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Lt General D S Hooda: Was wary of Pakistan retaliation after surgical strikeSubscriber Only
September 20, 2017 05:32 IST
Calling the successful operation a shattering of the glass ceiling, Lt Gen Hooda said the Army can do another successful surgical strike.
Wed, Sep 20, 2017
Year after surgical strikes: Surge in death count of both soldiers, militantsSubscriber Only
September 19, 2017 05:29 IST
Since the surgical strikes, 178 militants have been killed, both in the Kashmir Valley and on the LoC — 31 between October and December last year, and the rest this year.
Tue, Sep 19, 2017
Only Marshal of IAF, hero of 1965, Arjan Singh shaped the forceSubscriber Only
September 17, 2017 06:06 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Arjan Singh in hospital on Saturday, mourned his death. “We remember his outstanding service to the nation,” he said.
Sun, Sep 17, 2017
50 years before Doklam, there was Nathu La: Recalling a very different standoffSubscriber Only
September 13, 2017 00:03 IST
At 14,200 feet, Nathu La is an important pass on the Tibet-Sikkim border through which passes the old Gangtok-Yatung-Lhasa trade route. Chinese and Indian soldiers are deployed barely 30 metres apart — the closest they are anywhere along the 3,488 km Sino-Indian border.
Wed, Sep 13, 2017
Disengagement at Doklam: Troops stepped back 150 metres each side, remain on plateauSubscriber Only
September 07, 2017 05:15 IST
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a successful visit to China for the BRICS summit, new details have emerged about the disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops in the Doklam area last week.
Thu, Sep 07, 2017
Testing the world: Why North Korea’s ‘hydrogen bomb’ may portend a danger like no otherSubscriber Only
September 05, 2017 00:32 IST
If the North Korean claim of having exploded a hydrogen device is correct, it would mean that it has arrived at a major technological milestone well ahead of all predictions.
Tue, Sep 05, 2017
Nirmala Sitharaman, 58, Defence Minister: Procurement to Make in India, all eyes on how she executes reformsSubscriber Only
September 04, 2017 01:20 IST
Once the attention shifts from new Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s gender she will be judged according to how well she implements a reforms roadmap that is already in place.
Mon, Sep 04, 2017
What not to learn from DoklamSubscriber Only
September 02, 2017 00:05 IST
India should not overestimate its own military strength, and the support of other powers, in a conflict with China
Sat, Sep 02, 2017
Not more Rafales, Air Force may choose Gripens or F-16sSubscriber Only
September 01, 2017 00:51 IST
The selection between these two single-engine fighter jets will be done using the Strategic Partnership (SP) model while there are no immediate plans to induct more twin-engine Rafale aircraft.
Fri, Sep 01, 2017
Govt clears first phase of Army reforms: Redeploying staff, new combat unitsSubscriber Only
August 31, 2017 06:16 IST
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley announced that 65 of the 99 recommendations have been approved for implementation. The Ministry of Defence has already begun with the decision to close 39 military farms in a time-bound manner.
Thu, Aug 31, 2017
Haldighati and elsewhere: Battle honours wanted and unwantedSubscriber Only
August 30, 2017 01:40 IST
It was a proposal once discussed in the Battle Honours Committee of the defence ministry, during a thorough review of the battle honours after India became a republic in 1950.
Wed, Aug 30, 2017
Interview: Society has changed in Kashmir, it’s not enough to say oh, you must talk, says Shiv Shankar MenonSubscriber Only
August 29, 2017 02:32 IST
"Terrorism is not the kind of strategic threat that is in the public mind and in the media. If you look at deaths from terrorism, they have come down steadily," said Shiv Shankar Menon.
Thu, Aug 31, 2017
Standoff at trijunction with Bhutan over: India, China withdraw troops from DoklamSubscriber Only
August 28, 2017 21:06 IST
A government source told The Indian Express that the withdrawal of troops has been “mutual” and “simultaneous”, but “sequential”. However, the source refused to elaborate on which side began the withdrawal.
