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Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat pays homage to the Martyrs, on the occasion of Infantry Day, at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Pak aware it can’t succeed in J&K, using terror to keep pot boiling: Army chief

'India is fully capable of carrying out different operations to counter Pakistan,' General Bipin Rawat said.

27 Oct 2018 12:45 PM

OFB bags deal to upgrade 300 guns

Sharang weighs 8.4 tonnes, with an overall length and width of 11.84 m and 2.45 m respectively.

27 Oct 2018 1:24 AM

Two heavily-armed Pakistani intruders and three Indian soldiers were killed in a gunfight Sunday after the Army foiled the infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector. (Representational Image | PTI)

'Pak's desire for peace hollow', India protests killing of 3 soldiers along LoC

Pak High Commission official was summoned and demarche was made over killing of soldiers during cross-border infiltration bid.

23 Oct 2018 12:22 PM

The sources said five to six Pakistani intruders crossed the LoC and fired on Indian Army patrol in the Sunderbani sector. (Representational Image)

Army asks Pakistan to take back bodies of 2 intruders in combat uniform

Two heavily armed Pakistani intruders and three soldiers were killed Sunday in the gunfight after Army foiled an infiltration bid along LoC.

22 Oct 2018 6:50 PM

China had threatened it in 1967 when it got bloodied at Nathu La. (Photo: PTI/File)

Will India and China fight a war again?

The lesson of 1967 has been well learnt by China, just as the lesson of 1962 has been absorbed by India.

18 Oct 2018 4:43 AM

An Indian Army soldier, part of the Signal Regiment, was arrested from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the BrahMos spying case. (Photo: File)

Army man held in UP's Meerut in connection with BrahMos spying case

The soldier was picked up days after an engineer was arrested from BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited in Maharashtra.

17 Oct 2018 1:20 PM

'It (Pakistan) is our neighbour, so don't fire first. But if even one bullet comes from that side, then don't take count of the bullets (fired in retaliation),' Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in his directive to the Armed forces. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rajnath Singh advice to armed forces on how to deal with Pakistan

Rajnath Singh said Pakistan hasn't been desisting from sending terrorists, but India was taking 'swift action' against terrorism.

17 Oct 2018 12:45 PM

Most of the candidates have been taken to secure locations and some have been given a security cover. (Photo: File)

Thick blanket of security in J&K as local body polls begin tomorrow

Security forces have also intensified vehicle checking, frisking and area domination in the city in the run-up to the polls.

07 Oct 2018 9:50 AM

Amarinder Singh accuses Pakistan of flooding Punjab with drugs

Mr. Singh said that in both these cases the intended destination of the narcotic substances was Punjab.

07 Oct 2018 12:40 AM

PoK leader Raja Farooq Haider said he was travelling with 2 ministers and his personal staff officer in civilian white-coloured aircraft on Sunday when it was attacked near Abbaspur village. (Photo: File | ANI)

Chopper ‘very close’ to LoC but within Pak airspace, claims PoK ‘PM’

Indian Army said on Sunday that Pak chopper violated Indian airspace along LoC in J&K's Poonch district.

01 Oct 2018 1:59 PM

The chopper flew near the LoC for a while before retrieving to Pakistan territory. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

Copter with PoK ‘PM’ strays into Indian airspace

Officials said a white helicopter crossed into the Indian airspace in Gulpur sector and hovered over there for sometime before turning back.

01 Oct 2018 5:16 AM

PoK top official was onboard chopper which entered Indian airspace: Report

However, the chopper turned back after it was 'engaged by air sentries', the Indian Army said.

30 Sep 2018 2:36 PM

A documentary on the “Surgical Strikes” was screened for the large gathering, the defence ministry said in a statement. (Photo: Representational Image)

Navy screens documentry on surgical strikes of ’16

Veterans also formed part of the celebrations and were felicitated for their yeomen services to the nation.

30 Sep 2018 1:37 AM

A rumour about the overbridge 'collapsing' sparked panic among morning peak-hour commuters on a rainy day, leading to people rushing towards its staircase with several of them slipping on the wet steps and falling over one another. (Photo: PTI | File)

Commuters pay tribute on 1st anniversary of Elphinstone stampede

The station, when the stampede happened on a narrow railway foot overbridge on September 29 last year, was called Elphinstone Road station.

29 Sep 2018 4:43 PM

In Noorbagh, an area on the outskirts of Srinagar, a gunfight broke out after security forces launched an operation following inputs that some terrorists could be taking shelter at a house in the area. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

3 encounters break out in J&K, operations underway

Internet service has been suspended in Anatnag, Srinagar and Budgam districts where the encounter broke out.

27 Sep 2018 8:00 AM

"For me, my daughter is my inspiration. I never wanted her to feel the absence of her father and wished to fill for both roles, of a father and mother. That's the motivation that helped me complete the 49 weeks of training," Lt Neeru said. (Photo: ANI)

Wife of martyred soldier joins Indian Army as Lieutenant in J&K

Neeru's husband, late Rifleman Ravinder lost his life while serving in his regiment in 2015.

23 Sep 2018 1:11 PM

Terror attacks against policemen in the state have been rampant in recent times. (Photo: ANI)

J&K police, Army, CRPF launch cordon, search operation in Pulwama

The operation is being carried out in light of an incident where bullet-ridden bodies of two SPOs and a police constable was found in J&K.

22 Sep 2018 10:46 AM

'This is an agenda of the BJP and it is trying to push this agenda by using the UGC ahead of elections. It is a matter of shame that they are using the UGC to achieve their political agenda,' Chatterjee said. (Photo: File)

Bengal will not celebrate Surgical Strike day: Minister after UGC direction

The education minister criticised the BJP-led central government for trying to 'malign and politicise' the Army.

21 Sep 2018 2:01 PM

In her complaint, the major's wife alleged that he used to taunt and harass her on trivial issues. (Representational Image)

Army major booked for domestic abuse, demanding dowry

The major's wife alleged that her in-laws advised her to commit suicide or get a divorce.

21 Sep 2018 11:40 AM

Personnel of the Indian Army and the Air Force personnel can be seen evacuating the stranded tourists from North Sikkim in a joint operation on Sunday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Army, IAF swing into action in Sikkim

Around 100 stranded tourists rescued in joint operations.

17 Sep 2018 12:24 AM

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