Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi, Author at Tatsat Chronicle Magazine

Hullabaloo Over the New World Map

September 22, 2026

World Affairs, International Trade and Policies

The United Nations General Assembly on 4 September 2026, adopted among other things, the text of a resolution ‘to correct the map’. Notably, India was one of the 164 nations, who voted in favour of the resolution and yet soon thereafter had

Myanmar, Private Military Contractors and the Van Dyke Mystery

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

September 21, 2026

National Security

When Sergio Gor, the U.S. Ambassador to India, raises the detention of an American national at the highest levels of the Indian government, it inevitably invites scrutiny. Diplomatic interventions of this nature are not, by themselves, evidence of wrongdoing or official complicity.

The TCS Nashik Case: Reflections on a Corporate Crisis

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

September 16, 2026

Technology & Cyber Crime

Reputational Risk for TCS Swift action by the Maharashtra Police, coupled with immediate remedial measures by Tata Sons, helped contain the situation before it could escalate further. The political exploitation of the incident represented another potential source of reputational risk. More significant,

Nepal’s Disaster is a warning to South Asia: Is China listening?

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

September 9, 2026

Environment & Sustainability

Glacier Collapse Triggers Catastrophe The glacier collapse triggered a huge release of water, mud, rock and ice, that thundered down valleys and swept down the Lhende Khola, Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. The speed at which the glacier outburst moved was amazing.

The Moscow Mission: Decoding the CIA Chief’s Visit

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

September 8, 2026

World Affairs, International Trade and Policies

The visit was ‘Semi-routine’ says Trump President Donald Trump said the CIA Chief’s visit was “semi-routine”, indicating that it had been pre-planned, but elements of the trip were added on, due to intelligence obtained just prior to the visit. Trump added his

Indian HUMINT and Pakistan’s nuclear programme

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

August 31, 2026

National Security

The Rajiv Gandhi Era incident In October 1985, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visited the United States and met with President Ronald Reagan. In private conversations, the US President told Rajiv Gandhi that Pakistan had “already made the bomb”. There is a declassified

What makes US Ambassador Sergio Gor special?

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

August 20, 2026

World Affairs, International Trade and Policies

Trump’s Latest Envoy US Ambassador Sergio Gor is a much sought after man in the capital. His residence is often buzzing with parties, filled with the high and mighty of New Delhi in attendance. Since landing in the capital, Gor has met

The New Satta Bazaar: Betting on War and Oil

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

August 20, 2026

World Affairs, International Trade and Policies

Iran war and profiteering Two aspects of the Iran war are high crude prices and suspicious high-volume trades. Most recently, President Trump blamed major oil companies for raking up profits from the Iran war, mainly, Exxon Mobile and Chevron who have made

India’s biggest security challenge: Financial Terrorism

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

August 6, 2026

National Security

Everyone who has seen the film Dhurandar knows that the story of the Khanani brothers in Pakistan, was a real one. These Khanani brothers were involved in circulating fake currency and money laundering business for over a decade. They not only helped

Ajit Doval: The Lokmanya Award and a Lifetime in India’s Service

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

August 5, 2026

National Security

A Memorable First Meeting at the NSCS On the 1 January 2015, I was sitting in my office in the National Security Council Secretariat when it was announced that the new National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval would be visiting all officers

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

Hullabaloo Over the New World Map

Myanmar, Private Military Contractors and the Van Dyke Mystery

The TCS Nashik Case: Reflections on a Corporate Crisis

Nepal’s Disaster is a warning to South Asia: Is China listening?

The Moscow Mission: Decoding the CIA Chief’s Visit

Indian HUMINT and Pakistan’s nuclear programme

What makes US Ambassador Sergio Gor special?

The New Satta Bazaar: Betting on War and Oil

India’s biggest security challenge: Financial Terrorism

Ajit Doval: The Lokmanya Award and a Lifetime in India’s Service

Latest Articles

About Us

Links

Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi

Latest Articles

About Us

Links

Newsletter SignUp

MEDIA CENTER