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The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
The Hindu Morning Digest: May 26, 2025
India views China as 'primary adversary', Pakistan more an 'ancillary' security problem: U.S. report India views China as its 'primary adversary' and Pakistan more an 'ancillary' security problem to be 'managed', despite cross-border attacks in mid-May by both India's and Pakistan's militaries, while Pakistan regards India as an 'existential' threat, the U.S. Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) said in its Worldwide Threat Assessment 2025 report. Government to unveil Bharat Forecasting System on May 26 The government will on Monday (May 26, 2025) unveil a new 'Bharat Forecasting System' that will enable the weather office to provide more accurate and localised predictions. Developed by Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Bharat Forecasting System (BFS) will provide forecasts with a 6 km resolution — the highest in the world — that would allow forecasters to predict small-scale weather features more accurately. Assam CM reminds Dhaka of two Bangladesh 'chicken necks' Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday (May 25, 2025) indicated Dhaka should think of its two 'vulnerable' narrow strips of land before threatening to cut off India's 'chicken neck' in West Bengal. The chicken neck refers to the Siliguri corridor, a narrow strip of land between Bangladesh and Nepal that connects the eight northeastern States to India's mainland. EAM Jaishankar discusses strengthening India-Canada ties with Anita Anand External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday (May 25, 2025) had a telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand and the two leaders discussed strengthening the relationship between the two countries. Boy from Kerala killed in the Nilgiris as heavy rain lashes the Western Ghats A 15-year-old boy from Kerala, who had come to the Nilgiris with his family for a tour, was killed by a falling tree, which was uprooted due to heavy rain on Sunday (May 25, 2025). The victim, identified as P. Adhidev of Kozhikode, was at Eighth Mile, a popular picnicking spot for tourists, when the tree fell on him. M.P. man in viral obscene video Manoharlal Dhakad arrested The Madhya Pradesh Police on Sunday (May 25, 2025) arrested Manoharlal Dhakad, a local politician from Mandsaur whose purported video has gone viral showing him indulged in obscene acts with a woman on an expressway, officers said. Mandsaur SP Abhishek Anand told The Hindu that a video had gone viral on May 13 which was taken into cognisance and an FIR was lodged in Bhanpura police station under BNS sections 296, 285 and 3(5) and a probe was launched. Assam CM reminds Dhaka of two Bangladesh 'chicken necks' Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday (May 25, 2025) indicated Dhaka should think of its two 'vulnerable' narrow strips of land before threatening to cut off India's 'chicken neck' in West Bengal. The chicken neck refers to the Siliguri corridor, a narrow strip of land between Bangladesh and Nepal that connects the eight northeastern States to India's mainland. Need to go full throttle on indigenous defence systems: DRDO ex-chief Satheesh Reddy India has shown complete dominance during Operation Sindoor, showcasing its air power and air defence capability, said G. Satheesh Reddy, former Secretary, Research and Development, and Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), while expressing happiness that the majority of them are indigenous systems. CDS Gen. Chauhan conducts 'strategic review' at Army's northern, western commands Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Sunday (May 25, 2025) carried out a strategic review of the Army's combat readiness at the force's northern and western theatres following Operation Sindoor. In separate visits to the two crucial commands that played a major role during the operation, Gen. Chauhan commended the overall synergy and timely accomplishment of tasks under challenging conditions. Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 25, 2025) that he had agreed to extend a deadline for trade talks with the European Union until July 9, after the head of the EU executive body said the bloc needed more time to 'reach a good deal.' Mr. Trump told reporters on Sunday (May 25, 2025) that he had granted the request. He said that Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, told him 'we will rapidly get together to see if we can work something out.' Trump says he is not happy with Putin for bombing Ukraine U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (May 25, 2025) expressed deep unhappiness at Russia's weekend bombing of Ukraine, saying of Russian President Vladimir Putin, 'I'm not happy with Putin.' 'I don't know what's wrong with him. What the hell happened to him? Right? He's killing a lot of people. I'm not happy about that,' Mr. Trump told reporters at the airport in Morristown, New Jersey, as he prepared to return to Washington. IPL 2025 KKR vs SRH | Klaasen, Head produce a six-hitting spectacle as Sunrisers rout Knight Riders Another Sunrisers Hyderabad game. Another manic display of extraordinary six-hitting. Since the coming together of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen ahead of IPL 2024, Pat Cummins' men have displayed a happy knack of mounting stratospheric totals that leave bowlers in a state of utter despair.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
India views China as ‘primary adversary', Pakistan more ‘ancillary' security problem: U.S. report
