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TopicBipin Rawat

Topic: Bipin Rawat

More than 50% of 34 IAF plane crashes in 2017-2022 due to human error, says parliamentary report

Former CDS General Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash in December 2021. The IAF’s initial probe had said ‘spatial disorientation’ of pilot was cause behind fatal accident.

Bipin Rawat refused favours to relatives and his wife. He also called golf a PR exercise

In Bipin: The Man Behind the Uniform, Rachna Bisht Rawat tells us about the Army Chief's personality, his personal life and the principles he stood by.

Army’s Kibithu base in Arunachal Pradesh renamed after first CDS, late General Bipin Rawat

The event to rename the station was attended by state Governor Brig BD Mishra (Retd) and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, senior dignitaries & daughters of the late CDS.

Choice pool for CDS shouldn’t have been expanded. Unless it’s about finding a loyal follower

Opening the choice for CDS outside of serving or ex-chiefs can unleash the demons of ambitions and cut-throat competition to impress the political leadership.

Modi govt must utilise the pause period in CDS Rawat’s replacement and fine-tune the role

Two aspects deserve a closer look: Should India continue with the triple-hatted appointment of the CDS? What should be the scope of their operational mandate?

Rehman Malik, Pakistani politician whose comments riled Indian leaders—Babri Masjid to 26/11

Known for his recurring anti-India comments, Malik once tagged ‘UNO game’ instead of the United Nations, over the Kashmir issue.

CDS Bipin Rawat’s successor ‘unlikely to be named soon’

Former Army chief General Bipin Rawat was India’s first CDS and took charge on 1 January 2020. He passed away in a helicopter crash last month, along with 13 others.

General Bipin Rawat’s funeral, Putin’s visit to India and more — the news in photos

Here are the pictures captured by ThePrint photographers from across the country.

General Rawat was a transformer and not a mere reformer – a tribute from a vocal critic

General Rawat, like all soldiers, understood that critique is never personal, it is professional. He even wrote to me when I criticised him.

Bipin Rawat to Galwan, what kept China occupied this week. And why Taiwan is losing friends

Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.

On Camera

Indians should adopt stray dogs. It’s what Hindu value system teaches

Compassion and cohabitation with animals are ingrained in the Indian value system. A humane solution must be found for the rising conflict between man and free-range animals.

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.

Centre appoints Army ex-vice chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani as military adviser to NSC Secretariat

New Delhi: Former Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed the new Military Advisor (MA) to the National...

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.