Author of Indian Mujahideen: The Enemy Within (2011, Hachette) and Himalayan Face-off: Chinese Assertion and Indian Riposte (2014, Hachette). Awarded K Subrahmanyam Prize for Strategic Studies in 2015 by Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) and the 2011 Ben Gurion Prize by Israel.
Articles by Shishir Gupta
Maldives joins India in Colombo Security Conclave, Dhaka stays away
The CSC will strengthen coordination for countering transnational organized crime including narcotics trafficking, arms trafficking, human trafficking,.
Published on Sep 02, 2024 12:01 PM IST
View: L-1, mediocrity, processes and poor skills behind Shivaji statue collapse
PM Modi is most upset about Shivaji statue collapse and PMO officials are grilling both state government and the Navy for this mishap.
Updated on Sep 01, 2024 10:09 AM IST
India’s nuclear triad projects dominance over the Indo-Pacific
INS Arighaat was commissioned on August 29, seven years after it was launched, and the third one INS Aridaman will be commissioned next year.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 11:44 AM IST
Revolution over, Dhaka seeks $8 billion from IMF, World Bank and ADB
An IMF team is said to be visiting Dhaka next month to hold talks with the Muhammad Yunus government.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 01:15 PM IST
India’s 2nd nuclear missile submarine to be commissioned by Rajnath Singh today
With commissioning of INS Arighat, India will have a credible nuclear deterrent and strong second strike capability.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 09:57 AM IST
India to get its 2nd nuclear submarine
India will now have two SSBNs – INS Arihant (S-2) and INS Arighat -- patrolling the high seas as a crucial part of the country’s nuclear triad and second-strike capability (due to its no-first-use policy).
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
View: Does Bharat’s pacifist mindset cause strategic confusion?
What is the point of having two aircraft carriers, long range ballistic missiles and nuclear submarines without having a clear-cut national military doctrine.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 10:50 AM IST
How SPG thwarted a possible threat to PM Modi at Gandhi statue venue in Kyiv
The SPG team was totally on alert during the 7-hour visit of PM to Kyiv and BR shields were unfolded to foil any sniper as PM Modi walked into the Peace Park
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 08:42 AM IST
China sees red after Australian Senate rejects UN resolution for Taiwan status
China has been using UN resolution 2758 to push its ‘One China’ narrative with the entire world.
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 12:12 PM IST
Gen Paddy: The soldier who taught Pakistani jihadists a lesson in Kashmir
It was during Gen Paddy’s time that India was ready to go to war with Pakistan on two occasions.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 11:37 AM IST
Rajnath bound for US after DAC clears Predator and QUAD deals
Defence Minister Rajnath will be in US from August 21 to 25 and will raise the issue of delay in supplies of GE-404 engines for Tejas Mark I A.
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Chandrababu Naidu meets PM Modi, seeks more Centre help for Andhra Pradesh
Naidu thanked PM Modi for key Union Budget announcements, including an allocation of ₹15,000 crore for development of Andhra Pradesh's new capital
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 08:13 PM IST
PM Modi shakes the bureaucracy with focus on delivery
PM Modi rejected opposition and bureaucracy's perception that the NDA government is under pressure from coalition politics and afraid to take big decisions
Published on Aug 16, 2024 08:53 PM IST
Ready to counter global challenges against India: PM Modi
PM Modi hinted at the deteriorating global environment and raised concern over violence against Hindus and other minorities after Islamist’s coup in Bangladesh.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 01:50 PM IST
Why Kokernag engagement is a positive sign for security forces
No less than 35 Jaish jihadists have infiltrated India through the Samba-Kathua sector with Masood Azhar’s younger brother Rauf Ashgar running the terror ops
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 02:04 PM IST
S Jaishankar's Maldives visit has a message for Dhaka
The Maldives president has made it clear that he was following the same policy of prioritizing Maldives’ interests.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 10:22 AM IST
Indian Navy approaches government for two nuclear attack submarines
The first step in this exercise would be that the defence ministry would accord acceptance of necessity or AON to the Indian avy.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 08:07 AM IST
Centre appoints 1987 batch IAS officer TV Somanathan as Cabinet Secretary
The Narendra Modi government appointed 1987 batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer TV Somanathan as Cabinet Secretary for a tenure of two years.
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 06:24 PM IST
Did Sheikh Hasina’s leaning towards China cause her downfall?
Bangladesh's proximity towards China and deepening bilateral military cooperation had raised red flags in New Delhi and Washington.
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 12:12 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi faces a UPA II hurdle in PM declaring Wayanad as national disaster
PM Narendra Modi will visit Wayanad today to evaluate the ongoing relief and rehabilitation operations after the recent landslides in the region.
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 11:16 AM IST
Pak national with Iran ties charged over foiled plot to kill politician in US
The defendant allegedly travelled to New York City to hire hitmen to murder a politician or U.S. government officials.
Published on Aug 08, 2024 01:19 PM IST
Did Sheikh Hasina’s good economics lead to political disaster in Bangladesh?
India is willing to work with the interim government as long as the interests of minorities and India are protected.
Published on Aug 08, 2024 12:03 PM IST
‘At short notice, Sheikh Hasina sought approval to come to India’: Jaishankar
Jaishankar also said that the government is monitoring the situation with respect to the minorities in the neighbouring country
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 05:40 PM IST
India reaches out to Dhaka, wants military to restore peace and normalcy
The Modi government has left to ousted leader Sheikh Hasina to decide her next steps.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 01:07 PM IST
Sudden escalation, losing grip caught Sheikh Hasina off-guard
Sheikh Hasina has travelled to India with her sister, and the two are likely to travel to UK. They could also go to a Scandinavian country, or a Gulf country.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 04:37 AM IST
PM Modi chairs high-level meet on Bangladesh unrest
The meeting chaired by PM Modi comes amid the political crisis in Bangladesh after its prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 09:06 PM IST
Will PM Modi undertake transformational changes this month?
The Modi government, aiming to strengthen governance and address security in Jammu and Kashmir, is expected to take decisive actions.
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 01:00 PM IST
Centre sends BSF DG Nitin Agarwal, spl DG Khurania back to their parent cadres
The Centre sent back BSF director general Nitin Agarwal and special BSF DG Yogesh Khurana back to their respective cadres.
Published on Aug 02, 2024 09:48 PM IST
INS Brahmaputra fire leads to wider safety review
Navy chief sets up task force to review safety procedures after fire on INS Brahmaputra; PM Modi emphasizes accountability for accidents in armed forces.
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 04:40 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Theatres, self-reliance: India puts Kargil lessons to use
25 years after the Kargil war, security and military structure are in place but speed of implementation is slow due to inherent resistance from armed forces.
Published on Jul 22, 2024 05:57 AM IST