India views China as its 'primary adversary' and Pakistan more an 'ancillary' security problem to be 'managed', despite cross-border attacks in mid-May by both India's and Pakistan's militaries, while Pakistan regards India as an 'existential' threat, the U.S. Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) said in its Worldwide Threat Assessment 2025 report. 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi's defence priorities will probably focus on demonstrating global leadership, countering China, and enhancing New Delhi's military power,' the recently released report said. On Pakistan, the report said it would continue to pursue its military modernisation effort, including the development of battlefield nuclear weapons, to offset India's conventional military advantage. Pakistan was modernising its nuclear arsenal and 'almost certainly' procured WMD-applicable goods from foreign suppliers and intermediaries, it stated. Pahalgam terror attack Taking note of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 and India's strikes on terror infrastructure under Operation Sindoor and the military confrontation over the next three days, the U.S. DIA said that to counter Chinese influence and boost its global leadership role, India was giving priority to advancing its bilateral defence partnerships in the Indian Ocean region through exercises, training, arms sales, and information sharing. 'India also has increased trilateral engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and actively participates in multilateral fora such as the Quadrilateral, BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN),' it added. On India's relations with Russia, the U.S. DIA remarked that India would maintain its relationship through 2025 because 'it views its ties to Russia as important for achieving its economic and defence objectives and sees value in the relationship as a means to offset deepening Russia-China relations.' 'Under Mr. Modi, India has reduced its procurement of Russian-origin military equipment but still relies on Russian spare parts to maintain and sustain its large inventory of Russian-origin tanks and fighter aircraft that form the backbone of its military's ability to counter perceived threats from China and Pakistan,' the report stated. India almost certainly would continue promoting its 'Made in India' initiative this year to build its domestic defence industry, mitigate supply chain concerns, and modernise its military, the report said. It said India continued to modernise its military in 2024 — a test of the nuclear-capable developmental Agni-I Prime Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) and the Agni-V multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle, while also commissioning its second nuclear-powered submarine to strengthen its nuclear triad and 'bolster its ability' to deter adversaries. Referring to the agreement between India and China in October 2024 for disengagement from Depsang and Demchok, the report noted that the disengagement did not resolve the longstanding dispute about border demarcation but reduced some tension still lingering from a 2020 incident when troops on both sides were killed in a clash along the Line of Actual Control.
India.com
25-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Nukes, Lies And China's Hand: US Intel Unmasks Pakistan's War-Ready Obsession With India
New Delhi: With China being reportedly behind it, Pakistan is quietly but aggressively boosting its nuclear arsenal. The revelation has been made by a new World Threat Assessment by U.S. Defence Intelligence Agency. Pakistan continues to see India, as per the report, not as a rival but as an existential threat. Released on May 25, the pulls no punches. It says that that the Pakistan's military is not only revamping its nuclear stockpile but also acquiring materials and technology required for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) from foreign suppliers – especially from China. These transfers – the report suggests – are routed through the UAE, Turkey, Singapore and Hong Kong to make them harder to trace. Pakistan's Game Plan It is not only nukes, Pakistan's military focus is also on cross-border skirmishes with neighbours, upgrading its nuclear command and control and acquiring advanced tech to support WMD capabilities. And India? Pakistan – the report makes it crystal clear – continues to see India as a fundamental threat to its existence. With an aim to counter-balance India's superior conventional forces, Islamabad is pursuing development of battlefield nuclear weapons. China's Double-Edged Role Despite being Pakistan's largest military supplier, the report highlights, the relation between Beijing and Islamabad is far from smooth. Why? An increasing number of attacks on Chinese nationals working in Pakistan has soured relations between the two nations. Although China is investing in Pakistan, yet it is also losing patience with the Islamabad's inability to protect Beijing's nationals' lives on its soil. India Responds With Firepower India is not seemingly sitting quietly. The U.S. highlights New Delhi's swift response to late April Pahalgam terror attack. Indian armed forces launched a precision strike on terror-linked infrastructures inside Pakistan and that escalated fast. From May 7 to 10, militaries from both sides exchanged missiles, drones, loitering munitions and heavy artillery fire. Though the exchange was intense, yet, by May 10, the two sides agreed to a ceasefire. Strategic Depth Over Tactical Noise India also seems to work smarter. The report notes New Delhi's rising push to enter into defence partnerships across the Indian Ocean region. It is a strategy to contain China's increasing influence. There is a progress even on China's front. New Delhi and Beijing both have agreed to disengage troops from two contentious points along the eastern Ladakh border. But let us be clear: the underlying border dispute still remains unresolved. Now a Missile Statement India's military upgradation is not only about border skirmishes, the report hails New Delhi's push for self-reliance in defence production under the Made in India initiative. Take for instance, commissioning of a second nuclear-powered submarine, development of Agni-V with MIRVs (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles) and testing of Agni-I Prime (a medium-range ballistic missile). Russia Still in Picture In spite of reducing new arms purchases, India has not severed ties with Russia. The report says that New Delhi may maintain its strategic defence ties with Moscow through 2025 because of its ongoing dependence on Russian spare parts for existing platforms. In nut shell, though Pakistan is arming itself up with the support of China, India is not only responding but also evolving. From indigenous defence development to strategic alliances and battlefield strikes, New Delhi is crafting a response – which is not only about today's threats but also tomorrow's dominance.
