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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicArmy chief Bipin Rawat

Topic: Army chief Bipin Rawat

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, wife, 11 others die in IAF chopper crash in Tamil Nadu

14 people, including CDS Rawat and his wife, were on board the Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 chopper which crashed in the forest area between Coimbatore and Sulur.

Gen Rawat’s driving test for defence industry on Times Now, Zee News on ‘Pawar-Shah meet’

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

PM Modi’s concern for public properties, people’s ‘trust deficit’ & Army chief’s ‘stunts’

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

India was ready to retaliate had Pakistan hit military installation post-Balakot: Army chief

Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat says Indian troops are always prepared for any escalation along the LoC.

Chief of Defence Staff must be suitably empowered, says Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh

The name of the first CDS is likely to be announced this month and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat is a front-runner for the position.

New Chief of Army Staff to be announced soon, 3 names sent to PM Modi

First Chief of Defence Staff will also be named shortly. Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat continues to be the front-runner for the post.

Army chief says 6-10 Pakistani soldiers killed, 3 terror camps destroyed in counter-attack

Similar number of terrorists were killed too, infiltration attempt was made though Tangdhar, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat says in Delhi.

Kashmir, retirement age & artificial intelligence to be discussed at Army Commanders’ meet

The week-long Army Commanders' Conference, set to begin Monday, is a biannual event where its top leadership maps out security and administrative issues.

This is how more Army jawans can become officers under new Bipin Rawat plan

Special training will be given to selected junior commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers to ensure they crack Army’s tough promotion race.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.