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The minister will perform the Shastra Puja on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami and fly a sortie in the Rafale fighter aircraft. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh receives first Rafale fighter jet in France

The ceremony coincided with the foundation ceremony of the IAF.

8 Oct 2019 6:41 PM IST

A senior Army official said that thrashing out funds requirement per annum will also help in its better utilisation for purchasing arms and ammunition. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Govt to forces: Prepare fund requirement plan

The Army, Air Force and Navy have been asking defence ministry for more funds in the forthcoming Union Budget to meet...

28 Nov 2019 6:14 AM IST

PM Modi celebrated Diwali in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir with Indian Army troops. (Photo: File | ANI)

PM Modi extends his wishes to Indian forces on Armed Forces Flag day

The Prime Minister stressed that just having a sense of respect will not suffice as everyone should also participate.

7 Dec 2019 8:38 AM IST

DMK president M.K. Stalin from left, Andhra CM N. Chandrababu Naidu, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, LJD leader Sharad Yadav, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and others address the media in New Delhi on Monday after a meeting of Opposition parties. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Anguished over 'blatant politicisation' of sacrifices of armed forces:...

'Urge the government to take the nation into confidence on all measures to protect India's integrity,' the Opposition...

27 Feb 2019 6:27 PM IST

The EC has also begun the process to induct new voters in the electoral list who have either turned 18 or will complete that age by January 1 next year.

1 Lakh voters eligible to cast vote via ETPBS

The ETPBS is not new as it was used in India for the Nellithope Assembly constituency byelection in Puducherry in 2016.

25 March 2019 4:18 AM IST

Two Pakistani troopers were killed by the Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations along the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image | PTI)

Accountability a must for armed forces

The dividing line between military transparency vis-a-vis military secrecy has been much debated.

24 March 2019 12:02 AM IST

The letter was sent to the President on Thursday, the day 2019 Lok Sabha elections began. (Photo: PTI)

Controversy over letter allegedly written by armed force veterans to...

Rashtrapati Bhavan source has denied receiving any letter written by armed forces veterans to Prez which is circulating...

12 April 2019 10:29 AM IST

Two Pakistani troopers were killed by the Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations along the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image | PTI)

'Disability pension taxable if personnel retired under normal...

The pension will be non-taxable only to those personnel who have retired due to any kind of disability.

26 Jun 2019 9:34 AM IST

Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: AP)

Rajnath Singh holds review meet with senior MoD officials

On Thursday, Mr Singh was briefed regarding Defence Cooperation activities with Friendly Foreign Countries.

8 Jun 2019 5:11 AM IST

General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff

Subdued unrest among forces

The retirement age and pension policy proposed by the Chief of Defence Staff, has irked several among the serving and...

29 Nov 2020 6:28 PM IST

Captain Tania Shergill leading an all-men contingent in the Republic Day parade this year. (PTI)

A force to reckon with

As a debate on combat roles for women in the Army rages, those in the forces say it has more to do with practical...

22 March 2020 12:23 AM IST

Violence flares in Afghanistan as hospital, funeral attacked. (AFP Photo)

Afghanistan: Deadly suicide attack targets hospital, funeral in...

Special forces rescued 80 people including mothers and babies from the Kabul hospital after three gunmen launched a...

12 May 2020 3:58 PM IST