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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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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.

India and Pakistan to take part in a military exercise together for the first time

The military drill will be held in the Ural mountains of Russia, with India and Pakistan taking part amongst other SCO member countries.

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.