Nitin A. Gokhale

The five Indian martyrs in South Sudan

by Nitin A Gokhale

10 Apr/13

General

Lt. Col. Mahipal Singh On Tuesday five Indian peacekeepers were killed while escorting a United Nations convoy in Jonglei, the hub of tribal infighting in South Sudan. The dead included a Lt. Colonel, one junior commissioned officer and three jawans while five were injured including an officer. Those killed were…

A 360 degree look at contemporary China

by Nitin A Gokhale

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28 Mar/13

Rediff

For the past decade or so, much of Indian strategic thinking and discourse has visibly shifted from its Pakistan-centric focus to study Sino-Indian relations. The rise of China and its implications for India is now a preferred area of serious study. At the same time Chinese inroads into India’s strategic…

Tyagi not alone in clearing change in specifications for helicopter procurement, records show

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17 Mar/13

NDTV

Although the CBI has named former Air Chief SP Tyagi, his cousins and some others for conspiring to award the VVIP contract to Agusta Westland, a detailed investigation by NDTV has revealed that Air Chief Marshal Tyagi wasn’t alone in identifying and finalising the Italian Company’s name for supply…

We are witnessing completion of an unfinished revolution in Bangladesh, says High Commissioner Tariq Karim

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15 Mar/13

NDTV

The video link is here: http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/ndtv-special-ndtv-24×7/our-relations-with-china-are-not-at-the-expense-of-indo-bangla-relations-says-bangladesh-high-commis/268559 NDTV.com | Updated: March 15, 2013 08:00 IST New Delhi: As concerns about Dhaka’s growing military ties with Beijing grow, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Tariq Karim allays fears and says Dhaka will never allow its soil to be used against any anti-India activity. Speaking to…

The Kargil controversy refuses to die down. Gen Malik responds to criticism

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09 Mar/13

NDTV

In January 2013, I had written a piece on NDTV website on Pakistan Gen Shahid Aziz’s revalation about Kargil war and Gen Musharraf’s perfidy. Gen VP Malik, India’s Army Chief in 1999, has responded to that piece AND another article in Outlook subsequently that criticised him. Here’s the full email…

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The five Indian martyrs in South Sudan

A 360 degree look at contemporary China

Tyagi not alone in clearing change in specifications for helicopter procurement, records show

We are witnessing completion of an unfinished revolution in Bangladesh, says High Commissioner Tariq Karim

The Kargil controversy refuses to die down. Gen Malik responds to criticism