UAE–Pakistan Closeness: Strategic Signal or Routine Gulf Pragmatism?
UAE–Pakistan Closeness: Should India Be Alarmed or Is It Business as Usual? The recent visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan on December 26, 2025—his second visit within the same year—has reignited debate in Indian strategic circles. The symbolism was unmistakable. A public holiday declared in Pakistan, ceremonial warmth, and […]
India’s Javelin Missile Deal Signals a Calculated Step, Not a Strategic Breakthrough
India Procures Javelin Missiles and Excalibur Projectiles in $93 Million US Arms Approval Nearly six weeks after Washington formally cleared the sale, the India Javelin missile deal has returned to the centre of strategic debate. Its operational, regional, and doctrinal implications are now coming into sharper focus when compared with indigenous ATGMs. On November 19, […]
India Fast-Tracks Muling La Road to Strengthen Uttarakhand Front Near LAC
India Advances Strategic 32-km Road to Muling La Pass Near Tibetan Border India has approved a strategically critical 32-kilometre all-weather road from Nilapani to the base of Muling La Pass in Uttarakhand, marking another decisive step in strengthening border infrastructure close to the Tibetan frontier. The Muling La road project, cleared at an estimated cost […]
Tarique Rahman Returns Bangladesh, Law Order Call
BNP Tarique Rahman Urges Unity for Law and Order Upon Return Tarique Rahman Returns After 17 Years BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman lands in Dhaka on 25 December 2025 after nearly 17 years in self-imposed exile in London. Therefore, thousands of supporters greet him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport amid tight security. He addresses the […]
Decoding SHANTI Bill 2025: India’s Bold Step in Nuclear Reforms
SHANTI Bill 2025: Pioneering India’s Nuclear Energy Future India’s nuclear sector has entered a decisive phase with the passage of the SHANTI Bill 2025, a legislation that fundamentally redefines how atomic energy is governed, financed, and expanded. For the first time since independence, private participation in nuclear power generation is formally enabled, ending a six-decade […]
India Successfully Conducts K-4 SLBM User Trial from SSBN — Strengthening Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence
India Successfully Conducts K-4 SLBM Test from Nuclear Submarine India has successfully conducted a K-4 SLBM test from its nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Arighaat, marking a significant milestone in the operational readiness of the country’s sea-based nuclear deterrent. The test was carried out in the Bay of Bengal on December 23, defence sources confirmed, […]
DRDO Successfully Completes Akash-NG User Trials
India Achieves Milestone with Akash-NG User Trials Success Breakthrough in Indigenous Air Defence The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completes user evaluation trials of the Akash-NG missile system. Therefore, this milestone paves the way for its induction into the Indian Armed Forces. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates DRDO, Indian Air Force (IAF), and […]
ISRO LVM3-M6 Launch Signals India’s Rise in Global Direct-to-Phone Space Broadband
ISRO’s LVM3-M6 Launch Places BlueBird-6 in Orbit, Marking a Milestone for Commercial Spaceflight India added a major commercial success to its space programme on December 24, 2025, when ISRO’s heaviest operational rocket, LVM3-M6, lifted off from Sriharikota carrying AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird-6 communication satellite. The mission, executed entirely on a commercial basis through NewSpace India Limited […]
India–New Zealand FTA Tests New Zealand’s Coalition Politics After Rapid Trade Breakthrough
India–New Zealand FTA Reveals Fragility of New Zealand’s Coalition Government A Trade Breakthrough Followed by Political Friction The conclusion of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has been presented as a landmark achievement in bilateral relations, yet its political aftershocks are now being felt inside New Zealand’s government. Finalised on December 22, 2025, after an […]