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Saikat Datta
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Sharper teeth and a shorter tail: How the Indian Army can be reformed to fight wars of the future
Cut the flab in logistics and ancillary branches and enhance combat capabilities.
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Lt Col Shrikant Purohit is out of jail. How will the Army deal with him now?
He is unlikely to be suspended.
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The Indian military is once again trying to bring the three forces closer – but will it succeed?
The defence secretary recently announced that Defence Cyber and Space Agencies and Special Operations Division will soon become a reality.
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Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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‘Dunkirk’ and ‘The Longest Day’ have a connection that goes beyond the war theme
Both Christopher Nolan’s movie and the 1962 black-and-white classic offer perspectives on how war and conflict are remembered.
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Doklam stand-off: Will NSA Ajit Doval’s visit to China help reduce the tension on the border?
The National Security Adviser is likely to offer withdrawal of Indian troops if China stops road construction in the disputed region.
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Doklam crisis: Not optimistic about prospects of an early settlement, says ex India envoy to China
Ashok K Kantha represented New Delhi at Beijing for two years till 2016.
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Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Intelligence agencies claim they knew Amarnath Yatra was a target – but lacked details
The attack was meant to embarrass the Modi government and security forces, and energise militant cadres, say analysts across security agencies.
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India-China standoff: Delhi determined not to back off till a diplomatic solution is found
It is believed that China began to build a road in this sector in the belief that India would not intervene.
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Two-and-a-half wars? The Indian Air Force doesn’t have the squadron strength to fight even one
Against a sanctioned strength of 42, the Air Force has just 32 squadrons of combat aircraft, many of which are past their use-by date.
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The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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Why is the Indian Army still using outdated assault rifles designed in the 1980s?
The country’s defence planning and procurement system is broken.
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Is India’s spurning of China’s One Belt One Road project linked to the Sikkim standoff?
While refusing to join the initiative, New Delhi said that it ignored its concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Opinion: Army Chief Bipin Rawat should know that India is not prepared for a two-front war
The Army, Air Force and Navy are battling obsolete equipment and shortages of weapons and ammunition.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc steps up as Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad to enter final
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension