'Pak doesn't have no first use of nukes policy, can look India in the eye'

‘The Indian gung-ho leadership may like to think about it, there should never ever be a doubt in anyone's mind, friend or foe, that Pakistan's operationally ready nuclear capability enables......

India Needs A National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......

Time For Modi To Redesign The IAS

Narendra Modi's real legacy will be if he can redesign the IAS and the concept of an all-India service, argues T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   A Standing......

After OROP, another demand taking shape within armed forces

Military officers deeply resent the fact that the IAS and IFS keep getting promoted, regardless of merit and performance. They will now demand further pay and promotion parity with civilians, says......