Author: Kavya Bhuradia

The Indian Air Force’s No. 17 Squadron, the Golden Arrows, has completed over seven decades of combat service, evolving from Harvard trainers and Vampire jets to the MiG-21 and Rafale. From the 1961 Goa Liberation and 1971 India-Pakistan War to Kargil 1999 and Operation Sindoor, trace the history, combat record and aircraft evolution of one of the IAF’s most storied fighter squadrons.

The US-Russia sanctions landscape is increasingly intersecting with India’s energy security strategy. The Graham Act, Russian oil purchases, the India-China angle, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis raise a larger question: how much energy autonomy can India preserve amid growing US pressure on Russian crude?

One month ago, on April 22, the nation was shaken to its core by the ghastly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed 26 innocent lives, most of them Hindu tourists enjoying the scenic beauty of the valley. It was one of the deadliest assaults in the region in recent years. But since that dark day, much has changed in India’s counter-terrorism strategy. From military operations and diplomatic offensives to heightened civil preparedness, the nation’s response has reflected a renewed sense of resolve, strategy, and national unity. India’s robust shifting diplomacy India’s diplomatic engine roared to life before…