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The writer is a retired Major-General of the Indian Army and author of the book, Harsha Kakar writes.
VOICES
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What Supreme Court needs to know before deciding on Manipur encounter cases
Indian Army personnel are also humans and have made mistakes but no official has worked for personal gains in conflict areas.
POLITICS
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Why India must hold its ground against US on buying oil from Iran
With Trump or without Trump, Washington needs Delhi more than Delhi needs Washington.
VOICES
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No, Kashmir is not burning. Saying so only helps Pakistan
Ex-Army officer explains why BJP and Mehbooba are fooling India with 'divorce'.
POLITICS
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Has Mehbooba Mufti’s outreach yielded any positive results in Kashmir?
Seeking to bring peace to the Valley, the J&K CM seemed to have ignored other parts of the state.
VARIETY
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The truth behind report that says encounters fuel militant hiring in Kashmir
Kashmiris are unwilling to believe that their own brethren across the border are treated worse than second-class citizens.
POLITICS
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Defence land 'encroachment': Stop attacking Indian Army
Among cities where use of Army land has become a bone of contention is Secunderabad, as mushrooming colonies around the cantonment are hit by closure of roads.
VOICES
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An armed forces veteran on why Akshay Kumar's Rustom 'uniform' auction is offensive
Justifying a wrong and refusing to accept the difference between a costume and uniform show Twinkle Khanna’s immaturity.
POLITICS
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What government setting panel headed by Ajit Doval for defence planning means for armed forces
The system may work only if all involved move forward in a coordinated manner and the organisation meets at frequent intervals.
POLITICS
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Kim Jong-un’s China visit: What could be in store for the rest of the world
For China, a unified Korea with close ties to the US is undesirable, as it could enhance threat perceptions and have the US at its doorstep.
VOICES
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