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Agnipath scheme holds the key to a stronger army. The only hurdle is selection process

Lt General Prakash Menon - February 21, 2023

Selecting Agniveers based on population ratios rewards poor performance in family planning.

Politicians won’t save Agniveers, but Army can. Effective management is key

Lt General Prakash Menon - June 28, 2022

The real challenge thrown at the Armed Forces is to make the Agnipath scheme successful even when resettlement is not assured.

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Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC—a quiet warrior, a gentle soul, the Lion of Ladakh

Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi (Retd) - April 11, 2026

Beneath the uniform and the gallantry award was a man of rare humility. There was no trace of bravado in Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, no attempt to wear his achievements on his sleeve.

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

April 10, 2026

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

April 10, 2026

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News - April 10, 2026

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip - April 10, 2026

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta - April 11, 2026

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

Topic: agniveer training

Agnipath scheme holds the key to a stronger army. The only hurdle is selection process

Politicians won’t save Agniveers, but Army can. Effective management is key

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, MVC—a quiet warrior, a gentle soul, the Lion of Ladakh

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

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