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Dr N C Asthana IPS (Retd)

Dr. N. C. Asthana, IPS (Retd) is a former DGP of Kerala and ADG BSF/CRPF. 20 out of 68 books he has authored, are on terrorism, counter-terrorism, defense, strategic studies, military science, and internal security, etc. They have been reviewed at very high levels in the world and are regularly cited for authority in the research works at some of the most prestigious professional institutions of the world such as the US Army Command & General Staff College and Frunze Military Academy, Russia. The views expressed are his own.

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Baloch Liberation Army: doomed to die like LTTE and ISIS

On January 31, 2026, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) launched series of attacks across Pakistan titled "Operation Herof Phase II" (or Operation Herof 2.0).

West’s Slander Campaign against Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Drive’

Xi’s insistence that corruption is an existential threat is portrayed as obsession bordering on paranoia

How to fight, survive and win a Nuclear War

Some of the nuclear scientists in the former Soviet Union and USA have prepared plans to fight, survive and win a full-fledged nuclear war.

Why is Trump itching for a war with Iran?    

Iran does not fight wars the way America films them. Iran's strategy has shifted away from stopping attacks to punishment using ballistic missiles

Why United States of America must be destroyed for the world...

The United States insists that it stands for democracy. History suggests that what it stands for is predictability. When guns don’t speak, spymasters do the trick.

US attack on Venezuela: Dadagiri or drama

Venezuela is known for its vast natural resources, geography, vibrant culture, and beauty pageants.

Making “2026 Year of the Citizen” is nothing but cheap sloganeering

On January 2, Economic Times published an editorial titled ‘Make 2026 year of the citizen’. Among other things, the editorial laments that citizens tend...

Return of ‘fugitive’ Tarique Rahman in Bangladesh & prospects for India

Bangladesh’s ‘Dark Prince’ Tarique Rahman is back after 17 years in the UK. Tarique is a fugitive who fled the country after being imprisoned by the army.

Bangladesh is fast becoming an ‘Extension of Pakistan’

Blood is thicker than water, ties of religion are stronger than the difference of language. That is exactly what we are witnessing today in Bangladesh

Banning under-16 kids from social media is stupid

If your kid is wasting unnecessary time on social media it is a parenting failure. Parents must ensure that the kid spends minimum time on social media.

MAGA is Brilliant Global Strategy: Nations whining about it are Pathetic...

The new US National Security Strategy reflects the institutionalisation of the “America First/ MAGA” worldview in official US doctrine.

Dumb and Gullible Gen Z is nothing but Media-Manufactured Narrative

Gen Z has been unnecessarily and unjustifiably hyped in recent public discourse. They are just brainless, clueless pawns in the hands of clever people. 

IndiGo is GUILTY: Govt. must suspend its license

IndiGo’s contrived defence is plain and simple bullshit. If they are finding the operating costs to be high, who the hell forced them to run an airline?

Christian Army Officer’s Case: Nuances, which people failed to understand

The Supreme Court recently upheld the dismissal of a Christian army officer for refusing to take part in religious rituals of his troops as per regimental traditions in spite of having been ordered to do so.

You can’t have a Pakistan “made to order”

If you say, Pakistan is very bad. Fine, no problem, accepted. For all you know, Pakistan is the ‘Big Bad Wolf’ but the question is what you can do about it?
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When Hype Becomes Policy: Jaipur’s Flawed Air Purifier Experiment

It has been reported widely in the media that Rajasthan's capital Jaipur has now become India's first city to install air purifiers on streets.

GPS is secure—Spoofing GPS signals is next to impossible

Of late, media has been abuzz with the talk of GPS spoofing— where terrorists spoof the GPS, making passenger jets crash or test fired missiles go haywire

‘Suicidal Empathy”: Why is the West bent upon destroying itself?

Mark my words, “The West is dying and is bound to die unless a drastic course-correction is made immediately.”

Mr. Shekhar Gupta, AI is not propaganda, and fake news; your...

Shekhar Gupta has recently written an article ‘Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations’ in The Print on Oct. 25.

The $100 Billion Question: Will Putin Bend?

Rosneft and Lukoil are the lifeblood of Vladimir Putin's war machine, pumping out millions of barrels daily to fund the conflict in Ukraine.

The UN is a huge farce and should be disbanded

The creation of the UN was not the result of some collective thinking. Its predecessor, the League of Nations was a monumental failure.