Jayanta Kalita
From precision strikes to nuclear deterrence, how 26 Rafales can be a game-changer for Navy
The French-made omni-role fighter jets have proven their mettle in various conflict zones around the world. Here’s how Rafale-M can boost the Indian Navy’s capability to counter China’s growing footprint in the Indian Ocean Region
- Jayanta Kalita
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Pak wants US, UK to dig gold in Balochistan. Will rebels let them?
Pakistan's vast copper and gold reserves are located in the restive Balochistan province, which has witnessed a surge in militant attacks in recent years, including a bloody train hijack incident last month
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Who’s the real ‘guardian of the sea�? A Modi-Jaishankar lesson for Yunus
India has given a befitting counter to Bangladesh interim leader Muhammad Yunus�?recent remark pertaining to Northeast and the Bay of Bengal and urged him to avoid rhetoric that could affect bilateral ties
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Is it a Kuki-vs-Kuki conflict now in Manipur?
Manipur has a history of intra-ethnic conflicts, which claimed hundreds of lives in the 1990s. Recently, one person was killed and several others were injured in clashes between Zomi and Hmar groups belonging to the larger Kuki-Zo family
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Will Trump ban anti-India ‘Sikhs for Justice�?Biden turned a blind eye to?
Defence minister Rajnath Singh has apprised US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of SFJ’s alleged links with Pakistani spy agency ISI as well as its ‘collaboration�?with the terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why 4 Baloch terror groups joining hands must worry Pakistan, China
Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS), a coalition of armed separatist groups, has announced a new strategy, aimed at bringing the leadership and activities of various organizations under a unified military structure. What are its likely implications?
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Salaries cut, tortured, locked in dark rooms for days: Stories from Myanmar’s cybercrime dens
Nearly 200 Indians have been rescued from a notorious cybercrime hub in Myanmar’s Myawaddy region. Stranded in a Thai border town, they share with TOI their harrowing experiences of being lured into these illegal operations under the guise of legitimate job opportunities
In charts: Shehbaz Sharif says Pak will beat India. Can he defeat poverty, unemployment and illiteracy first?
Pak PM recently declared that he would change his name if Pakistan didn’t beat India in every development parameter. Was he talking sense? Here’s what the numbers reveal about the gap between India and Pakistan’s progress
- Jayanta KalitaChandrima BanerjeeRajesh Sharma
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A Nato-like European army? EU faces security dilemma after Trump’s threats
The Trump administration’s adversarial approach to Europe has sparked fears that the US will no longer provide security guarantees to the continent. This has revived the debate over whether EU nations should formalise a common defence policy and forge an alternative military alliance
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
F-35 for India: A game-changer or a costly trap?
At a time when China is showcasing its stealth prowess and Pakistan is eyeing next-gen jets, India faces a dilemma �?stick to its long-standing defence ties or embrace the world’s most advanced fighter? Here’s what India’s choices are
- Jayanta Kalita
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81 Naxals killed in 6 weeks: Is India about to vanquish red terror?
Two Maoist strongholds �?Abujmarh and Indravati National Park, both in Chhattisgarh �?have been breached, and panicked cadres are desperate to enter Maharashtra to escape advancing security forces
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Biren Singh out, finally. This is how Modi-Shah can restore peace in Manipur
As BJP top brass faces an uphill task of finding a new CM face for Manipur, it would do well to pick a Naga MLA from within the party or its ally, the Naga People’s Front, a formula that may be acceptable to both warring communities �?Kukis and Meiteis
- Jayanta Kalita
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‘Duped by agents, we crossed harsh jungles, crocodile-infested waters to reach the US, only to be held and deported�?/a>
A Haryana youth took the dangerous ‘dunki�?route to the US to earn money. He paid around �?0-45 lakh, borrowing heavily. Though promised a 45-day journey, he was stuck for seven months due to a dispute between agents. Eventually, he crossed into the US but was detained immediately. Now back home, he is clueless about how he would repay his debts. There are others who faced similar ordeal
- Jayanta KalitaKetki AngreLabanya Maitra
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Is Pakistan’s ISI trying to exploit India’s frosty ties with Bangladesh?
As Bangladesh goes through one of the most turbulent phases in its history, Islamabad and Dhaka have come closer to each other, overriding their historical animosity. What are its implications for India?
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Amit Shah called Chalapati’s killing a ‘mighty blow to Naxalism�?/a>
Mentor to dreaded communist guerrilla Madvi Hidma, 62-year-old Chalapati had strong ideological foundations. He operated in the shadows and led many armed actions in Odisha, including the 2008 Nayagarh ambush, in which 13 security personnel were killed
- Jayanta KalitaBharti Jain
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Why Air Force chief has slammed state-owned HAL twice in a month
IAF chief AP Singh has expressed his frustrations over the slow pace of indigenous development while voicing concern over India’s inability to keep pace with evolving threat landscape
Why is Pakistan abandoning its hero - Mahmud Ghaznavi?
The answer lies in the rapidly deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations. The two nations, once all-weather friends with India as their common enemy, are now at war with each other. The latest salvo has been fired by a Pak minister who called Mahmud Ghaznavi �?after which Pakistan named one of its ballistic missiles �?a ‘looter�?and a ‘plunderer�?/p>
- Manash Pratim GohainJayanta Kalita
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Why Trump’s desire to buy Greenland is not outlandish
The US and many other countries have bought and annexed foreign territories, although not in recent years
- Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
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Is this China’s new defence strategy: peace on land, war with water?
China’s move to build the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra has sparked concerns in India. The $137bn dam will allow China to flood Assam if it so wishes or turn off the tap and run it dry
- Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Pakistan will soon get Chinese stealth fighters. why India should be alarmed
India has for long maintained substantive air superiority over Pakistan. But with Pakistan set to acquire Chinese stealth fighters �?fighter jets that can evade radar detection �?that is going to change
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM