President Xi Jinping took President Trump to the Temple of Heaven, a 606 year old Ming dynasty temple. The Temple of Heaven reflects an old Chinese political idea- political legitimacy comes from harmony between Heaven, Earth, and the ruler. On the first day of summit President Xi Jinping emphasized on overcoming the Thucydides trap. The […]
As the motorcade of Donald J. Trump rolled toward the heavily guarded gates of Zhongnanhai — the nerve centre of Chinese power, where generations of Communist Party leaders have shaped the destiny of modern China, all eyes and years were set to listen what two powers would discuss. Presumably, it was clash of titans but […]
We often see the medals and the uniform, but we rarely see the grind behind them. From a young cadet in 1987 to a PhD scholar at Mumbai University, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan’s journey to becoming the next Navy Chief is a masterclass in never stopping. The Government of India has officially named Vice Admiral […]
December 14, 1985. That was the day a young cadet was commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles. Over 40 years later, that same soldier has been named the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Armed Forces. Following the incredible four-decade journey of Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, from a young officer in the […]
Visit of Prime Minister to UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy (May 15 – 20, 2026) National Defence Bureau, New Delhi, 11 May 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on May 15, 2026, where he will meet the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh […]