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Shishir Gupta

Shishir Gupta

Author of Indian Mujahideen: The Enemy Within (2011, Hachette) and Himalayan Face-off: Chinese Assertion and Indian Riposte (2014, Hachette). Awarded K Subrahmanyam Prize for Strategic Studies in 2015 by Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) and the 2011 Ben Gurion Prize by Israel.

Articles by Shishir Gupta

India signals re-engagement of neighborhood with visit of Myanmar, Nepal leaders

PM Narendra Modi at Muktinath in Nepal.

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 11:18 IST

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing meets NSA Doval on first India visit

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing meets NSA Ajit Doval.

Updated on May 31, 2026 16:20 IST

Ajit Doval meets Russia's maritime chief with focus on Arctic trade corridor

NSA Ajit Doval met Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to President and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia on 29 May 2026 in Moscow, Russia.

Updated on May 30, 2026 24:27 IST

NSA Ajit Doval meets leaders from Russia, Myanmar at Moscow security forum

Ajit Doval with Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia in Moscow.

Updated on May 29, 2026 10:04 IST

Ajit Doval meets Russian counterpart in Moscow, reviews security and energy ties

NSA Ajit Doval and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, also exchanged views on the upcoming BRICS NSA meeting in New Delhi.

Updated on May 28, 2026 12:51 IST

India opens ₹15,000 crore race to build AMCA stealth fighter

Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is India’s fifth-generation fighter multirole fighter jet

Updated on May 27, 2026 14:16 IST

India slams Pakistan-China joint statement on Kashmir, hits back on CPEC

In this photo, released by Xinhua News Agency, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping prior to a bilateral meeting in Beijing, Monday, May 25, 2026. AP/PTI(AP05_25_2026_000557A)

Updated on May 27, 2026 02:25 IST

Punjab leads in drug arrests and heroin seizures, Delhi in synthetic drugs

FILE: Punjab police arrests accused on way to J&K to smuggle the drugs.

Updated on May 24, 2026 04:50 IST

Assam tops NDPS arrests in East, Northeast; Manipur leads heroin seizures

Manipur recorded the highest heroin seizures among the 12 states, with recoveries totalling 1,750.34 kg over the last five years.

Updated on May 23, 2026 05:09 IST

Why India needs to counter false narratives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in Italy on an official visit.

Updated on May 20, 2026 04:45 IST

Amit Shah declares war on drugs after eradicating Maoists

After curbing Left-wing extremism, Amit Shah declares war on drugs in India.

Updated on May 17, 2026 05:08 IST

Amit Shah calls for global war on drugs, says cross-border operations essential

Union home minister Amit Shah delivering the RN Kao Memorial Lecture on the theme ‘Narcotics: A Borderless Threat, A Collective Responsibility’, on Friday.

Updated on May 15, 2026 15:29 IST

Operation Sindoor was India’s first stand-off weapon war

Indian Su-30 MKI firing BrahMos air to surface missile .

Updated on May 7, 2026 06:40 IST

India-UAE moving towards strategic defence cooperation

PM Modi with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi on January 19, 2026

Updated on May 6, 2026 10:23 IST

One year of Op Sindoor: How India crippled terror to avenge Pahalgam killings

India opened its account with a BrahMos cruise missile strike on the Jaish‑e‑Mohammed headquarters at Bahawalpur

Updated on May 6, 2026 05:40 IST

18 out of 19 MLAs who won on the Congress ticket in Assam are Muslims

In Assam, the Congress won 19 seats, of which 18 were secured by Muslim candidates.

Updated on May 5, 2026 07:12 IST

Mamata Banerjee among 22 TMC ministers defeated in BJP's Bengal election win

Mamata Banerjee Live | West Bengal Results | Mamata Banerjee Press Conference LIVE | TMC Vs BJP

Updated on May 5, 2026 08:15 IST

India's island territories provide military deterrence against China

Given that the PLA is making one ship every seven days, India has no options but to develop long range capabilities in its island territories of Lakshadweep and Andamans and Nicobar Island.

Updated on May 3, 2026 05:41 IST

After Maoists, Counter-Intelligence is top priority for Modi government

PM Narendra Modi with Home Minister Amit Shah.

Updated on May 2, 2026 05:59 IST

Russia ships India’s fourth S-400 system, to be deployed by May end | Exclusive

Russian S-400 system in the background with PM Modi at Adampur air base post Operation Sindoor

Updated on Apr 28, 2026 12:52 IST

War, Hormuz blockade to figure in Heads of Mission conference next week

Day 2 of the conference will be led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who will address the gathering and sensitize them over the new global equilibrium amidst West Asia war

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 06:10 IST

Pak jihadists killed Hindu tourist to send a message to PM Modi

Recovered from the handset of LeT terrorist Hamza Afghani was a threat that the next attack was coming soon.

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 10:30 IST

Massacre, hunt, elimination: The 93-day operation to track Pahalgam attackers

A security personnel keeps vigil ahead of the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were shot dead by terrorists on April 22 last year

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 08:19 IST

India warns Iran of consequences after 2 tankers attacked: Officials

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman,

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 11:49 IST

Dinesh Trivedi to be India's next ambassador to Bangladesh as nations reset ties

Trivedi was a Union Minister for Railways and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare during the UPA regime, as a member of the Trinamool Congress.

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 09:20 IST

Indian tankers shot at by Iran Navy, evokes strong reaction from New Delhi

The incident took place on Saturday afternoon.

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 21:37 IST

Renaming places in Arunachal is part of China's cultural expansion

Field Marshal Asim Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 07:35 IST

US, Iran prepare to exit war as fatigue, costs kick in; peace brokerage for Pak

The US objective is to allow free and open navigation in Straits of Hormuz.

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 05:20 IST

Maldives cancelled Muizzu's meeting with US ambassador to India last month

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu (R) and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor (L).

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 05:24 IST

Iran’s strait toll violates law, nautical customs

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam. (Reuters)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 04:53 IST

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