Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with schoolchildren after addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

India gets Chief of Defence Staff at last; Gen Rawat front-runner

PM Modi announces landmark military reform in his Red Fort address.

16 Aug 2019 1:08 AM

There are currently 200 terrorists operating in the valley, most of them concentrated in South Kashmir.

Lie low: ISI tells terrorists in Valley

The terrorists have been asked to focus on inciting people against the Army and also to attempt snatching of weapons from patrolling security forces.

14 Aug 2019 1:40 AM

Security personnel stand guard during restrictions in Jammu on Monday. Restrictions and night curfews were imposed in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir as the Valley remained on edge with the authorities stepping up security deployment. (Photo: PTI)

Army, IAF ready for Pak response

Indian security establishment sources said that the Pakistani Army is activating terrorist groups to launch an attack on India.

11 Aug 2019 5:54 AM

Security personnel stand guard as they block a road leading to the residence of Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Focus on ensuring peaceful J&K Id

The security forces are looking to ease some restrictions before Id so that people are able to come out.

10 Aug 2019 3:29 AM

At a time of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, armies of both the nations will be participating in a multilateral military exercise in Russia next month.

Despite tension, India and Pakistan Army to take part in joint drill

China too will be a part of the military exercise. Russia has also invited Iran, Mongolia, Turkm-enistan and Belarus to participate in the exercise.

08 Aug 2019 3:24 AM

Indian Army on Tuesday foiled two infiltration bids by terrorists in Uri and Machhal sectors of the Jammu and Kashmir.

2 infiltration bids foiled by military along LoC

These terrorists were engaged by Indian Army at 500 metres inside Indian side of Line of Control.

07 Aug 2019 3:19 AM

The reaction from Pakistan could come as soon as Tuesday afternoon in form of ceasefire violations. According to sources there are series of meeting planned by the Pakistani establishment in the next few days. (Representational image)

Pak may shift Army from Afghan to India’s border

Central security forces had added an extra 10,000 personnel, bringing the total number to 45,000.

06 Aug 2019 2:54 AM

The Army on Saturday denied that it has been using cluster bombs while retaliating to Pakistan fire. (Representational Image)

BAT attack on border post foiled, 5-7 killed

Bodies of at least four Pak SSG commandos or terrorists are lying on the Indian side of LoC, in close proximity of Indian Army posts.

04 Aug 2019 2:52 AM

It was nearly two years ago that Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat had said women will be recruited as jawans. (Photo: PTI)

In a first, Army to recruit women jawans on August 1

Similar number of vacancies are likely to be made available each year for the next five years to meet the Indian army requirement.

31 Jul 2019 2:41 AM

erving persons, if attired in formal civil dress, when attending homage ceremonies may also sport family medals. (Photo: File)

Now, kin can wear gallantry awards

Govt move aims to instil sense of pride among next of kin.

24 Jul 2019 6:15 AM

The report said that inputs reveal that insurgent groups are facing acute administration and financial crunch due to relentless operations by security forces and have been forced to form umbrella organisation to maintain their capability for orchestrating violent activities. (Photo: AP)

Terror cases dip in North East: Report

The report said that compared to 2017, insurgency incidents have registered a decline of 18 per cent in the year 2018.

22 Jul 2019 5:08 AM

The report also said that suspension of operations against terrorists in Kashmir by Centre on request of the state government last year during Ramzan was used by militants to strengthen their network.

United Nations report on J&K ‘helped’ Pak: Govt

The report said that Indian Army is proactively engaging with MEA and MHA to counter the propaganda.

19 Jul 2019 7:38 AM

Chinese in plain clothes enter Ladakh’s Demchok

According to highly-placed sources, locals and Tibetans were celebrating 84th birthday of Dalai Lama at Koyul village near Demchok at LAC on July 6.

13 Jul 2019 1:43 AM

Show sensitivity over disability pension tax: 1971 war hero

Retired Maj. Gen. says soldiers require care and compassion, not disdain.

05 Jul 2019 5:12 AM

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Army backs taxing disability pension

The finance ministry circular had evoked a sharp reaction from the military veterans.

03 Jul 2019 2:03 AM

Last month, in a major success, the security forces had killed the chief of Al Qaeda’s Kashmir unit, Zakir Musa. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan pushes ‘old hands’ in terror to stir up J&K

Many top Jaish-e-Mohammad militants were also killed after the suicide attack on the CRPF in Pulwama.

28 Jun 2019 6:24 AM

An armed team of the Indian Navy mounts a crude oil carrier.

Navy teams board ships for safe passage in Gulf

Move comes after increase in attacks on oil carriers.

26 Jun 2019 2:12 AM

The government circular is applicable to personnel of all ranks from Army, Air force and Navy.

Only disabled servicemen to get tax-free pension: FM

The pension will be not be tax-free for those defence forces personnel who retired from their services or attained superannuation.

25 Jun 2019 2:36 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

BJP’s muscular nationalism narrative worked for party

The narrative seems to have worked, giving Mr Modi an unprecedented mandate for second time in a row.

24 May 2019 3:42 AM

Modernisation of the military cannot be put on backburner

India is expecting to fill the gap with the acquisition of 36 Rafale jets which will be armed with deadly beyond-visual-range Meteor missiles.

19 May 2019 2:34 AM

Pawan Bali