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Army vs police in J&K after FIR against CO, major for ‘storming police station with iron rods, rifles’

It started when Kishtwar additional superintendent of police stopped a vehicle along route being taken by Dy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, who was on his way to a govt function.

Don’t criticise Army captain’s proposal. You can’t curb josh in peace and expect it in war

The Indian Army does not permit serving personnel to post pictures in uniform. But we must recognise that a photo of a soldier in uniform serves as motivation for the citizens.

An Army captain proposed. The morality police reported for duty

India's adoration of the armed forces has a curious strain of moral puritanism that elevates military personnel into national icons and then resents them for behaving like ordinary people.

CBI arrests Army colonel who manipulated tenders to favour Kanpur defence supplier for ’50 lakh bribe’

The officer allegedly extended undue favours to a Kanpur-based firm which has been a long-term supplier for several defence establishments across the country.

Assault on Delhi Brigadier & son: Four more arrests week after attack

All the accused are from Mehram Nagar in Delhi. Earlier, two persons were arrested in connection with the case.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

‘Sordid vendetta’: SC rebukes Centre, directs removal of RBI Guv from ITAT panel that blocked ex-Armyman

Bench finds reasonable apprehension of bias as Sanjay Malhotra sat on panel that rejected Captain Pramod Kumar Bajaj’s candidature and directs reconsideration within four weeks.

India’s Strike Corps to be split into Integrated Battle Groups—govt approves 1st in China-focused 17 MSC

IBGs are envisioned as agile, brigade-sized formations having integrated elements of all arms depending on the operational terrain it is set up for.

Pakistan’s deleted article and the birth of a new youth icon

A scathing op-ed on youth dissent vanished online, reportedly after instructions from the Pakistan Army’s media wing ISPR, fuelling debate, dissent, and backlash.

On Camera

India has built a sovereign AI model. Almost everything underneath is rented

Sovereignty in AI is not something a country either has or lacks. It runs in layers and the layer that wins the headlines is the easiest to build and the least decisive.

Birlas to Tatas, all await West Bengal’s new industrial policy, says state BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya

In interview with ThePrint, RS MP says new policy will incentivise industry. Bengal’s industrialisation hit pause after 2008 Singur land agitation drove away Tata Nano project.

As India-China face-off in Arunachal Pradesh, MEA says state of border will reflect state of ties

Face-off happened late July when patrol parties of 2 countries came face to face in remote Taksing village. The Chinese are said to have returned in early August.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.