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According to the sources, the SF team conducted the strike about 6 km deep inside Myanmar, and exited from Mon district in Nagaland.

‘Incisive’ Army strike on Naga rebels

The Indo-Myanmar border was not crossed, and it was not a surgical strike, says Army.

28 Sep 2017 6:51 AM

The change in tactics was necessitated because militants were believed to be hiding among the civilian populace and using them as human shields while many civilians have been found to be harbouring militants.

‘8 J&K boys join militants every month’

In the past, the young recruits would usually join Hizbul Mujahideen or Lashkar-e-Tayyaba while these two groups maintained a close relationship.

17 Sep 2017 1:21 AM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh participates in the cleanliness drive at the launch of ‘Swachchhta Hi Sewa’ campaign at ITBP Tigri Camp in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Military intel destroys over 3,000 kg of ‘junk’

Nirmala Sitharaman will also preside over a function for “Swachhta Hi Sewa” in Delhi Cantonment area.

16 Sep 2017 2:17 AM

Jammu and Kashmir kill figures peak in 2017 unrest

This averages over 17 killings of hardcore militants every month for this year.

15 Sep 2017 2:24 AM

The tests of the 155 mm guns at the site of India’s nuclear tests were being conducted to collate and determine critical data like trajectory, speed and frequency of fire. (Photo: AFP/ Representational Image)

Faulty ammo damages M-777 howitzer barrel

During the test- firing on Sept. 2, the projectile that was fifth of the series exited the barrel in multiple pieces, and caused accident.

13 Sep 2017 1:08 AM

Nirmala Sitharaman with home minister Rajnath Singh at an exhibition in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman takes charge as the first full-time woman Defence Minister

This decision has been taken in view of increasing cases of crimes against women and reports of gender-specific cases of sexual harassment.

08 Sep 2017 1:32 AM

The land army assets considered in the report include combat tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery, towed artillery, rocket projectors etc. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

2.29 crore enter military age every year

While 1.9 crore people enter military age every year in China, Indonesia ranks a distant third with 45 lakh followed by Pakistan with 43 lakh.

07 Sep 2017 7:25 AM

Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media at her residence in New Delhi after taking oath as a Union Minister. (Photo: PTI)

FDI policy to be Nirmala Sitharaman’s priority?

Defence minister-designate Nirmala Sitharaman’s experience in FDI to be crucial.

05 Sep 2017 2:05 AM

Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang. (Photo: PTI)

NSCN(K) yet to take a call on peace talks

While government figures say about 3,000 have died in the conflict till now, unofficial figures put the number at about 50,000.

03 Sep 2017 1:02 AM

A defence ministry release said the step has been undertaken “in public interest due to their overall unsatisfactory performance”.

Delhi govt cracks whip, sacks 13 senior ordnance officials

Ordnance factories are the oldest and largest organisation in India’s defence industry.

01 Sep 2017 5:39 AM

‘500 Ulfa militants in Myanmar’

Terror training camps run by Paresh Barua faction.

30 Aug 2017 9:53 PM

Surging ULFA (I) cadres in Myanmar camps belie govt claim

The government had claimed that ULFA (I) is at an unprecedented low in terms of arsenal and firepower.

30 Aug 2017 3:39 PM

The unfit China youth is by no means an isolated phenomenon. (Photo: AP/Representational)

More than 50 per cent youth unfit to join China Army

A media report cites reasons as masturbation and a sedentary lifestyle behind men being unfit to join PLA.

25 Aug 2017 3:07 AM

With the India-China border is not clearly demarcated in many areas, BPMs are a mechanism to defuse unwanted tensions over frequent transgressions. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Flareup, threats at China border meet

Flared tempers, angry words and walkout threats marked the meeting called at the Indian Army’s instance, a source told this newspaper.

18 Aug 2017 12:10 AM

While a brigadier led the Indian Army delegation, a senior colonel led the Chinese side for the meeting that began at about 4 PM on Wednesday.

India, China armies huddle after ‘clashes’ in Ladakh

Indian forces comprised men from both the Army and the ITBP, which is deployed on border guarding duties from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh.

17 Aug 2017 1:26 AM

The visiting Chinese army delegations from across the border were offered sweets as well as lunches. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Indian soldiers mark 61-day vigil at Doka La

In happier times, Indian and Chinese army personnel exchanged sweets.

16 Aug 2017 1:53 AM

Indian Army, PLA meet at Nathu La

The latest meeting follows a meeting between the two forces about three days back.

12 Aug 2017 12:41 AM

The chief reason behind India’s growing military spend is the lack of a domestic arms industry that can cater to the military needs. (Representational image)

India to spend over Rs 2 lakh crore on military arms in 2 years

India, China, and Pakistan have been on an overdrive in importing arms over the past two decades.

11 Aug 2017 1:15 AM

The world’s fourth largest Air Force in terms of personnel and aircraft, the IAF operates in an air space spanning more than 40 million cubic km.

Air Force loses nine pilots, 28 aircraft in 40 months

Junior defence minister Subhash Bhamre furnished the numbers in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

02 Aug 2017 1:23 AM

Centre may overhaul FDI policy in defence

If approval, the liberalised FDI regime will see no cap in case of many military products and some with significantly enhanced limits.

25 Jul 2017 12:43 AM

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