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Gen VN Sharma, who led Army in the turbulent late eighties, dies at 97

Hailing from an illustrious military family, he was son of Maj Gen Amar Nath Sharma. His eldest brother Maj Som Nath Sharma is the first recipient of the posthumous Param Vir Chakra.

India’s most consequential decade & chronicling it as part of the dream team of journalism

You’d think the decade of 1985-95 is long over. Not really. The issues that erupted in that decade are still shaping Indian conversations.

Indian peacekeeping forces will not be deployed in Ukraine or Gaza outside of UN mandate

European countries have called for India to play larger role in peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine war. India among prominent players deploying peacekeeping troops for UN missions.

141 skeletons found: Mass grave in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna tells the story of its bloody civil war

Excavations in Chemmani, on outskirts of Jaffna, will continue for another 7 weeks. Among objects recovered are tiny socks and shoes, a baby powder tray, and delicate bangles.

‘If you want to go to war, then select Amarjeet Singh Kalkat as Chief of Army Staff’

In IPKF GOC Gen Kalkat’s passing today, the Army lost a veteran with the unusual qualities of cerebral soldiering, impeccable manners, a personal style that is gradually becoming endangered, and above all, a sense of humour.

How Indian forces responded in Sri Lanka after a botched Jaffna operation: Lt Gen AS Kalkat (retd)

In October 1987, Jaffna town was a built-up area and the LTTE was already occupying most houses, waiting for us.

IPKF heroes were ignored for 30 years. They are finally getting their due under Modi govt

Belated as it may be, the Modi government’s decision to permit commemoration of the 34th anniversary of IPKF operation has sent a reassuring message.

India’s Wars, from J&K to Sri Lanka — new book traces country’s conflict landscape since 1972

Full Spectrum: India's Wars, 1972-2020, written by Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam & published by HarperCollins India, will be released on 21 October on ThePrint's SoftCover.

Dead men talking

Reporting on Lanka's blood-soaked years, I watched names disappear from my notebook.

India’s ‘dirty little war’ in Jaffna, heroism amid ineptitude & new friendships under fire

30 Years after IPKF: The passing away yesterday of Col. Anil Kaul, decorated hero of Op Pawan, brings back the truth of a military disaster.

On Camera

Trump threatened to redraw the map. Greenland deal shows the limits of his disruption

The bargain was never sovereignty in exchange for security. It was extensive American military freedom inside continuing Danish sovereignty.

Tiruppur’s success runs on cheap cotton. India needs to ask who pays for it

Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.

At Tejas trainer handover, Rajnath warns delays can lead to ‘technology obsoletion’

HAL finally closes 2010 Tejas order but work remains on Mk1A and the first delivery is unlikely before IAF chief retires end of October.

Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.