About Us

The News Analytics Herald (TNH) is a government-certified, PRGI-registered and ISSN-listed Indian monthly magazine published by Geostrat Media Ventures, focused on global affairs, geopolitics, defence, diplomacy, and emerging technologies.

Positioned at the intersection of policy, strategy, and global change, TNH is dedicated to offering research-driven, context-rich analysis on developments that shape India’s strategic outlook and the evolving international order. The publication examines global power shifts, security dynamics, geoeconomics, and technological transformations with clarity, depth, and intellectual rigour.

TNH has earned strong institutional validation through its integration with the National Digital Library of India (NDLI), the Ministry of Education’s flagship knowledge platform, as well as its onboarding across the digital libraries of the Indian Armed Forces. The publication is also part of the BIMSTEC Media Outreach Programme and a member of the Association of Indian Magazines (AIM)—reflecting its credibility within national and multilateral knowledge ecosystems.

Our editorial direction is guided by an eminent board and contributors that include former Ambassadors, senior Armed Forces officers, Vice Chancellors, international correspondents, global scholars and faculty from reputed academic institutions. This ensures that TNH remains a serious, balanced, and institutionally aligned platform for strategic dialogue rather than opinion-led commentary.

Read widely by policymakers, defence professionals, academics, senior executives, diplomatic missions and globally engaged readers, The News Analytics Herald is intentionally selective in its associations. We work with a limited set of partners and institutions where there is clear alignment of values, purpose, and long-term perspective.

At its core, TNH is committed to thoughtful journalism over immediacy, credibility over scale, and insight over noise—offering readers and partners a platform defined by substance, trust, and enduring relevance.

Sandhya Srivastava | Editor-in-Chief & Publisher | The News Analytics Herald

The former Deputy Director of Indian Army Think Tank CLAWS, New Delhi, and a Senior Research Fellow at India’s oldest Defence Think Tank, USI of India, Delhi. He has also authored the book ‘Non-Contact Warfare: An Appraisal of China’s Military Capabilities’.

Brig (Retd) Vivek Verma, Consulting Editor The News Analytics Herald

Editorial Board

The editorial direction of The News Analytics Herald is guided by a distinguished board comprising former senior leaders from India’s diplomatic, defence, and strategic institutions. The Board ensures intellectual rigour, strategic balance, and institutional credibility across the publication.

Ambassador Srikumar Menon, IFS (Retd)

Former Ambassador of India to South Sudan, Angola, and São Tomé & Príncipe
A career diplomat with extensive experience in Africa and multilateral engagement, Ambassador Menon brings deep expertise in foreign policy, diplomacy, and India’s global strategic partnerships.

contact: srikumarmenon@newsanalytics.in

Air Marshal Anil Khosla, PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd)

Former Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force
Distinguished Fellow – United Service Institution of India (USI) and Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS)
A leading authority on air power and national security, Air Marshal Khosla contributes strategic insight into defence planning, military modernisation, and aerospace power.

contact: airmshlanilkhosla@newsanalytics.in

Lieutenant General Raj Shukla, PVSM, YSM, SM (Retd)

Former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Indian Army
With decades of operational and strategic leadership experience, Lt Gen Shukla provides perspectives on land warfare, regional security, and higher defence management.

contact: rajshukla@newsanalytics.in

Vice Admiral Makarand Aravind Hampiholi, AVSM, NM (Retd)

Former Commander-in-Chief, Training Command, Indian Navy
A senior naval leader and strategist, Vice Admiral Hampiholi brings expertise in maritime security, naval training doctrine, and India’s Indo-Pacific maritime outlook.

contact: mahampiholi@newsanalytics.in

Shri Anil Joshi

Former Executive Director, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
With leadership experience in one of India’s largest public-sector enterprises, Shri Joshi contributes industry, infrastructure, and strategic manufacturing perspectives to the publication.

contact: technocrat@newsanalytics.in

The Editorial Board provides strategic guidance and oversight. Day-to-day editorial decisions remain independent and are led by the editorial team of The News Analytics Herald.