Year in review: Things that boosted and dented India’s security in 2016

The country’s 2016 military budget was around a quarter of China’s $191 billion budget.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 29, 2016 · 08:30 pm

Behind Pakistan’s military confidence is China’s growing shadow

At a time of heightened tension with India and faltering ties with America, Islamabad needs Beijing.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 01, 2016 · 07:30 pm

The global cost of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan

The price will be high – and not just in the Subcontinent.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 29, 2016 · 01:10 pm

Indians in US love jobs and money but many dream of return

More than half the respondents to a survey conducted by international money transfer firm Transfast say they want to come home after they retire.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 17, 2015 · 08:30 pm

Uttar Pradesh is India's hub for illegal arms and gun-related deaths

The state accounts for more than half of cases pertaining to illegal possession of arms and 40% of deaths from gun violence in India.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 13, 2015 · 06:30 pm

Which states are India’s communal tinderboxes?

Data shows that while Karnataka has the most communal incidents per million population, Uttar Pradesh leads the pack in terms of sheer numbers.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 08, 2015 · 10:00 pm

Fire deaths are declining every year, but there’s still no cause for cheer

Accidental fires caused 6% of all unnatural deaths in India.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 24, 2015 · 08:30 pm

Widespread skill gaps revealed among Indian workers

A report highlights key knowledge and skill gaps in newly trained plumbers, indicating a wider problem among India’s blue-collar workers.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 14, 2015 · 08:30 pm

Ceasefire violations by Pakistan up nine times in four years

As many as 1,106 violations were reported from 2011 to 2014.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 13, 2015 · 09:30 pm

Women head 23 million households in rural India

Nearly 79% of these rural households live on less than Rs 33 per day.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 04, 2015 · 08:30 pm

Why India aids Afghanistan, and why it matters

Afghanistan is important for India not just from the strategic viewpoint but also because it holds business potential for Indian companies.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 31, 2015 · 07:30 pm

Regular missile tests maintain India-Pakistan status quo

Each country is building arsenals capable of reaching every corner of its rival's territory.

Abheet Singh Sethi, IndiaSpend.com

· May 15, 2015 · 09:30 pm