Will it Play Out, for Others including India? An exclusive Cross Section Conversation, featuring […]

Strengthen the Republic, Unite our People as One Collective Force on the Global Arena In […]

Editor’s view: A fascinating parallel between Venezuela now and Tibet, 75 years ago. The editors […]

Urgent Need to Recalibrate Purpose with Strategy The Delhi Forum for Strategic Studies (DFSS), under […]

Ajit Pawar had the unique ability to build bridges and get things done. In today’s […]

An unprecedented US$ 1.2 trillion excess of exports over imports is not sustainable As much […]

Defence budgets are usually read backwards. Attention gravitates first to the headline number, then to […]

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman — a well-known left-arm fast bowler — was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders […]

Beyond Headline Numbers: Why Surakshit Bharat Precedes Viksit Bharat The aspiration of a Viksit Bharat […]

A Perspective on the Union Budget 2026 The Union Budget 2026–27, presented on February 1, […]

A Perspective on the Union Budget  The Union Budget 2026-2027 (Union Government’s estimated receipts and […]

Rezang La At 18,000 feet in Ladakh’s frozen wilderness, where the air itself feels like […]

Women’s economic empowerment in India remains a pressing concern. Traditionally, Indian society accorded women a […]

One man’s view of how an Army vision, shaped over four decades, earned global recognition. […]

For much of independent India’s history, the North Eastern Region (NER) was treated as a […]

As the nation celebrates Indian Army Day 2026, it is equally a time to salute […]

India’s energy transition has entered a phase where scale, reliability, and decarbonisation must advance together. […]

Introduction In contemporary security discourse, infrastructure is no longer viewed merely as an enabler of […]

It’s No Easy Task, but begin we must, perhaps start small, but confidently, as Delhi […]

At this exclusive conversation, we bring keen and most perceptive minds to debate on some […]

The Purposes of Development Indian Prime Minister Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) […]

What now for Indigo and for Indian aviation? A reprieve has been granted with a […]

In the 1947 partition of the British India, humanity collapsed and the politics of religion […]

On December 21st, the world observed the second United Nations-designated World Meditation Day. For India, […]

A conversation on the release of the book “Bangladesh: Humiliation, Carnage, Liberation, Chaos”, authored by […]

Unencumbered by having to defend Britain, the great American historian Will Durant asked his Western […]

Let’s be honest: we’ve become addicted to the binary. Our brains love a good toggle […]

For millennia, the Himalayas stood as the Great Barrier—a silent, impenetrable wall of ice and […]

“It is time for Muivah to abandon his stubborn position on a separate flag and […]

A commentary on the recent terrorist incidents in India and Australia, and the rise of […]

India’s merchandise trade performance in November 2025 offers a measure of cautious optimism, pointing to […]

Overall, a falling Rupee redistributes gains and pains across stakeholders. Those who respond early with […]

Op Sindoor 1.0 was launched as India’s response to impose consequences on Pakistan’s long-running proxy […]

Spectacular Victory 16 December marks the day when 54 years ago, on 16 December 1971, […]

Indian heritage assets that are being revived, re-adapted, re positioned for contemporary usage, need a […]

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in line with broad market expectations, reduced the Repo rate […]

The past year has tested the world’s resolve like few others in recent history. Across […]

A rare moment of awakening for Indian Aviation Eco-system   This was a tectonic moment for […]

IN this roundtable discussion held under the auspices of India Habitat Centre, we bring together […]

India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain robust, with strong GDP growth, improving corporate earnings, healthy tax collections, […]

A Public Health Emergency That No One Is Treating Seriously Every year, so this year, […]

In effect, the Congress is at its worst in public perception. Nothing has changed, in […]

The Red Fort blast of 10 November and the unravelling of the Faridabad module mark […]

75 years ago, India got its Constitution. To commemorate the day, the government set a […]

It hurts. It hurts badly and hurts very deeply. We lost a young life during […]

India’s real GDP growth accelerated to 8.2% in Q2, marking its strongest performance in six […]

Background Every profession has its own nuances and peculiarities. Same goes for the defence forces. […]

Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) has rapidly evolved from a niche fintech product into a mainstream payment and […]

“Stick to the big questions, don’t get bogged down in the details.” — Tony Sanford […]

Bihar has given its verdict- a thumping win for the NDA with 202 out of […]

Is 10/11 the Moment That India Must Recognise the Urgency of a National Citizen Security […]

The NDA’s emphatic mandate was a staggering 202 out of 243 seats – a tsunami […]

Will Cities become Next Frontiers for Terrorists? The car blast that tore open the evening […]

The discussion titled “Over-tourism in India: The Paradox of Prosperity and the Pockets of Crisis” […]

Is everything in just black or in white. Nothing in between? That is a timeless […]

Early this month, Bihar will head for a legislative assembly election. All Bihar elections are […]

This presentation was delivered at the Gokhale Institute, Pune, as Kale Memorial Lecture, last month; […]

A granular examination of record Diwali spending reveals a nuanced interplay between genuine consumer confidence […]

Introduction: A Fiscal and Policy Turning Point The Cabinet’s approval of the Terms of Reference […]

When you think of Indian advertising, one unmistakable moustache comes firmly to the fore of […]

In 2025, central banks’ record-breaking accumulation of gold is far more than an act of […]

India’s economic reform trajectory has, over the decades, acquired a broad political consensus. Today, across […]

Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, PM’s Economic Advisory Council, in a recent lecture, ‘prayed’ to the legal […]

A new book released shares perspectives for India to reach its goal of Viksit Bharat […]

Mohan Bhagwat in conversation, on the occasion of the book launch. Rooted in the soil […]

It is a tough call, quite do-able. Having a goal is better than not having […]

History and Mandate As the High-Level Segment of the UN General Assembly is in session […]

It is one ingredient that is seriously missing in our daily lives. We see this […]

The October 2025 review carries special weight, coming after a period of aggressive monetary easing. […]

Ladakh is not just a major tourist attraction. It is one of India’s most fragile […]

Analytics of the Federal Reserve’s September 2025 Policy In line with market expectations, the Federal […]

Another edition of a round table conversation, convened by us, bringing together expert opinion on […]

This Independence Day was very special. The global order has been mauled by President Trump’s […]

Prime Minister’s address to the nation on the occasion of Independence Day from the ramparts […]

Like him! Like him not! His is not a persona that invites hollow smiles and […]

In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi, Prime […]

THIS has been a year of good monsoon with no noticeable sandstorms save the dust […]

The most ambitious redevelopment of the capital city, underway over last few years, around the […]

First, he was a quintessential Industrialist. Unlike many of his contemporaries who sought easy fortune […]

The recent decision by the US to impose higher tariffs on select Indian exports, from […]

Pakistan’s army chief, Asif Munir’s nuclear sabre-rattling is causing alarm bells to ring in New […]

India’s Mounting Trade Deficit with China- Issues and Concerns India’s merchandise trade deficit with China […]

Trump’s staggering 50% tariffs have impacted about 70% of India’s goods exports to the U.S., […]

“Strength is not in merging theatres, but in dominating the battlespace and victory belongs to […]

Introduction On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2025, General Upendra Dwivedi […]

1. Trade and Politics go hand in hand. President Trump has declared a special tariff […]

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but […]

Shibu Soren, the founder and architect of the state of Jharkhand, has moved on. Revered […]

Every state these days becomes a litmus test, for one reason or the other. And […]

While President Trump goes after almost the entire comity of nations for his myopic, yet […]