Lt Gen Hardev Singh Lidder’s book on Operation Sarp Vinash shows why the Indian Army’s 2003 campaign to clear terrorist strongholds in Rajouri-Poonch still matters today.
In an era when conflicts like Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas drag on, and nations struggle to decide when to end war, Operation Sindoor can serve as a template for others to follow.
On 29 May, 1987, the 8th Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry lost 11 soldiers in trying to take back a critical post in Siachen, but ensured it captured that crucial peak near Bilafond La.
Tech startups raised $3.8 bn in 2025, down 28% y-o-y, driven by sharp contraction in late-stage funding even as early-stage investments showed resilience, according to Traxcn.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is yet to deliver two of the remaining order of 8 Tejas trainer aircraft as well, an order that was placed in 2010.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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