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When a sitting Member of Parliament publicly threatens the Chief Election Commissioner of India, the issue stops being routine political rhetoric and becomes a serious test of India’s constitutional order. That is exactly what happened when Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee declared at a rally in Kolkata that he would have “cut the finger” of […]
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Opening Context: The Israel–Iran Conflict and the TRP Suspension As tensions escalated in the Israel–Iran conflict and the possibility of wider regional escalation dominated global headlines, Indian television news channels once again slipped into familiar territory: speculation, animated war graphics, and breathless studio discussions about possible military scenarios.
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Rahul Gandhi’s recent criticism of the government over the United States granting India a 30-day relaxation to purchase Russian oil during the escalating Iran conflict has triggered yet another political debate on India’s foreign policy. The Congress leader accused the government of compromising India’s strategic autonomy. It is a familiar political attack line. Yet before
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The recent report that India is developing “bodyguard satellites” to protect its space assets marks a significant shift in the country’s strategic thinking. For decades, space security has largely been shaped by a small group of powerful nations, particularly the United States and China. Their technological dominance and military capabilities have effectively created a
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The reported sinking of the Iranian naval warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka by a United States submarine has triggered the usual pavlovian response from the Indian National Congress. In a display of strategic illiteracy that borders on the comical, Congress leaders are now demanding “explanations” from the Modi government. Their smoking gun? The fact […]
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In the past few days, several newspapers and television panels have loudly declared that India has “only 75 days of oil left” if the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The headline is dramatic, alarming and perfectly designed to trigger panic. The only problem is that it is […]