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President Trump abandoned demands for President Putin to agree to a ceasefire ahead of negotiations and said Ukraine would have to concede territories to Russia as part of a settlement. Read the full story on csconversations.in/ukraine-securi…

Ukraine: Security Guarantees Remain the Unresolved Issue By Major General Jagatbir Singh, VSM (Retd) and Major General VK Singh, VSM (Retd) Zelensky and a delegation of seven European leaders rushed to the White House on 18 August 2025, for talks with Trump after the US President had rolled out the red carpet for Putin at Anchorage on 15 August 2025, and appeared to swing towards Russia’s positions on the war.

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Is South Asia’s Gen Z Uprising a Sign of Democratic Resurgence or Just a Tipping Point of Frustrations? by Lt Gen A B Shivane, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (RETD) South Asia is facing a tsunami sparked by the passions, frustrations and ambitions of a generation whose reasoning and demands cannot be placed in the boxes of old political patterns. No storm in Nepal shook the established order like the September 2025 riot did, not with a visible revolt but deep down a fundamental frustration of poor governance and corruption.

In the Aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the Road Ahead for Viksit Bharat by Navin Berry, Editor, in conversation with Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Our economy is growing as witnessed in our growing consumption of energy. A confident India under a confident leadership of PM Modi, is earnestly trying to find solutions that work best for the country. Trade and Terror cannot go together, neither can trade and blood! Read the full exclusive interview on csconversations.in/in-the-afterma…

Operation Midnight Hammer: Why India Can’t Look Away by Lt Gen A B Shivane, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (RETD) Deterrence by surprise strike is a paradox: you stop a threat, but you also trespass the adversary’s psychological red line, making his counter-move almost compulsory. The Fordow bombing showcased breathtaking precision but also shrank the diplomatic margin for error to single digits. In that narrowing space, India finds itself thrust from comfortable non-alignment into unavoidable relevance. The question for New Delhi is no longer whether to act, but how to shape outcomes. Read on csconversations.in/operation-midn…

A Strategic Pivot Amidst Global Turbulence: RBI’s June 2025 Monetary Policy by Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist, Infomerics Ratings The RBI justifiably prioritized fostering economic growth for sustained economic development, particularly because of controlled inflation and fiscal space. The effectiveness of these measures will depend on their timely implementation and the responsiveness of the banking sector to the policy changes. Read the full story on csconversations.in/a-strategic-pi… #csconversation #rbipolicy #GlobalEconomy

Boeing’s Fall from Grace: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Greed by Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd) Once the gold standard of aviation innovation, Boeing is today grappling with a credibility crisis one that didn’t arise overnight, but was decades in the making. Read the full story on csconversations.in/boeings-fall-f…

Operation Sindoor will stand out as an important marker in India’s journey towards self-reliance in military systems. Indian radars, missiles, air defence systems, drones, counter-UAS technologies, electronic warfare and net-centric warfare systems delivered the results. No doubt the credit must go to the government for the push and policies given to Atmanirbhar but equally to the contribution of our scientists and both the public and private defence manufacturers for the stellar performance and effectiveness demonstrated by India’s indigenous defence systems. The systems and technologies have proven themselves in actual combat. Read full story on csconversations.in/operation-sind…

How has Operation Sindoor impacted our nation? In terms of self-reliance, foreign policy, and the way forward for our economy. In this free-wheeling conversation, we are joined by Iqbal Malhotra, author of best-selling books specializing in Pakistan affairs, such as “Kashmir, Untold Story: Declassified” and “The Bomb, the Bank, the Mullah and the Poppy: A Tale of Deception”. The conversation was conducted with Navin Berry, editor. Read more on csconversations.in/of-foreign-pol…

Operation Sindoor was not just a response to terrorist attack; it was a statement of intent and resolve. This decisive retort to the Pahalgam tragedy was the result of years of structural reform and strategic investment in India’s defence capabilities. Read more on csconversations.in/the-challenge-… #atmanirbharbharat #csconversations #OperationSindoor

This marks a new chapter in India’s hospitality industry, a first, where an international chain, the world’s biggest, has scripted an India led brand. Here, we speak with Rahul Chaudhary, MD and CEO, CG Hospitality Holdings, on the significance of this new arrangement. Read on csconversations.in/fern-signs-up-…

Fern Signs Up with Marriott to Launch a New Brand, Series – Made in India, for the World A new brand has been launched by Marriott International, born in India with Fern Hotels, to be labelled ‘Fern Series by Marriott’.

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Strategic communication is the new dimension of conflict by Maj Gen Jagatbir Singh, VSM (Retd) Information is a powerful tool, and can be termed an element of national power and therefore synchronising information programmes, plans, messages, and products as part of a whole of government effort.

India-Pakistan War: Different Market Dynamics at Play, to Each his Own! Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist, Infomerics Ratings The India-Pakistan war would have impacted the economies of both countries, just as any war would, whichever country it be. But the impact in the two countries was markedly different; a more prolonged engagement would have also met with totally different results. Let us identify and isolate some factors of considerable contemporary significance in these retaliatory strikes between India and Pakistan for a comprehensive assessment and perspective. And how the two countries stack up against each other in terms of economy. Read the full story csconversations.in/india-pakistan… #warmarkets #wareconomy #csconversations

One of the rare interviews the two have given jointly. MakeMyTrip Deep Kalra Rajesh Magow. Read the full story on csconversations.in/25-years-of-ma… #MakeMyTrip #traveltech #csconversations

We spoke with Deep Kalra, founder and chairman and Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder and Group CEO at MakeMyTrip, on this happy occasion, traversing with them the course of their journey, the milestones achieved, and what awaits them going forward?

25 years of MakeMyTrip: A Tech Company in Travel, Growing Upon the Strength of its People In conversation with Navin Berry MMT completed 25 years, starting the company in 2000, diversifying into all verticals of travel and tourism, as an online booking engine. The last four years have been phenomenal, returning with best ever profits, year after year.