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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicShaurya Chakra

Topic: Shaurya Chakra

Two CRPF CoBRA commandos awarded Shaurya Chakra for anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh

The two men were decorated with the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for their 'bravery, extraordinary courage & act of gallantry.' Their families received the medals from the President.

Shaurya Chakra awardee’s mother served repatriation notice won’t have to leave, has passport—J&K Police

Slain Special Police Officer Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh's mother shares name with another woman in Baramulla, says family. SSP says name was on initial list but dropped as she has passport.

Who are the 2025 Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra awardees? Stories of bravery in Manipur & Kashmir

On the eve of Republic Day, the President approved gallantry awards for 93 armed forces & central armed forces personnel, including 11 posthumously.

On Camera

SIR notice to Amartya Sen reveals how burdensome India’s overseas vote really is

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, there were 1,19,374 registered overseas electors on the rolls. However, only 2,958 actually voted. Kerala alone accounted for 2,670 of those votes.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.