Washington's package keeps Pakistan's F-16 fighter fleet relevant until 2040, wires them into a US-standard data link and sends strong signals about how America prices its South Asian relationships. Brig Brijesh Pandey (Retd) In December 2025, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a proposed $686 million foreign military sale to refurbish and … Continue reading Pakistan’s F 16 Lifeline and US $686 Million Package
NC Bipindra US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's second visit to Bharat this year was remarkable for its destinations. He landed in Mumbai on October 20, 2026, for talks aimed at easing pressure on global energy markets and External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar greeted him. He never set foot in New Delhi. The itinerary … Continue reading Rubio in India: Why Bharat-US Ties Now Run on Energy and Enterprise
A terrifying warning about the perils of white supremacist extremism, anti-Indian bigotry, and Hinduphobia is provided by the arrest of a 19-year-old man in Illinois over an alleged mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu centre of worship in Aurora. Because the suspect possessed firearms and ammunition, documented violent intents and extreme sentiments directed at Indians … Continue reading Foiled Mass-Shooting Plot Against a Hindu Temple: A Global Warning
Dr. Aniket Pingley Bellingcat’s investigation of two US charities, Sewa International USA and Ekal Foundation, finds “no evidence” of wrongdoing, yet it is built to leave the opposite impression by invoking the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. This rebuttal reads that subtext line by line.https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/10/06/dafs-india-rss-donations Before anything else, readers should hold two facts about the Bellingcat article … Continue reading Belling The Bellingcat-Exposing Its Advocacy by Implication
India needs better connectivity. It should not pay for it with strategic independence. Dr. Nitin Sharma India is at a crossroads. It must now take tough decisions and take them without bowing to pressure from anyone. Satellite internet can reach remote villages, mountain regions and underserved communities. But one question has got far less attention … Continue reading Why Starlink Is Not a Telecom Story Alone
A national consensus be evolved on distinguishing a professional media person from activists, paid influencers to disruption mongers. K. A. Badarinath One Nadeem Ahmed Ameen who has a social media handle ‘news aina today’ circulated a fake and fabricated video of Vivek Bhagat, assistant commissioner of police that portrayed sexual conduct by the police officer. … Continue reading Deepened Identity Crisis
Centre for Integrated and Holistic Studies (CIHS) releases its new brief, "USCIRF: An Entity of Concern – Misleading Congress and the American Public on India". Taking the Commission's 24 September 2026 statement on Jagtar Singh Johal as its case study, the brief shows a body that gets basic facts wrong, erases the prosecution's case, and … Continue reading USCIRF: An Entity of Concern Misleading Congress and the American Public on India
Presidents’ Xi and Donald J Trump see hope in this revolving relationship while contentious issues were swept under the carpet. K.A. Badarinath Did the ice finally break between President Xi Jingping and his US host Donald Trump? Were they able to transact some business at the White House after pomp and show displayed on arrival … Continue reading Ice Breaker or Thucydides Trap?
Bharat has too much at stake with President Trump signing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. It is bound to impact free trade deal. N. C. Bipindra President Donald Trump signed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law on September 18, 2026 at a White House ceremony expanding statutory sanctions, … Continue reading Is US a Trusted Ally?
India is building data centres at record speed. Harder question is who owns the intelligence inside these centres. Dr Nitin Sharma The first-quarter GDP numbers for FY 2026-27 have done more than just beat expectations. They have restored a certain confidence. The economy grew 7.8 per cent. That was much more than Reserve Bank’s forecast. … Continue reading Windowless Buildings Holding Up Viksit Bharat
