'In 3-4 years, IAF will be the best in the world'

These are exciting times for the Indian Air Force after battling years of obsolescence and depleting fleet strengths, it is now poised for a major transformation. What does......

Indian Army: Standing the test of times

Nitin Gokhale pays tribute to one of the finest armies of the world ahead of the 62nd Army Day on January 15, 2011For a change, instead of writing on India's neighbours as I usually do in my......

Why not a Victory in Bangladesh Day?

'The failure to remember the martyrs on a grand scale is a national problem. As a nation-State, India time and again fails to honour its true heroes: The men in uniform, says Nitin A Gokhale. On......

Why civilians confront the army in Kashmir

The UPA's failure to reach out to the Kashmiris and the NDA's 'anti-Muslim' stance has fuelled anger in the Kashmir valley, observes Ajai Shukla.   Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd):......