Indian Defence
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India does not believe in war but is prepared for any challenge, Rajnath Singh says in Arunachal
The defence minister made the remarks nearly a month after a clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Tawang sector of the state.
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Defence Acquisition Council approves arms procurement worth Rs 28,732 crore
The decision was taken at a meeting of the council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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‘Does Modi want to create Jativeers?’: Opposition asks why Agnipath aspirants need caste certificate
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, however, said that Army aspirants have been required to state their religion and caste since before Independence.
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Trending
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Interview: India’s exaggerated value and the danger of S Jaishankar’s ‘new world order’ posturing
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Readers’ comments: ‘Most Kerala Hindus are already lost’
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Arrested, acquitted: Jigna Vora recounts her trauma after being accused in journalist J Dey’s murder
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Who was the photographer who took these dehumanising images of the Madras famine?
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Political leaders in Nepal object to ‘Akhand Bharat’ mural in new Parliament
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Agnipath scheme: Indian Army to begin recruitment for first batch from July
Recruited candidates cannot be released before they complete four years of service, it said in a notification.
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Protests against Agnipath scheme erupt in many cities
The protestors said that they have been waiting for regular recruitment for the armed forces, but the Centre has introduced the short-term duty scheme instead.
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India announces Agnipath scheme for four-year recruitment of soldiers into armed forces
Citizens from 17 and a half to 21 years of age can apply for the scheme.
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Video
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Watch: Actor Vadivelu and AR Rahman perform the song ‘Raasa Kannu’ in Chennai
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Watch: Staff cheers as dog shot during robbery gets discharged from hospital two months later
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Watch: Cricketers Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard engage in a hilarious debate over IPL’s top team
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‘So beautiful’: Fan’s special song combining several tunes by Shreya Ghoshal moves the musician
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Caught on CCTV: Constable saves passenger being dragged while boarding a moving train
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Agni-4 ballistic missile successfully tested
The nuclear-capable weapon has a range of 4,000 kms.
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Indian Army chief says challenges lie ahead as geopolitical situation is changing quickly
Focus should be on reforms, restructuring and transformation to enhance the Army’s operational capacity, says General Manoj Pande.
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The Tour of Duty plan for the Army is not a realistic solution for India’s security concerns
The proposal to start short-term recruitment of combatants could again see the Army be reduced to a playground for partisan deflections and quick-fix solutions.
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The Reel
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‘Scoop’ review: A flat view of a highly irregular case of police overreach
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‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ review: Duck-and-dive comedy is a hit-and-miss affair
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‘School of Lies’ review: An overloaded saga of secrets and trauma
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‘Mumbaikar’ review: A dated, draining exercise
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Review: In ‘Fire in the Mountains’, the enormous burden of womanhood
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India says all military requirements of armed forces will be sourced indigenously
The defence ministry said import of equipment should only be an exception.
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India cancelled orders for MiG-29 jets from Russia over last few weeks, claims US
It will be difficult for any country to purchase military equipment from Russia after sanctions by the United States, the administration said.
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India is witnessing trailers of future conflicts, says Army chief MM Naravane
He added that border disputes with nuclear-capable neighbours and state-sponsored proxy wars were stretching the resources of the security apparatus.
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The Field
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Belgium as it happened: Harmanpreet Singh and Co win 5-1
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Wrestlers’ protest: Members of 1983 World Cup team issue statement – ‘Disturbed by unseemly visuals’
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Thailand Open Super 500: Lakshya Sen reaches his first semi-final of 2023; Kiran George’s run ends
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Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – ‘We are not letting the two losses last week play on our minds’
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IPL 2023: MS Dhoni doing well after knee surgery, confirms CSK CEO