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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicIndian armed forces

Topic: Indian armed forces

Increasing use of military in political debate is worrisome, says Lt Gen Hooda

Lt Gen (retd) D S Hooda said it would be best if all political parties can just leave the military out of the political discourse.

Armed forces are not vote-catching issues, they’re apolitical, says MP High Court

The HC observation comes on a plea seeking to strike down EC directive, asking political parties not to use pictures of armed forces in election campaigns.

Sometimes, it’s late to reach for the gun. Doesn’t mean Karkare wasn’t gallant: IPS officer

Officer responds to ThePrint article on India's gallantry awards system to say 'those killed in 26/11, Parliament attacks were heroes'.

Ashok Chakra to Hemant Karkare shows why India must overhaul its gallantry award system

Nine Ashok Chakras & 10 Kirti Chakras in 2001 Parliament and 26/11 Mumbai attacks raise disturbing questions about India’s gallantry award system.

For this new Hindi channel, 6 Indian armed forces veterans are turning journalists

The ex-armed forces contingent in TV9 Bharatvarsh will be led by former deputy chief of army staff, Lt Gen. (retd) Gurmeet Singh.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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.