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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Military

Imran Khan’s existential crisis in Pakistan: To cut or not to cut defence expenditure

As Pakistan hurtles towards deeper economic crises, Imran Khan's biggest problem isn't Trump or IMF but his own compatriots.

Imran Khan’s Pakistan is only for the military middle class, not for everyone

Instead of offering concrete suggestions for economic policy, Khan continues to rail against the alleged corruption of his opponents.

Not even 1% of Indian MPs have served in the military. And that’s concerning

India has one of the world’s largest militaries, but veterans and their families form only 0.6 per cent of the electorate.

Imran Khan’s Naya Pakistan already has the ‘purana’ Pakistan solidly embedded

Naya Pakistan is managed and controlled by the Pakistan Establishment Inc., which has just brought in their cricket hero as new PR manager.

Kargil Diwas is a reminder of our unfinished project of achieving jointness in the military

Cross-service cooperation in the Indian armed forces is still largely symbolic.

By no stretch of imagination can the military be compared to IAS and IPS officers

Army, Navy & Air Force have to climb out of their respective silos, cease empire building, and create a joint plan to address military angst

India, China revive talks to set up a military hotline

Indian Army is hosting a high-level delegation from a crucial Chinese command in Sukna, West Bengal. New Delhi: India and China have revived talks to...

Opening cantonment roads to civilians can make military families targets of terror attacks

It is the good work of intelligence agencies in pre-empting attacks as well as the certainty of quick reaction by troops, which have been keeping our cantonments safe.

Plugged-In: A ‘split’ collegium, bankrupt Cambridge Analytica & big-buyer Indian military

The collegium has now deferred its decision to reiterate Justice Joseph’s elevation to the apex court due to lack of internal unanimity

India among world’s top five defence spenders, thanks to tensions with China

New Delhi saw an increase of 5.5 per cent in defence spending in 2017. However, this doesn't mean the armed forces are deploying state-of-the-art equipment.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.