Prime Minister Modi expressed his faith in General Bipin Rawat, who took charge as India's first Chief of Defence Staff, and said the post will help in facing challenges of modern warfare.
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.
A day after he criticised those leading the CAA protests in UP, Gen Bipin Rawat said the Army ensures protection of human rights of both its own citizens and adversaries.
Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat was critical of the violent protests occurring across the country and said those leading people in "inappropriate directions" were not true leaders.
Army chief Gen Rawat asserted the Army has to remain at the forefront of technological embrace, and said quantum tech, cyberspace and AI needs to be leveraged.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
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.
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