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Pakistan likely to get new army chief this week, Gen Bajwa set to retire on 29 November

Appointment to the top post is likely to take place Tuesday or Wednesday, according to reports. Under Pakistani law, the incumbent PM is empowered to select the army chief.

War is an instrument of last resort, but India prepared, Army chief says on Ladakh tensions

Gen Naravane also makes it clear that China’s new land law, which seeks to unilaterally delineate and demarcate territorial boundaries with India and Bhutan, isn’t binding. 

Army chief Gen Naravane leaves for Israel on five-day visit

The visit that aims to further strengthen strategic defence cooperation between both countries comes weeks after EAM Jaishankar & Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar travelled to Israel.

Army HQ is in the middle of a makeover, and these are the changes introduced so far

From having 3 deputy chiefs to DG Rashtriya Rifles being moved out to Northern Command as ADG, many key changes have taken place at the Army HQ over the last one year.

Army chief Naravane calls for renewed focus on Northeast amid ‘rising footprints of China’

Gen M.M. Naravane also red-flagged India’s 'delivery deficit' on promises made to other nations on regional connectivity.

India to face higher security challenges with rising stature, influence — Gen Naravane

The Army Chief says India must enhance indigenous defence capabilities as external dependence for weapons creates vulnerabilities in times of crisis.

Ready to hold ground in eastern Ladakh ‘for as long as needed’ — Army chief Gen Naravane

At annual press meet, Gen M.M. Naravane said events in eastern Ladakh show there was need for rebalancing deployment towards northern borders, and that has been done.

Army chief Gen. Naravane to visit Saudi Arabia & UAE, in a sign of growing ties

Gen. M.M. Naravane, who will be the first Indian Army chief to visit Saudi Arabia, is also set to address the country’s National Defence College.

All about ‘Air Doctor’ — the personal sanitiser pouch worn by Army chief Gen. Naravane

Companies that manufacture the air-purifier packages claim they can offer protection against airborne afflictions such as influenza, cold and flu, allergy, but not Covid.

Gen Naravane’s insensitive remark undermined 40 battalions of Nepalis in Indian Army

Army chief MM Naravane’s remark that KP Oli acted at the behest of someone else is damaging for the two armies in which he holds the rank of General, India and Nepal.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.