Is India losing the water war against China?
A resource struggle with China is afoot as the giant neighbour plans many dams on the Brahmaputra. India’s response to the strategic warfare has been lukewarm, defence expert Brahma Chellaney tells RN Bhaskar & S Balakrishnan. What's the biggest threat India is facing? It's China's growing need for water. Ask Professor Brahma Chellaney and he puts things in perspective. When China's demand for water swells, it will ruthlessly pursue its national interest and tap into resources that provide water to India, Kazakhsta…
Is the Indian Ocean destined to become India’s Ocean?
There are many good reasons to believe that India could become the predominant power in the Indian Ocean region, at least in the long run. Geographically, it dominates the area. It has a massive population, a huge military, and is on its way to becoming one of the world’s largest economies. Importantly, many in India’s elite see the domination of the Indian Ocean as part of India’s destiny: they see it as natural that India should be the leading power in the ocean that bears its name. But one should be careful about drawing straight…
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India Well-Equipped to Build Own Warships
The Indian shipyards are well-equipped to build own warships since the technological advancements taking place in the country over the years are in line with international standards. The Indian shipyards indeed have built as many as 46 warships for Indian Navy so far and will continue their contribution in strengthening the Navy in future as well, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) chief vice-admiral Anil Chopra has said. He was addressing newsmen on the eve of the Navy Day here Tuesday. The vice-admiral said that even as the world is focusi…
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