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Speed, Sovereignty, and the Scramjet India Already Built
Article by Sudhanshu Kumar In January 2026, engineers at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad made history. A full-scale ground test of the scramjet engine ran successfully Continue Reading
Pakistan – Turkey Intelligence Sharing
Article by Debalina Ghoshal Pakistan Turkey relations has grown from strength to strength, and one of the major areas of cooperation has been intelligence sharing. Last year, in May, when Continue Reading
Frontiers of Hope: How Development is Transforming J&K’s Border Districts
Article by Aditi Dubey In the challenging landscapes of Jammu and Kashmir’s border districts, where the scars of past turmoil once defined everyday existence, a remarkable change is now taking Continue Reading
Narratives Beyond Borders: The Global Ecosystem Sustaining Naxal Ideology
Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshman India’s declaration of achieving its Naxal Mukt Bharat objective by March 31, 2026, marks a decisive milestone in internal security. This outcome is the result Continue Reading
Atmanirbhar Bharat in Operation Sindoor
Article by Dr Biplab Rath The concept of Atmanirbhar Bharat, meaning “Self-Reliant India,” emerged as a comprehensive national vision aimed at strengthening India’s economic resilience, industrial capability, technological independence, and Continue Reading
Pro-Liberation (‘Pro-71’) Lawyers Protest Over Irregularities in Supreme Court Bar Election Process
Article by Kazi Mamun Dhaka, April 29, 2026 — Lawyers identifying as pro-liberation (“Pro-71”) staged a protest at the Supreme Court premises, alleging serious irregularities, lack of transparency, and constitutional Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Militant Networks Are Back in Motion
Article by Aminul Hoque Polash On 23 April, Bangladesh Police Headquarters issued an alert that should have shaken the government out of its political comfort zone. According to the warning, Continue Reading
The Price of Obedience: Why Bangladesh Is Still Chasing the Boeing Deal
Article by Aminul Hoque Polash This is not really a story about aircraft. It is a story about power, continuity, and political submission. When a government presses ahead with a Continue Reading
Kashmir After Pahalgam: Endurance in the Face of Terror
Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshmman One year on, the Pahalgam attack remains a defining moment in Kashmir’s recent memory. The violence at Baisaran was intended to instil fear and disrupt Continue Reading
South Korean President in India: What Lee Jae-Myung’s Visit Means for Both Countries
Article by Amit Pathak As President Lee arrives in New Delhi for a three-day state visit, the two Asian democracies are poised to transform a decade-old strategic partnership into a Continue Reading