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Indian Army’s induction of assault rifle remains a never-ending nightmare
An Indian Army soldier practising with a SIG 716i assault rifle. (File photo)Recently, the Ministry of Defence concluded a deal with the United States-based SIG Sauer Inc to import 73,000 SIG 716i “patrol” rifles for ₹840 crores to ...
General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, former Indian Army chief, passes away at 83
General Sundararajan Padmanabhan (December 13, 1940 – August 19, 2024)Chennai: General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, the 20th chief of the Indian Army, passed away on Monday. He was 83. Gen Padmanabhan, affectionately known as “Paddy” w...
Erosion of India’s armed forces is a cause for national concern
The national emblem on the top with the insignias of (L to R) Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Sanket Oswal)Not so long ago, India was perceived as a healthy d...
Bangladesh’s interim government takes oath amid political turmoil and violence
Bangladesh’s president, Mohammed Shahabuddin (L), administering the oath of office to Dr Muhammad Yunus as the chief advisor of the interim government. (Photo: X/@SwissAmbBD) New Delhi: In a much-anticipated political dev...
Supreme Court assails government over OROP delays to Indian Army captains, imposes fine
The Supreme Court of India. (File photo)New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a sharp rebuke to the central government for its protracted delays in implementing the “one rank, one pension” (OROP) scheme for retired Indian Army captains....
Spike in Jammu & Kashmir militant attacks: Time to reanalyse and restrategize
An Indian Army truck that was ambushed by militants in Jammu’s Kathua, in July 2024. (Photo via X)The security forces in the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir have deployed complete paraphernalia of counterinsurgency capabilities to contai...
Restrategizing anti-Naxalite operations is key to end Maoist insurgency
Maoist insurgents in a jungle camp somewhere in the so-called Red Corridor. (File photo for representation.)“He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” ~ Sun TzuThe above quote by the ancient Chinese philosopher and ...
Need ethics code and cooling-off period for veterans joining politics
RKS Bhadauria (C), who was the IAF chief, joined the BJP within 2.5 years of his retirement from service.It is said that democracy survives and thrives on four pillars – executive, legislature, judiciary, and free and unbiased media. Howev...
Centre signs deals with Hindutva-linked educational groups to run 62% of new Sainik Schools, report says
Photo for representation.New Delhi: The Union government has awarded agreements to run 62 per cent of the new Sainik Schools to organizations closely associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and other Hindutva groups between 2022 and 202...
Government open to bring changes in Agniveer scheme if needed, Rajnath Singh says
Rajnath Singh.New Delhi: The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, while delivering his speech at the Times Now Summit on Thursday, said the government was open to changes in the Agniveer recruitment scheme, if deemed necessary. The Agniveer scheme, ...Results
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