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Balakot

The challenges before Modi

Naturally, wherever the PM goes, the seven welfare schemes launched by his government for the poor, who form a part of almost every speech made by Modi and BJP, are his strong selling points.

Needless gung-ho

Insisting that India was capable of retaliation, Mr Doval said “What shall we do, what should be our intention, our path, our reaction, the country’s leadership is capable of deciding...whether the action is against terrorists or those who support these terrorists. We can face every kind of challenge,” he said.

Curious variance

It could well be that the Navy was catering to a domestic audience, establishing its overwhelming superiority over its opposite number, perhaps also regretting that while the Army and Air Force captured the glory the “silent service” tag remained firmly affixed.