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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.
Saikat Datta
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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.
Saikat Datta
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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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final