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2 American Super Hornets in India as Boeing looks to showcase fighters for Navy deal

Snehesh Alex Philip - 23 May, 2022

As drones usher in new era of warfare, India’s growing UAV industry begins to take flight

India shouldn’t retain ties with Afghanistan’s previous rulers, says Taliban leader Shaheen

India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US

Arun Jaitley’s Budget proposal to fund Se La tunnels likely to face Chinese objection

Manu Pubby - 5 February, 2018

The lack of all-weather connectivity to Tawang has always put India at a disadvantage to China in the region; the tunnels are thus very important to the Army.

Tunnel under Se La: The pass where the Chinese smashed into India in 1962

Pranab Dhal Samanta - 4 February, 2018

The pass in Arunachal has a history that few military veterans want to recall, but none can dare forget. It was the site of India’s humiliation in 1962.

Chinese Navy seems to be preparing to counter Indian submarines with Pakistani help

Col. Vinayak Bhat (retd) - 2 February, 2018

Satellite images accessed by ThePrint suggest Chinese Navy conducted joint exercises with its Pakistani counterpart; has increased activities around India.

Pensions overtake modernisation, modest 7.8 % hike in defence budget

Manu Pubby - 1 February, 2018

Bill for pensions zooms past Rs 1 lakh crore mark; sharp increase in fund to assist private sector

A new low as the Congress marks prisoners by their religion in Karnataka

TS Sudhir - 29 January, 2018

The Karnataka state government is seeing crime through the prism of the religion column mentioned in the FIR.

New interlocutor at crucial stage of ULFA peace talks baffles security experts

Makepeace Sitlhou - 29 January, 2018

Kashmir peace negotiator Dineshwar Sharma relieved of Northeast duty; former top R&AW officer to handle talks with ULFA and 2 Manipur rebel outfits.

Rapes, murders and riots: Faith in Khattar’s Haryana hits rock bottom

Chitleen K Sethi - 25 January, 2018

Faith in Haryana police is at rock bottom, and fingers are being pointed at greenhorn Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who also holds the home portfolio.

ISIS threat to Phillippines President Duterte on Republic Day worries Indian agencies

Ananya Bhardwaj - 25 January, 2018

Ten heads of state are set to attend the celebrations in New Delhi, including Rodrigo Duterte, and agencies are scrambling to bolster security.

Parliamentary oversight of RAW is not a nefarious thing: N.N. Vohra

Pranab Dhal Samanta - 22 January, 2018

J&K Governor and veteran bureaucrat says somewhere down the line, the security establishment will have to trust the politicians.

The Mumbai techie who became India’s Osama Bin Laden, arrested

Ananya Bhardwaj - 22 January, 2018

Qureshi, co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen, was arrested by the Delhi Police Saturday. He had been underground since masterminding the 2008 Ahmedabad blasts.

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

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MoD ‘empire’ has struck back on PM Modi’s CDS reform. But he must stay his course

Lt General Prakash Menon - 24 May, 2022

It was probably too much to expect that the CDS could bring about the politically mandated changes despite friction between MoD and the Services.

In Rahul Gandhi-Jaishankar clash on diplomats, why India’s national interest is the loser

24 May, 2022

‘Would you catch a fallen star’ — Song for fallen BJP CMs, from Deb to Rawats to Yediyurappa

24 May, 2022

Economy

World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education

Victoria Masterson - 22 May, 2022

To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.

Defence

2 American Super Hornets in India as Boeing looks to showcase fighters for Navy deal

As drones usher in new era of warfare, India’s growing UAV industry begins to take flight

India shouldn’t retain ties with Afghanistan’s previous rulers, says Taliban leader Shaheen

India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US

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YourTurn

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Opinion

MoD ‘empire’ has struck back on PM Modi’s CDS reform. But he must stay his course

In Rahul Gandhi-Jaishankar clash on diplomats, why India’s national interest is the loser

‘Would you catch a fallen star’ — Song for fallen BJP CMs, from Deb to Rawats to Yediyurappa

Economy

World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education

Defence

2 American Super Hornets in India as Boeing looks to showcase fighters for Navy deal

National Interest

Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

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