Jaibans Singh The May, 24 meeting of QUAD leaders at Tokyo for the second person-to-person summit has activated the strategic community worldwide into speculation about the global power play in the region, including the Asian mainland and the Indo-pacific. The main issue that is being contemplated is the possibility of China too being confronted with a two-front threat, as … [Read more...] about India has no room for complacency when dealing with China
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Pakistan needs to focus more on economy than Politics
Jaibans Singh Change of regime has not helped Pakistan get over its economic woes, the fiscal situation is continuing with its southward plunge with the new government spending more time in the proverbial blame game rather than taking some concrete steps to improve the situation. Even a novice economist would advise Pakistan to impose a financial emergency under Article … [Read more...] about Pakistan needs to focus more on economy than Politics
Ukraine: Who wins! Who cares!!
Maj Gen C P Singh, Retd It gives me great pride as Indian to say that India is the only country in the world that liberated Bangladesh with surrender of fully armed one Lakh Pakistani troops in just 14 days. Even superpowers have failed to do that. The war in Ukraine has gone beyond 75 days, much against the expectations of the world and certainly, that of Russia. … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Who wins! Who cares!!
Border Road Organisation: Lifeline for front-line troops
Col Alok Mathur, SM ( Veteran ) Border Road Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 62nd Raising day on 7 May 2022. Raksha Mantri (RM) Rajnath Singh appreciated the contribution of BRO in nation building and providing the connectivity to its forward troops deployed in inhospitable and difficult terrain of North eastern region bordering China occupied Tibet (COT}, … [Read more...] about Border Road Organisation: Lifeline for front-line troops
Pakistan’s premiership will not be a cakewalk for Shehbaz Sharif
Jaibans Singh Pakistan has managed to keep alive its rather ignoble tradition of no prime minister completing his/her full term in office. Imran Khan almost reached there, only to be shunted out unceremoniously at the tail end. Let us briefly run over the drama that was played out to bring about the regime change. Shehbaz Sharif exhibited his astute political skills by … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s premiership will not be a cakewalk for Shehbaz Sharif
The Chinese Debt Trap
Maj Gen C P Singh (Retd) “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country: One is by the sword; the other is by debt" John Adams (2nd U.S. President) “Parvane ko nahi pata ki jis shamaa se who lipat raha hai, wahi usko jalaa kar raakh kar degi.” Have you heard of this famous Bollywood line about fatal attraction of the moth to a flame? Similar is the … [Read more...] about The Chinese Debt Trap
Hindustan Aeronautics: The jewel of the nation
Col Alok Mathur (Retired) 4 April 2022 was a red letter day for an Indian state owned public sector giant, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd ( HAL), as it handed over the first set of Gagan-Yan hardware and also 150th Satellite bust shelter to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) during the inauguration of HAL PS2/GS2 stage integration facility at Bengaluru ,Karnataka. ISRO … [Read more...] about Hindustan Aeronautics: The jewel of the nation
The world should be wary of burgeoning instability in Pakistan
Jaibans Singh Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been in the eye of a huge political storm for the past few months. The opposition has been baying for his blood since 8 March when the motion of no-confidence was submitted before the National Assembly Secretariat. Khan, however, has proved to be a tough nut to crack. Before the no-confidence motion could be tabled by the … [Read more...] about The world should be wary of burgeoning instability in Pakistan
Tourist surge in Kashmir : Maintenance of momentum is crucial
Dr. Simrit Kahlon In Kashmir, the advent of the much awaited summer tourism season is heralded with the opening of the famous Tulip garden, Siraj Bagh, on the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains in Srinagar. In 2021, when the garden opened, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had tweeted “Whenever you get the opportunity, do visit Jammu and Kashmir and witness the scenic Tulip … [Read more...] about Tourist surge in Kashmir : Maintenance of momentum is crucial
Let’s not forget the horrific Chittisinghpura massacre
Jaibans Singh Village Chittisinghpura, District Anantnag, is the biggest village of the Sikh community in the Kashmir Valley. It is located about 8 kms from Mattan where Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs paid a visit. The place holds great sanctity for the Sikh community that has been residing over there for ages. On the fateful evening of March, 20, 2000, … [Read more...] about Let’s not forget the horrific Chittisinghpura massacre