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Opinion | India's Oil Reserves: How Long Can They Last As Iran War Continues?
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal
From a future energy security perspective, India will have to significantly enhance its SPR capacities from 17 days to a minimum of 45 days on land, with the possibility of another 10-15 days of SPR on sea on tankers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | A '45%' Problem: The Troubling Reason Trump Is Avoiding Another Strike On Iran
- Monday April 27, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal
America has depleted nearly half of its key missile stockpiles in the Iran war, and replacing these systems will take three to five years, even with expanded production contracts already signed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Mines, Submarines, Drones: Why World's Mightiest Navy Won't Get Too Close To Hormuz
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal
Iran is relying on the symmetric advantage of geography to fight against the brute power of the world's largest and most powerful navy, the US.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kargil War Hero Sonam Wangchuk Dies, Defence Minister, Army Pay Tributes
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
In a post on X on Friday, Rajnath Singh paid glowing tribute to Col Wangchuk describing him as a highly decorated officer of the Army, renowned for his gallantry, resolute leadership and unwavering commitment to duty.
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www.ndtv.com
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Army Clears Lt Col Purohit For Brigadier Rank After 17-Year Legal Battle
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
The Mumbai NIA court on July 31 had acquitted Purohit and six others in the Malegaon blast case, observing that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | 155 Aircraft For One Man - And Other Mysteries About US' Iran Rescue Op
- Tuesday April 7, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal
When has it ever been the case that you need to deploy 155 aircraft on a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Mission? Why were the two C-130s deployed when each has the capacity to carry up to 90 troops?
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Zagros To Dasht-e-Lut, Why Iran's Terrain Could Be A Challenge For US Ground Troops
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
Iran is often called a 'fortress' owing to its formidable mountain ranges, which virtually form a wall to its North, West and South.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Exit Denied? Why Iran Won't Make It This Easy For Trump To 'Pause' The War
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
The escalation matrix has risen rapidly, and Iran may be in no mood to give Trump the early exit he seems to be seeking so desperately now.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Star Batter, Snubbed For T20 World Cup, To Be Named BCCI Cricketer Of The Year
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- Written by Sayan Ghosh
Indian cricket team Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to receive the Cricketer of the Year award at the BCCI's annual Naman Awards, according to a report.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Is The Gulf Now Questioning Its US Ties - And The American 'Guarantee'?
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
Doubts are bound to follow if even the US, the mightiest of the militaries and with 13 major military bases in the region, could not protect it against only one opposing nation - Iran.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Gasping In 4 Days? How Iran Humbled US-Israel's Million-Dollar War Inventory
- Wednesday March 4, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
In the ongoing war, in just four days of battle, there are fears that the US and Israel's inventory of Patriot and Tomahawk missiles may run out soon.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Iran Requires a Regime Change, Just Not The Kind America Wants
- Friday January 30, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
Trump's dreams of effecting a regime change in Iran need to be considered along two factors related to the power structures within Iran, both of which US seems indifferent to.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lt Col Purohit Promoted To Colonel After Acquittal In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit -- acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case -- has been promoted to the post of Colonel after years of legal battle.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bombay High Court Issues Notices To Probe Agency NIA, 7 Acquitted In 2008 Malegaon Blast
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy
The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notices to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the seven persons acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, including BJP MLA Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lovlina Borgohain Accuses Boxing Federation Of India Of Disrespectful Behaviour, Investigation Underway
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- Press Trust of India
Tokyo Olympics bronze-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain's allegations of "disrespectful and gender-discriminatory behaviour" against national federation's executive director Col Arun Malik are being investigated.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Opinion | India's Oil Reserves: How Long Can They Last As Iran War Continues?
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal
From a future energy security perspective, India will have to significantly enhance its SPR capacities from 17 days to a minimum of 45 days on land, with the possibility of another 10-15 days of SPR on sea on tankers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | A '45%' Problem: The Troubling Reason Trump Is Avoiding Another Strike On Iran
- Monday April 27, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal
America has depleted nearly half of its key missile stockpiles in the Iran war, and replacing these systems will take three to five years, even with expanded production contracts already signed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Mines, Submarines, Drones: Why World's Mightiest Navy Won't Get Too Close To Hormuz
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal
Iran is relying on the symmetric advantage of geography to fight against the brute power of the world's largest and most powerful navy, the US.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kargil War Hero Sonam Wangchuk Dies, Defence Minister, Army Pay Tributes
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
In a post on X on Friday, Rajnath Singh paid glowing tribute to Col Wangchuk describing him as a highly decorated officer of the Army, renowned for his gallantry, resolute leadership and unwavering commitment to duty.
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www.ndtv.com
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Army Clears Lt Col Purohit For Brigadier Rank After 17-Year Legal Battle
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
The Mumbai NIA court on July 31 had acquitted Purohit and six others in the Malegaon blast case, observing that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | 155 Aircraft For One Man - And Other Mysteries About US' Iran Rescue Op
- Tuesday April 7, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal
When has it ever been the case that you need to deploy 155 aircraft on a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Mission? Why were the two C-130s deployed when each has the capacity to carry up to 90 troops?
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Zagros To Dasht-e-Lut, Why Iran's Terrain Could Be A Challenge For US Ground Troops
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
Iran is often called a 'fortress' owing to its formidable mountain ranges, which virtually form a wall to its North, West and South.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Exit Denied? Why Iran Won't Make It This Easy For Trump To 'Pause' The War
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
The escalation matrix has risen rapidly, and Iran may be in no mood to give Trump the early exit he seems to be seeking so desperately now.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Star Batter, Snubbed For T20 World Cup, To Be Named BCCI Cricketer Of The Year
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- Written by Sayan Ghosh
Indian cricket team Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to receive the Cricketer of the Year award at the BCCI's annual Naman Awards, according to a report.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Is The Gulf Now Questioning Its US Ties - And The American 'Guarantee'?
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
Doubts are bound to follow if even the US, the mightiest of the militaries and with 13 major military bases in the region, could not protect it against only one opposing nation - Iran.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Gasping In 4 Days? How Iran Humbled US-Israel's Million-Dollar War Inventory
- Wednesday March 4, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
In the ongoing war, in just four days of battle, there are fears that the US and Israel's inventory of Patriot and Tomahawk missiles may run out soon.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Iran Requires a Regime Change, Just Not The Kind America Wants
- Friday January 30, 2026
- Opinion | Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
Trump's dreams of effecting a regime change in Iran need to be considered along two factors related to the power structures within Iran, both of which US seems indifferent to.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lt Col Purohit Promoted To Colonel After Acquittal In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit -- acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case -- has been promoted to the post of Colonel after years of legal battle.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bombay High Court Issues Notices To Probe Agency NIA, 7 Acquitted In 2008 Malegaon Blast
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy
The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notices to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the seven persons acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, including BJP MLA Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lovlina Borgohain Accuses Boxing Federation Of India Of Disrespectful Behaviour, Investigation Underway
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- Press Trust of India
Tokyo Olympics bronze-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain's allegations of "disrespectful and gender-discriminatory behaviour" against national federation's executive director Col Arun Malik are being investigated.
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sports.ndtv.com