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Why unlearnt lessons of 1962 still haunt us

Today India is a rising power, but a somewhat less surefooted one than China, which is now an economic and military...

20 Nov 2018 12:02 AM IST

Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was a Maha Vir Chakra awardee. (Photo: Facebook | Kuldip Singh Chandpuri)

Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, hero of 1971 battle of Longewala,...

Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was suffering from cancer. He is survived by his wife and three sons.

17 Nov 2018 2:35 PM IST

Indias role in the War was significant over 1.4 million Indian servicemen fought in theatres across Europe, the Middle East and East Africa, making the Indian contribution the largest non-British contingent in the British armies. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

British envoy remembers India's contribution

The day's event had a special display of the Indian Army Band at both the venues.

12 Nov 2018 1:09 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with soldiers in Harsil near Indo-China border

On Diwali, PM visits Kedarnath, meets soldiers at Indo-China border

PM Modi said soldiers' devotion to duty in remote icy heights, is securing future and dreams of 125 crore Indians.

7 Nov 2018 10:38 AM IST

The Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in Belgium.

To honour India's World War I heroes, new memorials in Europe,...

In World War I, the British Indian Army sent seven Indian Expeditionary Forces to serve with the British Army & its...

7 Nov 2018 12:06 AM IST

Immediately after the attack, people started assembling outside the residence of Parihar and refused entry of senior police officers. (Photo: Facebook)

BJP leader, brother shot dead in J&K's Kishtwar; Army on standby

BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother Ajeet, 55, were returning home when militants fired upon them from...

2 Nov 2018 8:21 AM IST

The contested sovereignty of maritime territories pose a major challenge in East Asia and the South China Sea and these disputed maritime boundaries are threatening international waters, Gen Rawat said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India has no extra-territorial ambitions, says Army chief

'Our aim is to ensure conducive external, internal security environment for economic progress and socio-political...

1 Nov 2018 4:14 PM IST

Acting on a tip-off, a crack team of Jammu and Kashmir police cordoned off a house where two JeM militants were believed to be holed up. (Photo: File PTI /Representational)

Shopian killings: Army submits its version, says fired in self-defence

The Army's version comes after the state police registered an FIR about the incident in Ganovpora area of Shopian in...

31 Jan 2018 9:08 PM IST

Large quantities of ammunition present a problem of storage. Considering the threats to India, modernisation of its three defence services, dependency of central armed police and paramilitary forces, etc, for ammunition also from the ordnance factories, future requirements of ammunition can only be expected to increase.

Hopes rise again for new assault rifles, sufficient ammunition for...

Large stocks of ammunition have been found degraded and created problems when used.

31 Jan 2018 1:13 AM IST

Pakistani troops on Tuesday opened fire and lobbed mortars on forward and civilian areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district. (photo: PTI)

J&K: Pakistani troops shell border areas in Rajouri district

The firing and shelling along the LoC in Noushera sector of Rajouri district started at 7 am.

30 Jan 2018 12:12 PM IST

Army soldiers in action during an encounter outside a house where militants were hiding in Shopian district of south Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Army's version of Shopian incident would be taken into account: J&K...

On Sunday, the police registered an FIR under sections 302 (murder) and 307 of RPC against the personnel of 10, Garhwal...

30 Jan 2018 8:11 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said the condition was tensed last year in the valley and now the situation is slowly normalising. The people of the state think that their identity can be in danger. (Photo: PTI)

PDP, BJP spar over murder charge against Army Major

The incident evoked anger throughout the Valley where a shutdown was observed on Sunday to mourn and protest the...

30 Jan 2018 4:33 AM IST