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Opinion | The Death Of The Indian Maoist Should Be A Wake-Up Call For Every Armchair Revolutionary

Opinion | The Death Of The Indian Maoist Should Be A Wake-Up Call For Every Armchair Revolutionary

The death of India’s Maoist insurgency is not merely a security triumph. It is an indictment of the intellectual culture that sustained it

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Opinion | Trump Broke The Old World Order, So Carney Flies To PM Modi

When a Canadian prime minister boards a plane to New Delhi, the most important question is not what he is flying towards. It is what he is flying away...

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Vayushakti-26 Is Modi's Aatmanirbhar Bharat Moment

Today, above Pokhran, India's homegrown defence ecosystem must prove it has substance behind the slogan.

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Modi’s Macron-Lula Double Play: India’s Strategic Reset In A Fragmenting World

New Delhi intends not simply to balance between camps but to help design new platforms for cooperation that reflect developing countries’ interests.

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Opinion | Code, Power And Politics: Why Modi Sees AI As The New Frontier Of Geopolitics

PM Modi bets that AI, chips and cognitive sovereignty now sit alongside defence and trade as core determinants of national power

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Opinion | The Method Behind India’s Middle-Power Moment

While it’s true that nations remember the past's injustices, anything short of an all-out war across the globe will only result in geopolitical...

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Opinion | Can India Use Kuala Lumpur To Rewrite Its ASEAN Trade Deal?

The joint statement from the visit describes India as a “vital global economic partner” and puts trade, investment and technology at the core of...

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Opinion | The Strategic Calculus Behind PM Modi’s Malaysia Gambit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Malaysia on 7 February 2026 is poised to become a pivotal chapter in India's semiconductor story.

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Modi's Foreign Policy Stress-Test: Ukraine To Gaza To Minerals Meet

The Pax Silica initiative, in Jaishankar's formulation of India's foreign policy, requires navigating the tension between...

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India Moves Ahead With New FTAs As Washington Dabbles In Age-Old Tariffs

These agreements are a recognition of a new and durable reality and India’s adaptability.

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The New Non-Alignment: How Modi's India Leads Without Choosing Sides

Over the past decade, the govt has invested heavily in infrastructure and manufacturing, treating these not as ends in themselves but as prerequisites...

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Opinion | Tourism As Statecraft: How PM Modi Turned India's Cultural Wealth Into Global Soft Power

PM Narendra Modi transformed tourism into a deliberate instrument through which India could project power, attract capital, deepen relationships with...

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From Red Fort To The Classroom: Why PM Modi Made The Girl Child A National Cause

Over the past decade, Modi returned to the Red Fort ramparts eleven times on Independence Day to centre the girl child as emblematic of national...

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Opinion | Unprecedented Push To India-Africa Relations Under PM Modi

Africa is home to 1.2 billion people, with massive natural resources, growing markets, and a continent increasingly courted by every major power

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Opinion | From Liberation To Oppression: The Plight Of Minorities In Bangladesh

The situation of minorities in Bangladesh has entered a new phase characterised by organised, communal, and institutionalised oppression

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Opinion | Modi-Putin Arctic Pact Reflects Depth Of Collaboration With Moscow

Whether through joint shipbuilding, seafarer training, energy commerce, both leaders have signalled the Arctic won't be left to chance or to...

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Opinion | Where Can Putin Go? PM Modi Is Key For Russian President's Global Comeback

For Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Narendra Modi's personal reception achieves what BRICS summits and other forums cannot

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Opinion | India As A Blue Superpower: Why Naval Dominance Is Essential

The projection of power and the guarantee of security across geographies are the primary means of cementing global leadership, and both demand naval...

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Opinion | 5 Big Reforms By PM Narendra Modi That Strengthened The Constitution

On the occasion of India’s Constitution Day, the five most significant reforms that strengthened constitutional principles

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Opinion | INS Mahe And India's Maritime Security

INS Mahe packs a lethal capability: advanced sonar systems, anti-submarine rockets, torpedoes, and a 30 mm naval gun.

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Opinion | PM Modi's Africa Strategy: A Different Model Amid Great Power Competition

Relations with Africa have been built incrementally over the years and represent a distinctive approach to south-south cooperation

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Opinion | Housing Plus: Modi Govt's Integrated Approach—Homes With Water, Electricity, Toilets, And Clean Cooking

The vision of PM Modi’s policies has provided homes that have become gateways to modern living, economic opportunity, and human dignity

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Opinion | The Jamaat Problem: Inside Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir’s White-Collar Terror Machine

The story is one of a methodical, generational projects that culminates in the ideological justification for men and women willing to build bombs and...

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Opinion | Chinese Pressure, Rock Solid Trust: Why Bhutan Stands With India

Bhutan understood something that Colombo, Islamabad, and Dhaka learned too late: partnership is not measured in loan disbursements, but in trust built...

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Opinion | Modi’s UDAY 2.0: The Next Five Years of Smarter, Cheaper & Cleaner Power

What began as a financial bailout has matured into a comprehensive framework for making power supply more reliable, affordable, and digitally enabled...

