Opinion

Opinion: The Implications of Manipur Attack on Army and Corrections Needed

The north-east is back in the news. Once again for all the wrong reasons. The death of 18 soldiers in what is easily the single biggest ambush on the Indian Army in the north-east in the past decade, has brought attention right back on the insurgent groups in the region.

Opinion: For China, Army Has New Troops. But No Funds.

Army using crucial reserves to fund Mountain Corps, writes Nitin Gokhale.

Opinion: 'Valuable Cargo' Chat Was Intercepted Before Fishing Boat

Huge intel breakthrough averts possible terror strike, writes Nitin Gokhale.

Opinion: One-Hour Massacre of 62 in Assam

How the government failed, writes Nitin Gokhale.

Opinion: Russian Boost to 'Make in India': 400 Helicopters a Year

A major takeaway from Putin's visit, writes Nitin Gokhale.

Opinion: SOS. Army is Seeing More Suicides.

Nitin Gokhale on what must be urgently corrected.

Opinion: INS Vikrant's Hull Is Torn Open

Crucial role in '71 war with Pakistan, writes Nitin Gokhale.

Blog: In Memory of Towering Journalist MV Kamath

He wrote 1,000 words everyday on his beloved typewriter, recalls Nitin Gokhale.

Opinion: China Overplayed its Hand in Chumur

The PLA did not anticipate India's swift counter build-up, writes Nitin Gokhale

Opinion: India, Respect the Soldier

We are risking the ultimate nation-building force, writes Nitin Gokhale.

Opinion: Why the New Army Chief Should be Named by the New Government

The Defence Ministry has sought clearance from the EC to appoint the successor to Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh, who retires on July 31. Lt Gen Suhag, being the senior-most officer, is widely seen as the man who will take over the Indian Army on August 1.