BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Agnipath reforms: Why Agniveers need longer service, higher retention and better career prospectsThe Agniveer scheme, initiated in 2022, is under scrutiny as discussions continue about its framework. As the government assesses input fro...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
How the Kargil war’s legacy shaped the Agnipath scheme for a modern armyLaunched as a major reform in the Indian Armed Forces, the Agnipath scheme aims to rejuvenate the army by reducing the average age of its p...
26 Jul, 2024, 04.38 PM IST
Rajnath Singh retains Defence Minister portfolio with major reforms on the horizon, here are some key issues that are expected to be addressedRajnath Singh will continue as India's Defense Minister, focusing on self-reliance in defense and boosting women's roles in the armed force...
13 Jun, 2024, 05.03 PM IST
China rolls out new wartime recruitment rules amid rising geopolitical tensionsA set of revised rules regarding military recruitment has been released by the State Council and the Central Military Commission (CMC) - th...
13 Apr, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
Agnipath: Necessary reform, unnecessary babelSuch revolutionary reform requires a degree of large-scale social adjustment. Public consultations and information dissemination through me...
11 Jul, 2022, 09.31 PM IST
India can’t be a superpower if it can’t create jobsIndia’s military — particularly its army — is antiquated in organization and manpower-heavy. After some ill-advised, populist and expensive...
01 Jul, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
Three missing links in India's reform push: Stakeholder connect, clear communication, aligned systemThe preparatory phase is important. Top-down policy rollouts without proper bottom-up preparation can prove counterproductive for structura...
27 Jun, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Agnipath attacks status quo: How GoI’s new recruitment scheme makes strategic and fiscal senseA status quo-challenging reform will often face stiff resistance. But GoI should go ahead with such reforms for the long-term interests of ...
22 Jun, 2022, 11.40 PM IST
Three service chiefs brief PM Modi on Agnipath schemeThe meetings between PM Modi and the service chiefs took place hours after the three services said the Agnipath scheme will not entail any ...
22 Jun, 2022, 04.46 PM IST
What BJP describes as good is fatal for country: Rahul Gandhi"Mr Prime Minister, the people of the country are suffering every day as a result of your reforms that show benefits with time. Demonetisat...
21 Jun, 2022, 03.34 PM IST
No question of rollback of Agnipath scheme, government's move not a knee-jerk reaction, says NSA DovalDoval said under Agnipath scheme, every youth of this country who has got the desire and motivation and feels a sense of commitment to defe...
21 Jun, 2022, 03.24 PM IST
Congress opposition to Agnipath scheme 'politically motivated', says V K Singh"It's all politically motivated. You look at the type of statements that had been issued by Congress. When I speak like this, and you (medi...
21 Jun, 2022, 02.48 PM IST
Three service chiefs to meet PM Modi on Tuesday amid Agnipath protestsThe meeting with the service chiefs comes in the wake of protests against the recruitment plan by armed forces despite Centre announcing me...
21 Jun, 2022, 09.21 AM IST
Agnipath applicants will have to give undertaking they didn't take part in protests, arsonThe government on Tuesday announced the 'Agnipath' model of recruitment under which soldiers will be inducted into the three services for f...
19 Jun, 2022, 08.03 PM IST
Tour of Duty Scheme: Armed forces to see changes in recruitmentHigh-level discussions have taken place regarding the Tour of Duty final format. New changes have been proposed in the recruitment system t...
28 May, 2022, 03.11 PM IST
China's army begins first civilian personnel recruitmentAccording to the recruitment authority, the army has taken advantage of information technology to ensure an open and fair examination.
09 Mar, 2016, 04.44 PM IST