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Why India, Not The P5, Upholds The True Spirit Of A Rules-Based Order

Iraq War, invasion of Ukraine, and territorial aggression in South China Sea by the US, UK, Russia, and China are flagrant violations of UN...

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Opinion | Modi’s Path To Viksit Bharat Goes Through Its Schools

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the government has undertaken the most comprehensive overhaul of India's education system since...

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Opinion | PM Modi’s Swachh Bharat @11: A Masterclass In Sustainable Development

The 11-year journey is a clear example of how forward vision, on ground implementation, and adaptive management can transform sustainable development...

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Amit Shah And His 'No Rest' Approach Is Rewriting India's Fight Against Red Terror

Amit Shah’s approach to countering Naxalism has evolved from defensive containment to offensive elimination.

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Opinion: Modi’s India Is Europe’s Preferred Partner In Turbulent Times

As the Modi government and EU officials accelerate negotiations for a €135-billion free trade agreement, New Delhi's approach is proving...

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Opinion | Modi’s Mizoram-Manipur Visit Signals New Dawn For Stability & Growth

Northeast exemplifies how infrastructure-led development can serve simultaneously as economic catalyst, peace dividend & strategic asset in...

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How India’s G20 Leadership Secured Africa’s Permanent Seat

Amid intensifying trade wars and shifting alliances, Modi’s diplomatic strategy placed Africa at the G20’s core.

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Opinion | How India’s Biofuel Diplomacy Is Reshaping Global Power

The Global Biofuels Alliance, steered by India, aims to unlock $500 billion in economic opportunities for G20 nations within just three years

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Opinion | Modi, OpenAI & Reliance Intelligence: India's Big Leap In Accessible AI

India's multi-dimensional AI strategy, combining OpenAI partnerships, affordable access models, and strategic Eastern alliances, represents more...

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Opinion | Trump’s Pressure, Modi’s Response: Why Beijing Is Part of India’s Options

Modi's message to the world is clear: India's foreign policy remains independent & Beijing is part of India's options because New...

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Ran Samwad: Modi's Bold Step Towards Defence Transformation

This first-of-its-kind tri-services dialogue signals New Delhi's ambition to reshape both military doctrine and global defence discourse.

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Opinion | PM Modi's Vision Ignites India's Space Renaissance

From nurturing startups through IN-SPACe to accelerating the Gaganyaan crewed mission, PM Modi has made space exploration a pillar of India's...

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Opinion | Trump’s Tariffs, Modi’s Red Fort Defiance, Yi’s Delhi Visit: As Sovereign As They Come

In an increasingly multipolar world, Modi showcased India's position as a truly sovereign power, one that will not break with threats of economic...

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Opinion: Jal Jeevan Mission And PM Modi’s Welfare Model

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) demonstrates that ambitious infrastructure delivery can achieve both developmental goals and political sustainability

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Opinion | Srijan Defence Portal: PM Modi's Vision For Swadeshi Innovation And Strategic Autonomy In Defence

Launched in August 2020 during the height of global supply chain disruptions, it represents a strategic paradigm shift from import dependence to...

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Talking Swadeshi, Farmer Protection: Modi Signals To Trump That India Is No Pushover

Modi leads a country of 1.4 billion people, of which 110-146.5 million are farmers contributing 20 per cent to the GDP.

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Opinion | Decoding Modi's Indo-Pacific Strategy: How Ties With Philippines Have Grown

The timing of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's visit is significant, as the two countries conduct their first joint maritime exercise...

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Opinion | India And China Are Moving Forward, But Can It Be Sustained?

By resuming people-to-people exchanges while maintaining robust military deployments along the Line of Actual Control, New Delhi demonstrates a...

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Opinion | With Donald Trump Turning On Allies, Is The Quad At Risk?

The US President needs to understand that while the MAGA economy may help push domestic manufacturing in the US, it comes at the cost of America’s...

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Opinion: How Modi Helped Transform Tamil Nadu Into A Manufacturing Powerhouse

PM Modi has repeatedly emphasised that “when Tamil Nadu grows, India grows”, signalling the state’s centrality to India’s overall development...

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Opinion | Modi And Starmer: Can India Shape Britain’s Indo-Pacific Tilt?

Without India’s backing, Britain’s Indo-Pacific tilt risks becoming an expensive exercise in naval tourism

26.07.2025 10

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Opinion | Modi's Maritime Revolution: Redefining India's Economic, Climate And Strategic Future

Modi's maritime gambit positions India as an indispensable seafaring power capable of shaping the oceanic order of the 21st century

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Modi's Green Promise Delivered: How India Became A Global Climate Leader

The promise has been delivered ahead of schedule, cementing Modi’s legacy as a leader who not only makes ambitious commitments on world stage but...

18.07.2025 10

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Opinion | How Jaishankar Must Counter China-Pakistan Axis On Terror

Jaishankar's mission is to ensure that the world understands that India’s concerns are not peripheral but central to any meaningful discussion...

16.07.2025 10

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Modi's Namibia Visit Direct Counter To China's Grip On Critical Minerals

The visit was aimed at forming direct, resilient, and mutually beneficial supply chains that bypass traditional intermediaries and, more importantly,...

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