Tue, Aug 29, 2017
Doklam thaw at BRICS if both prepare well: Shivshankar MenonSubscriber Only
August 28, 2017 04:30 IST
Asked about the possibility of a breakthrough on Doklam at BRICS, Menon, who has also served as Ambassador to China, said that would happen but only “if the summit is prepared well by both sides, they actually talk about these issues before hand”.
Thu, Aug 31, 2017
Revelation space
August 26, 2017 01:12 IST
A succinct lesson in strategy and forward thinking through the prism of a hypothetical international conflict scenario
Sat, Aug 26, 2017
Ladakh scuffle: The importance of Pangong TsoSubscriber Only
August 22, 2017 05:39 IST
An ‘incident’ involving Indian and Chinese troops took place last week on the banks of the Himalayan lake made famous by Aamir Khan’s 3 Idiots. Why is this long, thin finger of breathtaking beauty contested so fiercely by the two countries?
Tue, Aug 22, 2017
Ex-officer puts out video ‘showing’ scuffle in Ladakh between Indian, Chinese troopsSubscriber Only
August 20, 2017 02:59 IST
The 44-second-long clip, which was posted by Lt General Prakash Katoch (retd) on his Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, shows stone-pelting, shoving, kicking and injuries sustained by soldiers on both sides
Sun, Aug 20, 2017
Ladakh scuffle: MEA confirms ‘incident’ between soldiers of India, ChinaSubscriber Only
August 19, 2017 06:12 IST
In addition to the Ladakh incident, the increasing number of Chinese patrols in disputed border areas is also adding to the worry on the Indian side.
Sat, Aug 19, 2017
Doklam standoff: Indian, Chinese patrols clash on Ladakh lake, PLA skips Independence Day meetsSubscriber Only
August 16, 2017 02:45 IST
Doklam standoff: As tensions mount over the standoff at the trijunction with Bhutan, the PLA skipped the ceremonial border meetings on Independence Day. This is the first time since 2005 that this meeting on August 15 was not held.
Wed, Aug 16, 2017Doklam row: EU embassies in wait-and-watch modeSubscriber Only
August 13, 2017 02:58 IST
Embassies of the three major European countries have been in constant touch with their governments, besides being briefed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the developing situation.
Mon, Aug 14, 2017
Heroes and Hero WorshipSubscriber Only
August 13, 2017 00:05 IST
The soldier in Indian social consciousness has evolved — from being looked upon as a member of a colonial army to the last word on patriotism.
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
Cautiously, Army raises alert level in Arunachal Pradesh as Chinese officials meet US counterpartsSubscriber Only
August 12, 2017 05:31 IST
In the eastern sector, as reported by The Indian Express, Army units in Sikkim have already been staged forward as they undertake their Operational Alert this month which has been advanced from October. No movement of troops has, however, taken place in Ladakh, the other major area where India and China share a disputed border.
Sat, Aug 12, 2017China steps up troop presence at Doklam seven weeks into standoffSubscriber Only
August 10, 2017 04:54 IST
Doklam standoff: PLA soldiers pitch 80 tents; Army advances exercise for units in Sikkim. The Indian Express has learnt that the number of Chinese troops in the area is estimated to be less than 800, which means that it is not a full PLA infantry battalion.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
Two options on Doklam standoff: Let Bhutan troops replace India’s, wait until NovemberSubscriber Only
August 04, 2017 05:18 IST
The option of a prolonged standoff is based on the premise, sources said, that the Chinese would not like to escalate the situation to a military conflict.
Fri, Aug 04, 2017
Why 2017 is not 1987Subscriber Only
August 04, 2017 00:06 IST
A more nationalistic Beijing and the location of the dispute make the current India-China crisis different from the earlier stand-off
Fri, Aug 04, 2017Journalism of Courage
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