Jaibans Singh A shameful set of videos from what is termed as “Pakistan Army War History” has emerged on YouTube recently in which Pakistani soldiers in civil dress, could be retired or serving and said to have fought the Kargil war, come on stage and narrate their experiences. A supercilious anchor takes pains to project them as epitomes of bravery and courage and Indian … [Read more...] about Pakistani propaganda versus reality of the Kargil War
Defence and security
Naxals and Maoists are terrorists plain and simple
Jaibans Singh Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, has stated in most unambiguous terms that Maoism and Naxalism, two sides of the same coin, pose the biggest challenge to the country’s internal security. It is also common knowledge that even though Shivraj Patil resigned as Union Home Minister in the aftermath of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai, a big reason for his … [Read more...] about Naxals and Maoists are terrorists plain and simple
Swiss naval firm beckons BEL
Hardeep Singh Bedi NEW DELHI: The Tethys Systems Ltd., a Swiss firm offering Naval System Solutions to the different navies, is interested in striking a deal with Indian Public Sector Major Bharat Electrical Limited (BEL) so that the Indian company becomes a global supplier. The Swiss firm is ready to transfer its world class technology to BEL so that the latter is … [Read more...] about Swiss naval firm beckons BEL
It is time for India to assert itself with respect to Afghanistan
S Ranjan Afghanistan is going through a period of transition; though significant, it is only a prelude to the more critical things to come by in the near future. The recent initiative at Doha, Qatar, by the US to open talks with the Afghan Taliban has gone horribly wrong. It has set the pace for a confrontation that will have far reaching consequences in the entire … [Read more...] about It is time for India to assert itself with respect to Afghanistan
The Taliban threat to India is potent and precarious
S Ranjan Utter confusion prevails with regard to the much touted talks between the US and the Talban at Doha, Qatar. The global super power is clutching at straws to get out of a situation that is getting nastier by the hour. The idea, however, is not to dwell on the trials and tribulations of the US but to see how the development will affect India. As is usual, the … [Read more...] about The Taliban threat to India is potent and precarious