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Topic: CDS

Armed forces stay away from politics, work as per govt directives, says Gen Rawat

The Congress Tuesday raised several doubts over the appointment of Gen Rawat as CDS. Last week, Rawat courted controversy for his comments on the CAA protests.

CDS a huge step, says Sujan Chinoy, 2020s decade of smaller economies — Ruchir Sharma

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Gen. Bipin Rawat is first CDS — in charge of jointness, defence diplomacy, reforms

As Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat will be heading the Department of Military Affairs in the defence ministry.

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.

Cabinet Committee on Security approves creation of Chief of Defence Staff position

The panel also approved the report of a high-level committee, headed by Ajit Doval, which finalised the responsibilities and framework for the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

What should role of Chief of Defence Staff be? Experts debate as India gears up for CDS

There is speculation that Modi govt will announce a CDS by the year-end. Experts say he should have financial powers and a role in ensuring jointness in the three services.

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, Air Force & Navy studying each other’s laws to bring into effect Joint Services Act

The forces are looking at international practices, including American Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 that reworked command structure of the US military.

PM Modi’s CDS announcement leaves IAS fraternity anxious about seniority

Some IAS officers are worried that the new CDS could be senior to the cabinet secretary, as it could upset supremacy of civilian administration over military.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.