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The writer is an alumnus of the National Defence College, and the author of China in India.

Kul Yadav Bhushan, who was described by the Pakistanis as a â€œcommander-rank officerâ€ of the Indian Navy who was working for RAW, was reportedly arrested on Thursday in the Chaman area of Balochistan.

Baloch almost got free' in '47!

Unsurprisingly, however, things had not augured well post-British departure from South Asia.

6 Feb 2017 1:08 AM IST

The Pakistani military said Pakistan and Indian border troops exchanged fire across the Line of Control in two other sectors on Saturday, the Inter-Services Public Relations said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Territory issues: Why not play Tibet card?

There is no way China can refer to a legally-acceded J&K to India as a disputed' territory.

25 Jan 2017 12:37 AM IST

Chinas President Xi Jinping, speaks during a Press Statement in the Hotel Bellevue Palace during his visit to Switzerland. (Photo: AP)

China's 3Ts: Trade, terror, territory...

Terror operations on land by a third' party compels India to divert resources to its land borders.

17 Jan 2017 1:02 AM IST

The image can be accessed by clicking on the historical imagery icon on Google Earth and scrolling back to May, 2016, said the report. (Photo: Twitter).

Tackle Beijing juggernaut in the sea

No Air Force or Navy could ever break the monopoly of the old boy tie camaraderie of serving and ex-comrades of PLA.

10 Jan 2017 1:18 AM IST

Refer to Machhil operation of November 22, where body of one soldier was mutilated, search leads to recoveries that indicate Pakistans complicity, an army officer at the Udhampur-based Northern Command said in a statement. (Representational image)

Supersession in forces not new: Why the fuss?

It's a historical fact that succession battles in the armed forces had begun a long time ago.

21 Dec 2016 12:33 AM IST

INS Betwa, the 3850-tonne ship, having a length of 126 metres, tipped over while it was being undocked. (Photo: PTI)

INS Betwa's tumble: Where does the fault lie?

INS Betwa is a product of GRSE Kolkata and not that of Mazagon Dock.

13 Dec 2016 1:45 AM IST

A Pakistan Navy spokesman said the Indian submarines after being detected near Pakistans territorial waters had been pushed back. (Photo: Representational Image)

Chinese subs for Dhaka: A new worry

The issue today, therefore, is not confined to Bangladesh's procurement of Chinese submarines.

3 Dec 2016 12:56 AM IST

Chaos rules as people scramble for cash from across the countrys ATMs, even as the government and banks claim that they have adequate supply. (Photo: Representational Image)

FICN: A real threat, and collateral damage

The means to pump in FICN are myriad and there are plenty of people available to do the job.

18 Nov 2016 12:39 AM IST

The CPEC has long been seen as symbolic to Sino-Pakistan economic cooperation. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Thwarted by West, Beijing turned to CPEC

The Pakistan Army's business-minded generals have smelt cash.

8 Nov 2016 1:01 AM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the signing ceremony by foreign ministers during the BRICS summit in Goa, India. (Photo: AP)

The revenge of Chinese history?

Beijing's benign indifference to India's demands to take a tough call on Islamabad's role in terror makes things...

22 Oct 2016 2:17 AM IST

The Calcutta High Court. (Photo: Facebook)

Cricket & courts: Coming full circle

This open tug-of-war between the BCCI and the Supreme Court pertaining to issues and subjects only takes one's mind...

15 Oct 2016 1:40 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Sharif & Army-ISI: A sordid saga

The list of Mr Sharif's questionable actions is endless.

27 Sept 2016 12:57 AM IST