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Saturday, November 8, 2025
TopicIndian Army

Topic: Indian Army

Indian Army chief’s plan to cut cadre and restructure force faces opposition from within 

The Indian Army HQ claimed in a paper that the reforms proposed by Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat would usher in a 'revolution in military affairs'.

Untold heroism story: How IAF stayed up on eve of Air Force Day to save journalist’s life

IAF, Indian Army and their two topmost officers went way beyond the call of duty to ensure safe passage for an injured colleague in 1997.

Killing terrorist part of Indian Army’s role, but not real measure of success in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has acquired an understanding of the core problem areas.

‘Kitney Mussalman hain’: Why this Sachar Committee question to Army was an abomination

A Muslim who rises through the ranks in the armed forces is not identified by his community.

Joining the Indian Army won’t make you a bad Muslim

Indian Army is one of the most secular institutions in the country and Muslims must sign up.

The Narendra Modi govt is under siege from within

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

A boast, a smirk and 2 viral photos: How Indian Army’s image stands dented

The Indian Army prides itself on fighting as per the laws of conflict. Two recent incidents contradict that.

India’s original surgical strike: How the Haji Pir pass was captured in 1965

Here’s an extract from the book War Despatches by the late Lt Gen. Harbakhsh Singh, who led the Western Command in the 1965 war.

Modi govt set to shake off Ambani-Rafale shadow with a little help from Putin

Russia & India are set to sign billion-dollar contracts in which Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence claimed stake. But now firm may find itself eased out

The SiG 716 rifle could be the replacement for Indian Army’s INSAS

The fast-track procurement process for the rifles has not yet been finalised, and will likely be pushed back to April next year

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.