North Korea launched its most advanced monster missile yet. China is readying its 'mysterious' amphibious ship. Russia is advancing in Ukraine while losing men. America goes to poll and civil uncertainty. Global economy is on the brink. What is coming? Let's game plan it.
Diwali or Deepawali is not just a "festival of lights". It cannot and should not be reduced to facetious symbolism. It has Dharmic and spiritual context and underpinning, which must be remembered and emphasized.
Current American establishment's quest for control and "teaching countries lessons" is pushing the geostrategic chessboard in a certain direction. The resultant Indo-China rapprochement may be a watershed moment in this century. A detailed analysis.
It all began on Baisakhi, 35 years ago but the occasion was anything but celebratory—altitudes in excess of 20,000 feet, rarefied air, sub-zero temperatures, treacherous terrain and weather that could fluctuate any moment. On April 13, 1984, Operation Meghdoot was launched—India’s longest military deployment, one that continues to date. The idea was to take control of the Siachen glacier to prevent any Pakistani misadventure. So what was it like to be pitted against those hostile conditions, armed with a soldier’s resolve and the call of duty? In this exclusive interview, SNI’s Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale travels back in time with two Siachen bravehearts—Lt Gen. Sanjay Kulkarni (retd) and Air Vice Marshal Manmohan Bahadur (retd)—who fondly recall their experiences at those dizzying heights to get India the early, first-mover advantage.
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Read the book ‘Beyond NJ 9842: The Siachen Saga’ available at: https://www.amazon.in/Beyond-NJ-9842-Siachen-Saga/dp/9384052051
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