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The police sources said that a para commando of the Army was injured in the initial firing of the militants. (Representational Image)

Centre approves 1st batch of mega reforms in Indian Army: Report

Reforms in Army are being implemented to make 1.3 mn-strong force leaner and meaner, and to enhance its combat...

8 March 2019 9:42 AM IST

There is no relationship between the airstrike and elections. It was based upon intelligence inputs on terrorist activities in Pakistan, to be unleashed against India. It was not a military action, Sitharaman said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amid questions, Defence Minister breaks silence on Balakot casualties

'The foreign secretary gave the statement; that is the figure,' Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

5 March 2019 3:35 PM IST

Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as he is released by Pakistan authorities at Wagah border on the Pakistani side, Friday, March 1, 2019. (Photo: PTI)

IAF pilot Varthaman wants to return to cockpit at the earliest

For the last two days, the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot has been undergoing medical treatment at a military hospital...

4 March 2019 8:29 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Putin hopes AK-203 rifles will help Indian security agencies

The AK-203 will replace the INSAS rifles being used by the Army and other forces.

4 March 2019 3:15 AM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in New Delhi on Saturday.

Was mentally harassed, says Abhinandan Varthaman

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shares details of 60-hour Pak trauma.

3 March 2019 4:45 AM IST

Abhinandan Varthaman finally emerged at 9.10 pm(IST) at the Wagah checkpost on the Pakistani side, accompanied by Pakistani rangers, the Indian air attache posted in the High Commission in Islamabad. (Photo: PTI)

'Abhinandan subjected to a lot mental harassment, not physically...

Earlier today, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa met Wing Commander Varthaman.

2 March 2019 7:52 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India won't be helpless in face of terror: PM Modi

Modi said he was proud that India's first woman defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman was from Tamil Nadu.

2 March 2019 2:25 AM IST

The Army veterans who have joined the BJP are Lt Gen JBS Yadav, Lt Gen R N Singh, Lt Gen SK Patyal, Lt Gen Sunit Kumar, Lt Gen Nitin Kohli, Colonel RK Tripathi and Wing commander Navneet Magon. (Photo: ANI/ twitter)

Seven Army veterans join BJP in presence of Nirmala Sitharaman

,BJP is grateful for them to join us,' Sitharaman said.

27 April 2019 8:46 PM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media with colleagues Vinod Tawde and Ashish Shelar at the BJP office in Dadar. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

BJP is not politicising Balakot strike: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Union Minister stated that post the 2016 Uri terror attack and the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, the BJP led NDA took...

26 April 2019 3:12 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that two senior officers whose named are mentioned in the purported letter have denied signing it. (Image: ANI twitter)

Ground situation needs to change to withdraw AFSPA: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman also accused Congress president Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting the Supreme Court.

25 April 2019 9:12 PM IST

Women will be inducted in a graded manner to eventually comprise 20 per cent of total Corps of Military Police and their role would range from probing crime cases to assisting the Army in field operations. (Photo: ANI)

Women to don the role of soldiers; Army starts recruitment

This is a major breakthrough for women in armed forces as, so far, they were being inducted only as officers in select...

25 April 2019 11:33 AM IST

BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman presents a membership slip to actor Sunny Deol as he joins the party in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

Sunny Deol to fight from Gurdaspur

The actor joined the BJP in presence of Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal.

24 April 2019 3:34 AM IST