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How caste equations are playing in UP elections

Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media Akhilesh’s gambit of playing up the caste census demand was deflected by BJP with a major Union Cabinet reshuffle last year in which 27 OBC and 12 Dalit MPs benefited,...

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Southeast Asian Defense Markets: Opportunities for India

Southeast Asian countries have shown an expansion in their defense spending, particularly over the last decade with an increase of 36 per cent. In 2020 alone, the military spending in the region increased by 5.2 per cent Akash Sahu The...

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China’s growing assertiveness around the world

Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media China is further ramping up its border infrastructure along the LAC in Ladakh with a new bridge across the Pangong Tso as well as additional troop shelters, gun positions, helipads...

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Omicron threat: Better safe than sorry

Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media Speed is of the essence in fighting fast-transmitting Omicron. The Union health ministry has finally advised states to adopt a dual testing strategy deploying both standard and imported S-gene drop...

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Omicron, Modi and the show in Varanasi

Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media The government of India’s (GoI’s) warning to state governments on Omicron includes keeping public health infrastructure in operational readiness. But what about boosting healthcare workers’ immunity against the virus? A...

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Gratitude and applause for a fallen soldier

Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media General Bipin Rawat hailed from a distinguished military family, and the author had served under his illustrious father, Lt General Laxman Singh Rawat, both proud ‘Gorkha’ officers of the 11th...