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When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the world expected either a swift collapse or a long grind toward Ukrainian liberation backed by Western power. What has unfolded instead is a different kind of war: one where fighting continues without finality, diplomacy proceeds without trust, and where the Western powers increasingly […]
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As India stares at a widening gap in its fighter fleet, the urgency to induct advanced combat aircraft is undeniable. With squadrons dwindling, ageing platforms retiring, and the indigenous AMCA project still years from operational clearance, offers like the Su-57E from Russia appear to be golden opportunities. Branded as a fifth-generation stealth platform with full […]
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Agriculture in India, while foundational to the economy and livelihoods of over half the population, is paradoxically both a victim and a contributor to environmental degradation. On the one hand, Indian farmers face the brunt of erratic monsoons, depleting groundwater, and declining soil fertility driven by climate change. On the other, conventional agricultural
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In 2025, as the U.S.–China tariff war escalated under the second Trump administration, global supply chains began a significant and urgent realignment. Amid this turbulence, India found itself uniquely positioned to absorb trade redirected away from China, especially in electronics, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, and textiles. Unlike previous trade windfalls where
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I. Introduction The Sukhoi Su-30MKI has been the spine of the Indian Air Force’s combat fleet for over two decades, dominating the skies with its twin-engine power, long-range capability, and multirole versatility. However, with the emergence of stealth fighters like China’s J-20, modern electronic warfare systems, and longer-range beyond-visual-range (BVR) missiles in the
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This report was originally intended to be part of our subscriber-only Bharat Pulse Plus Edition, where we typically publish classified insight, in-depth defense analyses, and exclusive investigations behind a paywall to support independent journalism. However, the gravity of what has been uncovered, the questions it raises about regional stability, and the overwhelming
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This report was originally intended to be part of our subscriber-only Bharat Pulse Plus Edition, where we typically publish classified insight, in-depth defense analyses, and exclusive investigations behind a paywall to support independent journalism. However, the gravity of what has been uncovered, the questions it raises about regional stability, and the overwhelming
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The ongoing Supreme Court hearing on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2023, marks a critical legal moment where religious tradition, statutory reform, and constitutional rights intersect. At the heart of the petitions challenging the bill lies a singular contentious clause—the removal of the “Waqf by User” provision—which the petitioners argue infringes on the rights