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
Doval-Sullivan hold talks on the sidelines of the Jeddah summit
The Ukraine dialogue hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was attended by 40 senior officials.
Published on Aug 07, 2023 11:25 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Peace eludes Ukraine at Jeddah NSAs meet
Ajit Doval arrived in Jeddah to participate in a summit of NSAs and other officials being hosted by Saudi Arabia to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 08:56 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
How abrogation of Article 370 has helped India diplomatically
The abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, has brought closure to the long-standing vulnerability of India.
Published on Aug 05, 2023 01:55 PM IST
G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden to depart for Delhi on September 7
During PM Narendra Modi's State visit to the US in June, President Biden said he was looking forward to the G20 Summit in September in New Delhi.
Published on Aug 05, 2023 01:16 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Peace dividend in Jammu and Kashmir is visible post-Article 370 abrogation
While many civilian bureaucrats and state politicians were skeptical about peace after the abrogation, data indicates that nay-sayers were wrong.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 01:08 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
PM Modi to attend BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug 22
Even though China tries to dominate the BRICS forum, India along with Brazil get to say their part in this multi-lateral institution.
Published on Aug 03, 2023 09:28 PM IST
Why there are no takers for Pak PM’s latest talk offer in Modi government
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif uses age old nuke flashpoint theory to force India on the dialogue table. New Delhi is simply not interested.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 11:47 AM IST
NIA attaches one of PFI’s largest arms training centres in Kerala
Offices of the PFI and its frontal organisations were functioning from these premises under the guise of educational institutions.
Published on Jul 31, 2023 09:33 PM IST
IPS officer Basant Rath's suspension extended by six months
Rath was first suspended in July 2020 after his frequent run-ins with J&K police chief Dilbag Singh.
Published on Jul 31, 2023 07:19 PM IST
Why China has permanent adversarial attitude towards India
Chinese interlocutors told Indian counterparts that boundary issues should not be taken to paramount leader Xi Jinping and raised every time by the Indian PM.
Published on Jul 30, 2023 09:52 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
China wants 'consensus' on its terms with India
The Chinese interpretation of PM Modi informal polite chat with President Xi Jinping over the G20 Bali summit dinner table does not wash with the South Block.
Published on Jul 29, 2023 10:25 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
How Centre moved to quell Manipur violence: Steps taken
Adequate relief materials availability ensured that at every camp, 30,000 MT rice was allotted through FCI during current Manipur violence that began on May 3.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 02:14 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Government wants viral video case tried outside Manipur: Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah said the Manipur guilty will face the full force of law.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 07:50 AM IST
Incentivise to widen direct tax base as <6% of population filed ITRs in FY23
People filing ITRs in prosperous Punjab are far less than UP. Similarly, India’s power centre Delhi has only 37 lakh people filing ITRs in FY23.
Published on Jul 27, 2023 09:15 PM IST
Mystery surrounds removal of Qin Gang, Wang Yi is China’s most powerful diplomat
One can only marvel at the opaqueness of the dictatorial Chinese system as no one can pin-point the real reason behind Qin Gang's fall from grace.
Published on Jul 26, 2023 04:41 PM IST
At BRICS NSA meet, Doval nudges for listing terrorists under UN sanctions regime
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval emphasized terrorism as a key threat at the BRICS NSA meeting.
Published on Jul 25, 2023 10:01 PM IST
Doval tells top Chinese official: ‘Situation along LAC since 2020 eroded trust’
Ajit Doval's meeting with Wang Yi took place on the sidelines of the Friends of BRICS meeting here in South Africa.
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 11:07 AM IST
Why 1999 Kargil war turned out to be a game-changer for Indian military
With Russia getting bogged down in Ukraine war, India has no options but to build strong indigenous defence supply chains.
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 08:18 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
'AI will increase gravity of cyber risks': NSA Ajit Doval at BRICS meet
NSA Ajit Doval highlighted the need for collective efforts to deal with challenges emerging from cybersecurity.
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 07:23 PM IST
NSA heads to Joburg to meet Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi at BRICS NSA summit
The Saudi Arabian and UAE NSAs are special invitees at the BRCIS NSA meeting.
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 12:10 PM IST
G20 Summit venue ITPO complex at Pragati Maidan to be inaugurated on July 26
At level 3 of the convention centre, a grand seating capacity of 7,000 people awaits, making it even larger than seating capacity of Sydney Opera House.
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 10:59 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Wickremesinghe agrees to be sensitive to India's strategic and security concerns
During PM Modi and Wickremesinghe's private lunch, it is not difficult to assume that China was the elephant in the room as Beijing has been engaging Colombo.
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 05:50 PM IST
US based terrorist threatens to target Amit Shah-Jaishankar for Nijjar killing
Wanted by National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Pannun, holds twin passports of US and Canada.
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 12:24 PM IST
Warship Kolkata heads for Quad Malabar exercises, Navy focuses on PLA threat
Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar is going to Vietnam to gift corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnamese People’s Navy as the first active warship gifted by India
Published on Jul 20, 2023 11:29 AM IST
Killed Poonch terrorists are Pakistan nationals, waging jihad against India
All of them are around 23-25 years of age and are hardened veterans of jihad and may have operated across the Durand Line in Afghanistan.
Published on Jul 19, 2023 01:59 PM IST
Army, JK police avenge May Poonch attacks, four LeT terrorists gunned down
The four slain terrorists are believed to be from a unit of 12 that has been operating in Poonch-Rajouri forests near Line of Control for the past 18 months.
Published on Jul 19, 2023 07:02 AM IST
Terrorists from LeT unit behind attacks on army killed in Poonch
The four slain terrorists are believed to be from a unit of 12 that has been operating in the Poonch-Rajouri forests
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:47 AM IST
NIA attaches property of Arif Shaikh, key accused in 2022 D-company case
The NIA has attached a residential property of a key accused in a terror funding case related to Dawood Ibrahim, under the UAPA.
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 07:11 PM IST
UAE President bets on the Indian economy and currency with Rupee-Dirham trade
India has quietly signed two long term LNG contracts with France and UAE for supply of 2 million metric tons of gas.
Published on Jul 16, 2023 12:35 PM IST
India, UAE decide to settle trade in rupees
India and the UAE have signed agreements on trade settlement in national currencies and establishing a real-time link for cross-border transactions.
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 04:36 AM IST
