The military's balance between manpower and technology must always be carefully calibrated to ensure an optimal mix, which is what the Agnipath scheme has embarked upon.
It is time for Indian military leaders to realise that their inability to implement an important political mandate is because of inter-Service and intra-Service disagreements.
It seems CDS eligibility has been tweaked to pick a specific retired Lt Gen or Army Commander. The spin of 'deep selection' to find the 'meritorious' is just a charade.
The delay in announcing the next CDS could also be due to the political leadership undertaking a deep search among all eligible retired and serving officers.
CDS Gen Bipin Rawat laid claims to superiority on behalf of the Army, because he believes it is ultimately all about control of territory. This mindset needs to be disparaged.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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