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Junaid Kathju
SCMP Contributor
Junaid Kathju is a freelance journalist based in India whose work has been published in publications including Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy magazine, NBC News, The Quint and more.
Junaid Kathju is a freelance journalist based in India whose work has been published in publications including Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy magazine, NBC News, The Quint and more.
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Pakistan and China have been drawing closer to Bangladesh and Myanmar in areas such as defence and trade at India’s expense, analysts say.
India plans to remove curbs that effectively shut Chinese firms out of most of its government projects in a bid to ease shortages and delays.
While US$30 billion of defence packages for weapon buys and others have been approved, the pace of roll-out is worrying, analysts say.
The winter smog has widened the affordability gap among residents, with many lower-income families lacking the means to buy an air purifier.
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A key hurdle hampering the progress of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is the lingering uncertainty over Gaza.
New Delhi is emerging as a serious alternative security partner for Southeast Asia, offering hi-tech arms without ‘hegemonic baggage’.
The Indian Navy’s self-reliance drive is being undercut by chronic ‘sluggishness’ in procurement, analysts say.
The deal cements defence ties amid tariff tensions, even as analysts say Pakistan’s Chinese-made fighters still hold a technological edge.
At least nine people were killed in the car explosion near the landmark Red Fort in the Indian capital.
The army will be equipped with new carbines and Javelin launchers in line with India’s goal to carry out military reforms.
After years of delays, the first two of 83 new jets will finally replace India’s ‘flying coffin’ MiG-21s – but production challenges remain.
As India invests in more BrahMos missiles and upgraded SAAW systems, observers say Pakistan is ‘copying China’ with a new rocket force.
Analysts say the two stealth frigates, a part of India’s Project 17A, are set to become key assets in countering China’s regional presence.
New arms package to fill defence gap felt during India-Pakistan conflict, but analysts warn of vulnerabilities in foreign collaboration.
Analysts say the US president’s move has little to do with economics and has injected unwanted ‘volatility’ into a once-stable relationship.
The US president announced a ‘massive’ oil exploration deal with Pakistan soon after imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods.
India’s willingness to support the Maldives through its economic woes has helped shift Male’s stance to one of cooperation, analysts say.
While the Indian army has hailed a delivery of three Apache AH-64E, experts are divided over the helicopters’ long-term battle potential.
Hundreds of secret burials linked to Dharmasthala, Karnataka, have come to light as a whistle-blower eyewitness seeks protection.
New Delhi has to expand its defence sector’s capabilities and ease relevant policies to build on the success of the missile, analysts say.
SCO did not mention the militant attack in Pahalgam at its recent meeting, while the Quad’s statement on the incident excluded Pakistan.
India’s opt-out of SCO censure is driven by its need to safeguard strategic and economic interests with both Israel and Iran, analysts say.
Even as India focuses on developing indigenous defence capabilities, experts say it needs to build up its arsenal to prepare for ‘two-front war’.
The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft marks a leap towards military self-reliance, but the jet faces a long runway before it’s combat ready.
From traders to travel platforms, Indian companies are using economic tools to signal foreign policy displeasure, analysts note.
The new facility in Lucknow will produce up to 100 missiles a year and aims to strengthen India’s export capacity and military readiness.
Analysts say the new jets represent a major upgrade, replacing the ageing and accident-prone MiG-29K fleet on India’s aircraft carriers.
The Rambilli base’s network of pens aim to provide India’s submarines with an undetected gateway to the Bay of Bengal – and beyond.
India’s naval diplomacy focuses on building trust and offering a ‘non-coercive’ alternative to China’s investments, analysts say.
