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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicGeneral VP Malik

Topic: General VP Malik

Soldiers fought and won Kargil despite lack of proper clothing, arms, says General VP Malik

The general, who was chief of the Army staff at the time, further says the Army took the risk of divesting holding formations to strengthen troops in the Kargil sector.

How ex Army chief is leading charge against ‘haphazard’ apartmentalisation in Haryana’s Panchkula

Khattar government amended Haryana Building Code in 2017. Earlier this month, SC banned conversion of residential homes into multi-storeyed apartments in 30 sectors of Chandigarh.

India’s appeasement policy towards China has ended, says former Army chief Gen Malik

Speaking at ThePrint’s Off the Cuff event, in conversation with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Gen Malik also said Modi govt wasn’t taking things lying down with adversaries.

Those criticising troop pull-back at Pangong Tso are ignorant of facts — Army ex-chief Malik

Temporary freeze on patrolling between Finger 4 & 8 ‘essential’ to avoid clashes, doesn’t mean ceding of territory to China, says Gen. V.P. Malik.

This is not war against Pakistan, but against terrorists based there: Kargil war general

General V.P. Malik (retd) says Pakistan could retaliate via strong military action or by activating terrorists who could carry out attacks across India.

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.