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Introduction: The View from Both Sides of the Ocean: When I first stepped into a technology boardroom in Bengaluru in the early 1990s, India’s tech ambitions were still embryonic. The global narrative then painted...

On August 15, 1947, India awoke to freedom, casting off colonial chains to chart its own destiny. Seventy-eight years later, as the nation celebrates another Independence Day, India is awakening to a new kind...

As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, I take this opportunity to reflect on the unique and enduring partnership between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and India. Over the past four decades, our nations have...

India has a long history of scientific culture, achievements, and the establishment of scientific institutions. In the 20th century, the foundation for developing modern scientific structures in India was laid during the pre-independence period....

ACivilisation Reawakens: In the long arc of history, India has often been the crucible of ideas, from the zero to Ayurveda, from metallurgy to philosophy. Today, as the world grapples with artificial intelligence, quantum...

India’s resolute response to Pakistan’s heinous terrorist act of April 22 at Pahalgam was a global demonstration of India’s strategic shift from a defensive mindset to one that is pluralistically assertive in intent and...

Preparing for Conflict: The New Rules: The global landscape has fractured under the weight of relentless conflict. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shattered European stability, triggering a humanitarian crisis and geopolitical upheaval. In...

India stands today at a remarkable inflection point in its history – one defined not only by its economic and geopolitical ascent, but also by its transformation into a global hub of technological innovation....

The War Has Changed, Have We?: Warfare, as the world has long understood it, is undergoing a profound transformation. What was once determined by the grit of infantry charges and territorial gains is now shaped...

India is at a pivotal moment in its journey as a global innovator. Once seen primarily as a service provider and IT outsourcing hub, the country is now rapidly emerging as a cradle of...

India stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of strategic self-reliance. While the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative aims to shift the nation’s defence trajectory, the truth is more ambiguous. Despite policy declarations and assurances,...

India's defence industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. Our defence production has achieved a historic milestone in the Financial Year 2025 (FY25), reaching ₹1.46 trillion—a nearly 15 per cent increase over the previous year....

Over the years India’s nuclear policy has evolved considerably, reflecting a calibrated strategic posture of restraint and resolve. Fundamentally, India’s nuclear stance is still shaped by its geopolitical environment as it remains flanked between...