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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicCivilians

Topic: civilians

Israeli missiles hit residential building in Syria’s Damascus, no casualties reported

The neighbourhood hosts residential buildings and schools, and lies near heavily-guarded complex used by security agencies. There was no immediate comment from Israeli military.

Israel military carries out raid in Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital, thousands of civilians still inside

Israeli Defence Forces say they're carrying out 'precise, targeted operation against Hamas in specified area in Shifa hospital'. Israel alleges Hamas has command centre underneath Al-Shifa.

At Yol, it’s not just a cantonment being dismantled. A town is getting divided

A unique and intricate civil-military confluence has developed in the cantonments. This, experts point out, could create complications for the abolishment process.

Russia fires over 70 missiles in ‘one of its biggest attacks’ on Ukraine, kills civilians

This latest assault forced emergency power shutdowns across Ukraine amid freezing temperatures. This attack followed warnings from Ukrainian officials of Moscow's new offensive plans.

6 civilians injured as militants throw grenade on Army convoy in J&K’s Baramulla

Officials said the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the roadside, causing injuries to six civilians who were rushed to the hospital. 

History tells us Indian military was not always marginalised by civilian officials

Indian nationalists identified the problem of military’s outsized influence in matters of policy.

Finally, a sense of relief in Ministry of Defence’s longest-running war

The order changing military officers’ equations vis-à-vis civilian officials has been rescinded. Further heartburn needs to be prevented.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.