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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicKargil War

Topic: Kargil War

India must pause Kargil celebrations. Understand Pakistan Army psychology first

A quarter of a century ago, the Pakistan Army was at one of its lowest points after getting defeated from a winning position. But it has now returned to centre stage despite severe political setbacks.

Of valour and sacrifice: A look at Kargil conflict through famous battles and maps

India observes 26 July each year as Kargil Vijay Diwas in memory of soldiers who laid down lives to secure key strategic heights captured by Pakistani intruders in 1999.

‘Some of us survive to tell the stories’—honouring Kargil war heroes and their lives

The book was launched as India celebrates the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July. It commemorates our victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War.

‘We missed the woods for the trees during the Kargil War,’ says CDS General Anil Chauhan

Military leadership 'must have the ability to have a 360-degree outlook towards the threats and challenges that face the nation,' he asserts.

Kargil War 25th anniversary is the time to finish an incomplete task–overhaul defence ministry

The need for robust and adaptive defence structures is critical than ever in the contemporary global landscape, marked by evolving threats and technological advancements.

Indian Army took the blame for intelligence failure in Kargil. Still triumphed

Post the victory, the Kargil Review Committee went to great lengths in identifying the causative factors and detailing systems required to mitigate future national security threats.

How Naga Kargil hero Neikezhakuo Kengurüse became his Company’s Nimbu Saab

'Nimbu Saab: The Barefoot Naga Kargil Hero' by Neha Dwivedi, Diksha Dwivedi, and Neingutoulie Kenguruse is a biography of Captain Neikezhakuo Kengurüse.

Incompetent leaders sent Kargil soldiers to their deaths. Where is the accountability?

As India prepares to commemorate its Kargil victory, it’s long past time to assign responsibility for the many failures of leadership responsible for hundreds of soldier deaths in 1999.

New book explores life trajectory of Kargil war hero Neikezhakuo Kengurüse aka Nimbu Saab

Published by HarperCollins India, 'Nimbu Saab: The Barefoot Naga Kargil Hero' will be released on 22 June on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

‘Ghar mein ghus ke maarengey’ — what India gained from covert war & what are the costs

While PM Modi has attacked previous govts for fighting terrorism with dossiers, its use was institutionalised by Vajpayee govt. Policy succeeded more than many can grasp.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.