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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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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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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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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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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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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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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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda shine as India bag five gold medals
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule