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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicJFR Jacob

Topic: JFR Jacob

The liberation of Bangladesh — the Indian armed forces’ finest hour

On this day in 1971, the Pakistani Army surrendered in then East Pakistan, after Indian defence forces successfully completed operations on two fronts.

General ‘Jake’, Indian Army’s 1971 war hero who negotiated Pakistan’s surrender

Lt. Gen. J.F.R Jacob was a clean writer, had a great memory, and was widely respected and trusted.

JFR Jacob, Indian Army’s Jewish General who negotiated Pakistan’s surrender after 1971 war

In the fortnight of the 48th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh, remembering ‘Jake’, the most senior military leader to chronicle the land war.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.