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Pakistans former President Gen. Pervez Musharrafs popularity dropped and the attack by the security forces on Lal Masjid conservative seminary in Islamabad in July 2007 further increased his unpopularity. (File Photo)

AA EDIT | Pak general made war, then began peace pitch

Does this amount to a legacy? Time will tell

6 Feb 2023 12:55 AM IST

The NDA government on Saturday appointed Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat as the next chief of the Indian Army. (Photo: PTI)

China has arrived before time: Rawat calls for military modernisation

Last week, China unveiled its largest defence spending increase in three years, setting an 8.1 per cent growth target...

14 March 2018 8:19 AM IST

Economic development, military modernisation must go hand-in-hand: Army chief

Economic development, military modernisation must go hand-in-hand:...

Gen Rawat, quoting an internal study, said 35-37 per cent of the annual budget given to the force is contributed towards...

1 March 2018 3:54 PM IST

General Rawat said that imports in defence technology needed to be lowered down as India should fight the next war with homemade solutions. (Photo: ANI)

Azadi will not happen, one can't fight Army: Gen Bipin Rawat to J&K...

The Army Chief said they can't allow civilians to disrupt their operations and help terrorists to escape.

10 May 2018 2:55 PM IST

Army personnel stand guard at 16 Corps headquarters during the search operations following Nagrota Army camp attack, in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Nagrota attack: Army Chief takes stock; live bombs left by slain...

Two Army and five soldiers were killed and half a dozen others wounded in the attack.

30 Nov 2016 9:05 PM IST

Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan searches for powerful new army chief

Raheel Sharif's successor will face challenges ranging from an increasingly hostile India to the conflict in...

22 Nov 2016 6:11 PM IST

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat gestures during the Armys annual press conference in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Surgical strikes likely if Pak provokes again: Army Chief

The General said the DGMOs of both sides have spoken to each other and want peace and tranquility along the Line of...

13 Jan 2017 7:53 PM IST

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat arrives for the Armys annual press conference in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Equal opportunity brings equal responsibility: Army Chief on women in...

Noting that women are present in combat arms of the army, Rawat said there are no toilet facilities when they go out on...

13 Jan 2017 6:40 PM IST

Eastern Army Commander Lt General Praveen Bakshi.

Army Chief appointment: Lt Gen Bakshi rules out resignation

Lt Gen Bakshi, the senior-most officer in the Army, recently went on leave after he was superseded by his junior Lt Gen...

31 Dec 2016 1:54 PM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo: PTI)

If seniority only basis, a computer can pick Army Chief, says Manohar...

Government had selected Gen. Bipin Rawat as the Army Chief superseding two other officers.

4 Jan 2017 1:20 AM IST

Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat. (Photo: PTI)

Army wants peace, tranquillity along borders: General Rawat

The new Army chief also added that the army will not step back in case of an attack.

1 Jan 2017 1:16 PM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav. (Photo: File)

Prepare to face fallout of Jadhav's death sentence: Pak Media

Pakistan Military said in a statement that the sentence was passed by a Field General Court Martial and confirmed by...

11 April 2017 12:33 PM IST