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
India-Japan ties need a reality check for further growth
EAM Jaishankar in a carefully crafted language has communicated Japan should be prepared to deal with new India by shedding the past legacy.
Published on Mar 07, 2024 12:01 PM IST
PM Modi meets Sandeshkhali women who alleged sexual assault by Sheikh Shahjahan
Sandeshkhali has been on the boil after several women accused Sheikh Shahjahan and his aides of sexually assaulting them.
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 03:04 PM IST
China ramps up defence budget by 7.2%, India will feel the heat
Top Indian naval commanders are holding a conference onboard INS Vikramaditya today off the coast of Goa.
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 11:55 AM IST
India’s firm stand at WTO Ministerial saved its schemes for food security, MSP
Had the Modi government not intervened immediately after assuming power in May 2014, India would find it difficult, if not impossible to run its MSP programme.
Published on Mar 03, 2024 04:52 PM IST
View: India’s firm stand at WTO Ministerial saved its food security, MSP schemes
Credit goes to Narendra Modi government and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for withstanding such international pressures
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 04:51 PM IST
View: PM Modi goes on hyper-drive, Opposition in disarray
PM Modi has attended more than 80 events in the last two months and will be visiting more states in the days to come.
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 02:55 PM IST
PM Modi to attend Pokhran wargame showcasing indigenous capabilities
It is understood that for ‘Bharat Shakti’, the war game will test the efficacy of Indian-made platforms and network-centric systems.
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 08:15 AM IST
View: Unsettled LAC is Xi's pressure point on India to stay away from West
The Chinese want to settle the border on their own terms. It means imposing the 1959 line and giving up Arunachal Pradesh
Published on Mar 01, 2024 09:33 PM IST
24X7 PM Modi on way to Sindhri to revive fertiliser plant, thereon to Kolkata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued with his punishing schedule after completing the BJP's CEC meeting at 3.30 am today.
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 11:46 AM IST
India under Modi to expand maritime footprint with Mauritian support
Agalega airstrip and jetty to enhance maritime domain awareness for India and Mauritius
Published on Feb 29, 2024 12:45 PM IST
View: Radical politics the driver in Punjab & Canada, the target is PM Modi
In Canada, Trudeau continues anti-India stance, but the authorities are contradicting his claims. In India, farmer unions are protesting at Delhi's borders.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 12:08 AM IST
Maldives sitting on a debt pile, not bankrupt as of now
As Maldives reels under an economic crisis, Mohammed Muizzu has sought financial help from Turkey and China, but no one is seen forthcoming.
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 06:40 PM IST
Pakistan scuttles arms control at Geneva citing FMCT signing pressure
Pakistan blocked global consensus built by India on future disarmament talks at Geneva in 2024.
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat is key to India’s comprehensive national power
Prime Minister Modi firmly believes that manufacturing capability is crucial as India seeks to take its rightful place as a global leader in a new world order.
Published on Feb 16, 2024 08:38 PM IST
Cong promises legal MSP to farmers, had opposed in 2010 during UPA rule
In 2010, BJP MP Prakash Javadekar in the Rajya Sabha had asked the UPA government if it had accepted the recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission
Published on Feb 14, 2024 01:11 PM IST
India to build naval bases in Agatti and Minicoy Islands
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on board INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant task forces to inaugurate a naval base in Minicoy on March 4-5
Published on Feb 14, 2024 09:56 AM IST
Narendra Modi’s points man NSA Doval delivers, 8 ex-Navy officers freed by Qatar
Major diplomatic victory scored by PM Modi who used his personal relationship with Qatar Emir to ensure release of Indian Navy personnel from Doha prison.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 11:14 AM IST
Hindu Temple In Abu Dhabi: How PM Modi, MBZ turned around India-UAE ties
It was the duty of EAM S Jaishankar that the temple is completed in time and that the total focus was there.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 07:41 PM IST
View: Modi’s ‘White Paper' shows a mirror to UPA’s misgovernance and corruption
The white paper adds weight to the BJP’s argument during the UPA regime that there should be only one centre of power like the Modi government.
Published on Feb 09, 2024 09:20 AM IST
West Asia, weapon deals on agenda at India-US NSA meet
The two NSAs will aim to strengthen India-US ties and discuss technology sharing.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 04:51 AM IST
Nawaz Sharif is in pole position, but governance is a steep task in Pakistan
While India’s objectives vis-à-vis Pak remain unchanged, resumption of trade and traditional ties are expected if Nawaz Sharif comes to power.
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 10:02 AM IST
Chinese spy ship to reach Male, Indian Navy keeps a watch
Maldivian President is continuing with his anti-India campaign for a win at Majlis election in April.
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
View: Like Ministers in the Modi cabinet, the babus are also accountable
The Modi government’s move towards merit in Indian bureaucracy is yielding results.
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 12:14 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi warns ministers against complacency
Haunted by 2004 defeat, PM Modi is pushing Cabinet Ministers to reach out to public and spread the message of work done among people all over the country.
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 11:52 AM IST
India, UAE to take economic ties to next level with bilateral investment treaty
Building on their close personal friendship, PM Modi is going to sign big ticket deals with President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his trip to UAE
Published on Feb 03, 2024 12:22 PM IST
How Predator drones will neutralise the Chinese threat
The MQ9B drone will not only enhance capability of Indian Navy, but also add more teeth to the Indian Army on borders and better battlefield dominance to IAF
Published on Feb 02, 2024 08:03 PM IST
Why Indian Predator drone will be a game-changer against adversaries
While China and Pakistan have armed drones in inventories, US MQ 9B drone with its proven missiles and bombs is the next level of strike capability.
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 10:21 AM IST
US State Dept clears sale of 31 MQ-9B drones to India
The US State Department has formally notified Congress of a possible sale of 31 MQ-9B drones to India, with an estimated cost of $3.99bn.
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 07:47 AM IST
Exclusive: US Congress green signals Predator drone sale to India
The US State Department is expected to notify the sale of 31 Predator armed drones to India in the next 24 hours.
Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:16 AM IST
View: Why ‘Make in India’ in defence cannot succeed without private sector
No private company will invest in manufacturing defence platforms unless Indian armed forces buy from them.
Published on Jan 31, 2024 02:08 PM IST