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Friday, April 26, 2024
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

Maps from a German bookstore started the race to Siachen Glacier

German mountaineers Stallbohm and Poncar recall their interactions with Col. Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar and shed light on the maps they gave him which drew his attention to Siachen.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.