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Thursday, July 31, 2025
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Topic: Agnipath

Indian Army is not a job guarantee scheme—8 big reasons to support Agnipath

The United States Army enlists many short-term personnel, with initial contracts ranging from two to six years. The Israeli Defense Forces, on the other hand, rely on a conscription model.

Arunachal Pradesh government announces recruitment of ex-Agniveers in police, fire services

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu additionally said retired Agniveers from the state will be given preference in recruitment for the AP Police, AP Battalions, and Emergency & Fire Services

BJP’s reports pinpoint Agnipath as factor in LS setbacks across states, cadres want review of scheme

Youth anger against Modi govt’s scheme continues to be cited as a major concern in states, especially Haryana, where polls are scheduled later this year, ThePrint has learnt.

Our take on Lok Sabha speeches, Hathras stampede and the Amaravati whitepaper—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Now’s the time for Modi govt to revisit Agnipath. It could relinquish, rectify, or remodel

Current political circumstances have given armed forces and govt an opportunity to examine Agnipath afresh. Incremental tinkering will not do.

Agnipath, submarines, Vajra, Rafale M and theaterisation – focus areas of Modi 3.0

The first mega deal likely to get the green light from the defence ministry is the procurement of 100 additional Vajra K-9 howitzers. The government will also name the new Army chief this month.

Even if Agnipath is scrapped, India needs tough reforms to cut ballooning defence pensions

The mounting defence pension burden lingered until Agnipath came in 2022. But any steps to cut pension costs now will take 15 years to make an impact as retiring Agniveers reduce annually

Navy to deploy women Agniveers on ships next month

The first batch, comprising 273 women Agniveers, will head out to their respective postings based on their profession once they complete their shore-based attachment.

Armed forces collecting empirical data on Agniveers, likely to ask govt for tweaks in Agnipath

Three services also considering proposal to retain 50% of Agniveers at end of four years, compared to 25% now, it is learnt.

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Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.