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China playing new Border games close to Mount Kailash
Western Tibet has a rich historical background, particularly in proximity to Mount Kailash, near the trijunction between India, Nepal and Tibet. It is the case of Purang/Taklakot and a place called Toyo, located a few kilometres away, which have gone down in history for the epic battle between the Dogras of Gen. Zorawar Singh and the Tibetans...
Ghazwa-e-Hind Fatwa
Fatwa “Anti-National” File photo On February 22, 2024, Darul Uloom Deoband, one of the leading Islamic seminaries in Bharat, reportedly issued a fatwa that gave validity to the idea of Ghazwa-e-Hind. The seminary has, in fact, written on its website that “Ghazwa-e-Hind” (read holy raid of Bharat) is “valid from the Islamic point of...
The only question is can Xi Jinping and his advisors be swift and agile enough to change the tide and restore the...
We are entering the Year of the Dragon. It is said that the next 12 months will be energetic; the year may give rise to celebrations and grandiose projects and may even be auspicious for marriage, birth and new beginnings, but it may also be a time of surprises when opportunities can be grasped or lost. Natural disturbances can also be...
India-UAE: A Budding Affair Powered By Chemistry And Opportunity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to UAE – his seventh one – has many dimensions. Given India’s rise and the governance changes taking place in the Gulf region, especially in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the political, economic and security environment of Gulf nations has become important for New Delhi. For India, the UAE is now the...
Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Boxer: German Industrial Marriage of Convenience?
Despite the complicated history of the Boxer contract, with the UK initially withdrawing and then returning to it, the partnership with Germany holds various advantages for Boxer production. However, it also entails risks, including export and corruption risks, given Germany’s history with Qatar, and ambiguous position regarding exports to...