Offbeat

The corridor Pakistan cannot patrol

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the southern Red Sea, roughly 1,000km further out, ask for something else entirely, a navy that can sustain itself far from home for long stretches. That is not a capability gap unique to Pakistan; it is an expensive one that few middle powers possess. But it means Pakistan enters this crisis with a fleet built for a different war. Read More
 
 

China’s Indian Ocean push: Why India must act now

China’s growing naval and research presence in the Indian Ocean is reshaping India’s maritime security environment. From survey ships and dual-use ports to submarines, replenishment vessels and aircraft carriers, Beijing is building the capacity for sustained operations far from its shores. Read More
 
 

India's devotional music finds a new audience in Fiji

India’s High Commission in Suva and the ICCR brought about 400 people together for Fiji’s first Bhajan Jamming, using devotional music to connect the island's Indian diaspora youth with their cultural roots. Read More
 
 

Indian Army felicitates veterans in Chapra

In a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who served the nation, the Indian Army organised a special felicitation ceremony in Chapra district to honour ex-servicemen, veterans and Veer Naris (widows of soldiers who laid down their lives for the country). Read More
 
 

Āṣāḍha Pūrṇimā: The day the wheel of Dhamma turned

— By Dr Baishali SarkarEvery year, on the full moon of Āṣāḍha, Buddhists across the world pause to remember one of their most ... Read More
 
 

Women can unlock India's green economy

Women must be recognized as innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, community leaders and decision-makers if India’s clean energy transition is to succeed, experts said at the latest edition of the India-Germany climate talks, hosted by the German embassy in New Delhi on Thursday. Read More
 
 

Indian squash prodigy Amarya Bajaj wins Dutch Junior Open U-13 title

Twelve-year-old Amarya Bajaj has become the first Indian boy to win the Dutch Junior Open Under-13 title, beating top-seeded players from Singapore, Hungary, England, and Egypt along the way. Read More
 
 

What Chinese investors actually weigh when they look at Gwadar

Beijing’s official language on CPEC is one of permanence – “all-weather,” “iron-clad,” unshakeable by attack. That’s messaging for a domestic and diplomatic audience; it isn’t what moves capital. Read More
 
 

Why a stable Nepal is non-negotiable for India's northern defence

For most of the modern era, the Himalayas have served as India's natural northern rampart. But mountains do not defend themselves, and the 1,751-kilometre open border India shares with Nepal means that Kathmandu's strategic choices are, in effect, New Delhi's strategic exposure. Read More
 
 

IMA alumni mark 25 years of commissioning with silver jubilee reunion

Seventy-five officers from the 91st Technical Entry Course and the 9th University Entry Scheme gathered at the Indian Military Academy on June 20, 2025, to mark 25 years since they were commissioned into the Indian Army. Read More
 
 

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