The spy next door: Decrypting China's Ministry of State Security, the world’s largest and most secretive intelligence agencyChina's Ministry of State Security (MSS) has emerged as a global intelligence powerhouse with a vast network and substantial budget. Tasked...
22 Jun, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
Impose costs on Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s low-cost proxy war can be nixed by defence innovationIndia's strategic shift, marked by strikes on terror hubs like Muridke and Bahawalpur, signals a resolve to challenge Pakistan's proxy war ...
09 May, 2025, 02.21 AM IST
The geopolitics of Durand Line and the question of Pakistan-Occupied-PashtunistanThe recent controversy between Afghanistan and Pakistan over fencing of the Durand line has to be studied in the foregoing discussion. The ...
26 Feb, 2021, 05.54 PM IST
Certain elements inside Pakistan military had links to al-Qaeda: Obama on Osama raidGiving a blow-by-blow account of the Abbottabad raid by American commandos that killed the world's most wanted terrorist on May 2, 2011 in ...
17 Nov, 2020, 02.44 PM IST
Pak solidarity with Kashmir fake, its only interest is to stir up unrest: NSANational Security Adviser Ajit Doval said Pakistan co-opted small Kashmiri separatist groups and fomented unrest by arousing fear and suspi...
07 Sep, 2019, 06.46 PM IST
Trump's attacks on media "greatest threat" to democracy: Navy SEAL who killed OsamaWilliam McRaven's remarks on Sunday came after Trump derided the retired Navy SEAL and Special Operations commander. Trump also suggested t...
19 Nov, 2018, 01.05 PM IST
Manipur ambush aftermath: Why military operations like the Myanmar raid should stay covertSurgical strikes in enemy territory, which go back to the time of Alauddin Khilji, have always been kept a secret by Indian forces.
13 Jul, 2018, 03.36 PM IST
India should plan covert ops against Pakistan militants, exploit fault lines in Balochistan: ex army chiefsGen (retd) V P Malik said, "Till now we have been focusing on defensive operation. We now have to look at offensive operation."
12 Jul, 2018, 09.31 PM IST
Is US hinting at covert operation after Pathankot terror attack?While India's limitations in carrying out any covert operations are clear enough, Kirby's indirect justification is being seen as important.
12 Jul, 2018, 05.46 PM IST
1965 battle: A war of perceptions India wonIndia also conducted covert and overt ops across the Ceasefire Line (precursor of the LOC) and the Pakistanis knew about it. Yet they weren...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.10 PM IST
Poke Me: India's fixation on Pak-sponsored terrorism is odd at a time when it's at its lowestPakistan may be a failing state, but it is a tough nut and unlikely to succumb to Indian covert ops or military pressure.
29 Oct, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Opposition takes on ministers over "boastful and jingoistic" remarks on Myanmar operationTaking a dig at Pakistan, the Minister said those who "fear India's new posture" have already started reacting.
11 Jun, 2015, 07.32 PM IST
From reality to reality TV: How Obama may have won an election by managing the news on OsamaIn his initial speech following the Abbottabad raid, Obama credited counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan for leading US authorities ...
19 May, 2015, 11.44 AM IST
World Economic Forum Davos 2012: Imran Khan says Pakistan ready for change and seeks better ties with IndiaAt the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, Imran Khan is suddenly in huge demand as a probable future leader of Pakistan.
28 Jan, 2012, 02.03 AM IST
Can India do an America to smoke out Dawood, Hafiz?If the US can take out Osama bin Laden, why can't India do the same with Dawood Ibrahim, Hafiz Saeed and others of their ilk?
03 May, 2011, 12.48 PM IST
Friends and neighboursWe have an opportunity to work with our friends and our neighbours after a long hiatus - let us not lose it.
29 Jan, 2009, 02.05 AM IST