Military Leadership
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Centre widens eligibility criteria for chief of defence staff post
Now, any serving or retired lieutenant general, air marshal and vice admiral under the age of 62 years can be chosen for the top military role.
Scroll Staff
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Why are so many Russian generals dying in the Ukraine war? One answer may be corruption
Like all aspects of Russian life, the military too has been weakened by corruption.
Jonathan Jackson, The Conversation
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Why do leaders like Putin enter wars assuming victory is assured?
Many modern conflicts have illustrated that success is not quickly and cheaply achieved.
Gregory A Daddis, The Conversation
Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Army chief Bipin Rawat made first chief of defence staff
The announcement was made a day before his retirement from service.
Scroll Staff
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Cabinet approves post of chief of defence staff
The defence chief will be the military advisor to the Indian government.
Scroll Staff
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Will a Chief of Defence Staff put an end to the inter-service tussles in India?
The Indian Air Force, especially, has a record of waging obdurate turf wars.
Mohan Guruswamy
Video
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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Venezuela crisis: The longer Maduro clings on to power, the more likely a coup will become
A political risk analyst examines the chances of the embattled president’s ouster.
Clayton Besaw, The Conversation
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How the war in Iraq unintentionally helped stabilise Bosnia
The revelation that a Bosnian company had broken the arms embargo on Iraq unified three armies which had been fighting each other a decade before.
Elliot Short, The Conversation
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When England and Italy competed to sell military aircraft to Afghanistan in the 1930s
The rivalry resulted in a peculiar scene at Kabul’s aerodrome.
Robert Astin
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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Modi government said to be considering a new military position – chief of defence staff
The person occupying this position would be able to offer 'single-point advice' to the government.
Saikat Datta
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Storming into power: A short history of coups in the 20th century
The military coup is largely a phenomenon of the 1900s.
Nadeem F Paracha
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As clamour for OROP gets louder, what happens if Modi doesn't announce it on Independence Day?
Delhi on Friday was treated to the unseemly sight of police trying to throw out protesting veterans.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’
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WPL: Mumbai Indians hire Charlotte Edwards, Jhulan Goswami, Devieka Palshikaar in coaching staff
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Mithali Raj column: India’s chances at the T20 World Cup will be largely dependent on the top order