Yesterday, at Chandigarh Air Base, the roar of the MiG-21 echoed for the last time. The famed No. 23 Squadron “Panthers” flew its final ortie, marking the Indian Air Force’s farewell to a warhorse that dominated our skies for over six decades. For me, as a soldier who once watched these jets streak across the…
Brig (retd) GB Reddi At what point does political rhetoric cross into willful subversion of democracy? That is the question the Election Commission of India (ECI) can no longer afford to avoid when it comes to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. His relentless accusations of “vote chori” (electoral theft), repeatedly branded as lies by the ECI…
Indian television debates have long ceased to be debates. They have become gladiatorial arenas, where truth is the first casualty and responsibility is an afterthought. Channels, including those run by self-styled “nationalist” anchors like Arnab Goswami, must accept that they have reduced what should have been serious national conversations into noisy slugfests. Arnab may project…
At 87, I have seen India fight wars, survive crises and rise from the slavery of colonial rule to become a respected power in the world. Having served my country in uniform, led men in battle, and devoted my retirement to studying and writing about national security, I have every reason to take pride in…
Why Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu must rethink Lulu Mall plans in Tirupati Brig (Retd) G.B. Reddi Andhra Pradesh is currently attracting large-scale investment. Lulu Group, a global retail giant led by Yusuff Ali, has announced plans to build a massive international-standard shopping mall and multiplex in Visakhapatnam, with hypermarkets in Vijayawada and Tirupati. These projects…
Serving a Fresh Set of Lies, Starring PM Rahul Gandhi and Shot-Down Rafales Brig (retd) GB Reddi Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has officially transitioned from politician to performer — and what a debut it’s been. In a stunning act of political farce, he declared that the entire nation is “waiting” for Rahul Gandhi…
Brig (retd) GB Reddi It’s a recurring event now, like Delhi winters or IPL controversies — Rahul Gandhi opens his mouth, and facts go into hiding. This Friday, the Congress party’s mascot for diplomatic naivety struck again. In a rather theatrical performance, Rahul Gandhi claimed that India’s foreign policy has “collapsed.” Yes, collapsed — like…
Since Donald Trump has led one of the two global superpowers, it’s critical to examine his personality in depth. Two striking features of Trump’s behavior should be evident even to a casual observer: he exhibits traits of a self-glorifying pathological megalomaniac or narcissist. Let there be no ambiguity on that count. A quick look at…
The euphoric coverage by visual media over the ceasefire announcement is not just premature—it is myopic, purblind, and strategically wasteful. It’s never too late to learn from the annals of military history. But history shows, time and again, that humanity rarely does. To borrow Bismarck’s famous words: “Fools learn from their own mistakes; wise men…
As a war veteran, I commend the joint efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Centre for rising to the occasion. Both are now bulldozing the network of Pakistan-backed terror sympathizers and rounding up hundreds of enablers across the region. Enough is enough. It is the right time to root out, branch and…
