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Sunday, September 7, 2025
TopicCDS Bipin Rawat

Topic: CDS Bipin Rawat

India’s security to be maintained not along LAC but in ‘extended neighbourhood’ too, says CDS

Addressing a symposium, Gen Rawat said the armed forces should work through budgetary constraints by finding best solutions through new acquisitions & optimisation.

Indian Army’s orthodox doctrine distorts military strategy in Ladakh-type conflicts: Study

Stanford researcher writes why New Delhi in recent times has been left with an invidious all-or-nothing choice in the use of military force—either start a major war or abstain from action.

India, China work on date for next round of talks as CDS Rawat explores ‘military options’

India and China are also figuring out at what level the next round of talks should take place, after previous discussions reached a deadlock on 4 August.

India has military options to deal with China if border talks fail, says CDS Bipin Rawat

India and China have held multiple diplomatic and military talks over the last three months, including five Lt. General-level talks but all have failed to yield results, so far.

Joint Air Defence Command will lead to sub-optimal utilisation of assets. Not a great idea

The decision to form the ADC has operational risks. Its consequences could lead to an irreversible fracture of the very integrity of the IAF’s air operations.

CDS Bipin Rawat to donate Rs 50,000 from salary every month to PM CARES for a year

The decision is likely to encourage other senior officers to make their contribution towards the fight against coronavirus as well.

Why PM Modi is just like Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Army’s Tour of Duty ill-conceived. Neo-nationalism will only create political militias

Leaked report of Army's internal study of a recruitment plan is basically military hierarchy using media as a sounding board for its ‘hunch and gut’ ideas.

Army caught in old hiring conflict — 3-yr Tour of Duty or 5-yr Short Service Commission?

The Army is keen on Tour of Duty to boost recruitment but a 2015 report, by a defence ministry panel, had recommended making the Short Service Commission more attractive.

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Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?