Saibal Dasgupta is an author, veteran journalist, and noted China expert who has reported from Beijing since 2005 and contributes to global media and think-tanks.
Trump’s tariffs and his choice of words may trigger loud politics, but the Indian government would be wiser to stay calm. Escalating tensions with Washington would not help at a time of fragile geopolitics.
Saibal Dasgupta
August 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM IST
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As govt launches a ₹1 trillion scheme to boost private-sector research and innovation, can it finally bridge the technology gap with China, or will old habits continue to stifle progress?
July 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM IST
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From betrayal and bad allies to weak air defences and R&D gaps, the Iran-Israel war delivers pointed military lessons for India and the world.
June 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM IST
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Targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities risks crossing a line the world has never dared breach and could redraw the rules of modern warfare forever.
June 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM IST
India’s airstrikes after the Pahalgam attack mark a new doctrine: calibrated force, narrative control, and strategic global positioning.
May 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM IST
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