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
How the 1999 war exposed Pak policy
The 84-day battle in Kargil, and what followed, unmasked Islamabad’s sponsorship of cross-border terrorism.
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 07:06 AM IST
PM Modi becomes most followed global leader on X with 100 million followers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday set a new milestone by becoming the most followed global leader on social media platform X
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 07:14 PM IST
Was there a security lapse in Donald Trump’s assassination attempt?
A top Indian VVIP security expert gave 6/10 marks to Trump’s security detail as the VVIP was exposed 360 degrees with poor access control.
Published on Jul 14, 2024 02:52 PM IST
President Xi Jinping purges PLA generals in massive military overhaul
As per a list of officers facing purges in China compiled by HT through open-source intelligence, close to 52 top generals have faced the axe since 2014.
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 01:17 PM IST
Centre on MK Stalin alleging neglect of Tamil Nadu: ‘Far from truth’
The Centre said it increased funding of projects on railways , highways, airports, and also in schemes in the social and rural sectors in Tamil Nadu
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 11:11 PM IST
Why was PM Modi's visit to Russia strategically important?
India does not want its vulnerability with China to become its vulnerability with the west.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 01:24 PM IST
PM Modi's Russia visit: Ukraine war on agenda for talks with President Putin
During PM Modi's three-day visit to Moscow and Vienna, the key focus will be Ukraine war, green fuel and clean energy.
Published on Jul 08, 2024 10:42 AM IST
India’s Afghan Sikh 2021 evacuation plan was nixed by Canadian antics
Indian evacuation aircraft was delayed as Afghan Sikhs decided to go to Canadian Mission in Kabul instead of reaching airport.
Published on Jul 08, 2024 09:27 AM IST
Rafale’s Make-in-India plans get shot in the arm
Dassault Aviation SA is in the process of acquiring land near Jewar international airport for a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for India’s Mirage 2000 and Rafale fighters
Published on Jul 02, 2024 10:25 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
View: Delhi's rain chaos is a reflection of poor political-bureaucrat leadership
It is also a reflection of political leadership which has not been able to make the bureaucracy accountable for its misdeeds.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 03:28 PM IST
PM Modi to take big steps to project dominance in the Indian Ocean Region
More than a trillion dollar trade passes through Indian Island territories towards South-East and North Asia.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 09:46 AM IST
PM Modi’s Russia visit is to prepare for global uncertainty ahead
J&K will be the focus as Pakistan will become a member of the UN SC for two years in Jan 2025 and India will be out of the International Human Rights Council.
Published on Jun 27, 2024 10:59 AM IST
Intelligence Bureau chief Tapan Kumar Deka gets one-year extension
As the IB chief, Tapan Deka led successful campaigns against left-wing extremism, confining Maoists to Bastar district in Chhattisgarh.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 09:38 PM IST
Agencies unearth serious irregularities in Chinese companies' operations
Indian Intelligence and financial investigating agencies have also found that there was large-scale misuse of the e-visa scheme prior to 2020.
Published on Jun 22, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Visa irregularities by Chinese firms uncovered by agencies
National security planners have found several irregularities in the operations of Chinese companies and the import of Chinese products into India.
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 12:55 AM IST
Nijjar: The terrorist who was mourned by Justin Trudeau and Gurpatwant Pannun
Justin Trudeau, whose government depends on support from pro-Khalistani MP Jagmeet Singh's NDP, alleged the role of Indian agents behind the killing of Nijjar.
Published on Jun 21, 2024 06:23 PM IST
For Modi economic security is priority with China,not profit for Indian business
Galwan clash was the turning point for India after which there was a clampdown to unbridled visa giving to Chinese
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 03:41 PM IST
India lodges strong protest with Canada over Khalistani protests in Vancouver
The Indian government lodged a strong protest with Canadian High commission through a diplomatic note.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 10:14 PM IST
Doval, Sullivan commit to addressing barriers to bilateral trade, cooperation
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his US counterpart Jake Sullivan co-chaired the second meeting of the India-U.S. iCET in New Delhi.
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 08:46 PM IST
NSAs Ajit Doval, Jake Sullivan talk advanced materials and tech in iCET dialogue
NSA Jake Sullivan also met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar earlier today. He is also expected to call on the Prime Minister.
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 01:07 PM IST
US-India NSAs meet tomorrow to deepen military-tech ties
Already a US team is in India negotiating a govt-to-govt sale of 31 Predator drones to the Indian Armed Forces.
Published on Jun 16, 2024 11:16 AM IST
Ukraine war may erupt again as G7 backs Zelensky with hardware
At G7, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get the big western powers on his side with a US-led EU USD 50 billion aid package.
Published on Jun 16, 2024 09:43 AM IST
View: India must revive its Tibetan Buddhist links to show a mirror to China
The Modi government has no intentions of renaming places in Tibet as a tit for tat to China. India has umbilical links with Tibet.
Published on Jun 15, 2024 09:12 AM IST
View: Why Pak's terror blitz in Jammu is directly linked to Lok Sabha elections
The sudden spurt of terror-related killings are at the behest of the Pakistani deep state, which has given a green signal to jihadists
Published on Jun 13, 2024 07:55 PM IST
PM Modi leaves for G7 summit, no bilateral meet with Justin Trudeau planned
PM Modi's bilateral experiences with Trudeau have been underwhelming with the Canadian PM not willing to address rise of Khalistani terror directed at India
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 07:50 PM IST
Centre reappoints Amit Khare, Tarun Kapoor as advisors to PM Narendra Modi
Amit Khare was instrumental in the National Education Policy and handles the social sector. Kapoor handles economic matters
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 07:27 PM IST
PM Modi opts for loyalty and experience in Doval, Mishra appointments
Ajit Doval retired as Director Intelligence Bureau and Dr P K Mishra as Union Agriculture Secretary.
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 06:30 PM IST
View: Why Nirmala Sitharaman is PM Modi's best bet in the finance ministry
There are some remarkable qualities of Sitharaman that make her class apart – honest, hardworking, humane, trustworthy, and candid and with no corporate baggage
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 03:26 PM IST
PM Modi may opt for continuity in the national security establishment
With the West and China in competition, India has to upgrade its external intelligence and cannot rely on ‘associates.’
Published on Jun 11, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Pakistan-based terror group LeT behind Reasi terror attack
On Sunday evening, LeT’s front TRF took credit for the dastardly attack to show that the terror attack was done by homegrown terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
Published on Jun 10, 2024 10:36 AM IST