Indian Army

Who was Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani? Nation pays tribute to militant-turned-Armyman killed in J&K

Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, who joined Indian Army in 2004, was earlier acting as an informer and had been a part of many breakthrough counter-insurgent operations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Nov 27, 2018

Indian, Pakistani troops exchange sweets as a gesture of goodwill on Diwali

General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps, Lt Gen Y K Joshi interacted with the troops deployed in zero degree temperatures in the rugged and mountainous locations of western Ladakh on the eve of the festival of lights.

Nov 7, 2018

Indian Army needs to change to come out on top in future wars: General Bipin Rawat

The Indian Army chief says new structures have to be created for incorporation of modern technology and the changes and reforms will take time to implement but they will be adopted eventually.

Oct 23, 2018

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Nirmala Sitharaman defends India celebrating surgical strike

In response to a related question on why India isn't ready to talk with Pakistan on infiltrations, the Minister said the country will not hold talks so long as the terrorism continues.

Oct 1, 2018

Indian Army all set to get new rifles and carbines

US-based SIG Sauer small arms manufacturer's SIG 716 battle rifle and United Arab Emirates-based Caracal's CAR 816 CQB carbine have emerged as lowest bidders in their respective categories.

Sep 30, 2018

Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi fake Twitter followers report is flawed

Congress' narrow minds can't celebrate Indian Army's valour: PM Modi

Modi said that the opposition had even questioned the utility of the Pokhran-II nuclear tests and the Congress party did not even see any merit in observing the Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Sep 29, 2018

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Delhi-based artists claim British Army neglected Indian soldiers during World War 1

According to the historical records, more than 1.3 million soldiers from undivided India served in the WW I as part of the British Indian Army during the Raj era 100 years ago.

Sep 24, 2018

Indian Army drags dead militant by chains in Kashmir; human rights activists call act 'barbaric'

The picture has gone viral and drawn flak for brutal human rights violation.

Sep 14, 2018

Parliamentary panel recommends rigorous monitoring of Indo-China border

The 2017 Doklam issue is related to the military border impasse between the Indian Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army of China.

Sep 13, 2018

Tejas completes first ever mid-air refueling trial, confirms HAL

The milestone of refueling the internal tanks and drop tanks (external fuel tanks) was done at 9.30 a.m over Gwalior skies, 400km north of Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal when the aircraft was at 270 knots speed.

Sep 10, 2018

Indian Army to get leaner; may cut manpower by 1.5 lakh over next five years

The money saved by shedding manpower will be used by the army to buy new weapons and other critically-needed equipment.

Sep 10, 2018

Army chief Bipin Rawat questions need for personnel to move SC over AFSPA

The statement of the army chief comes at the backdrop of over 350 Army officers and soldiers approaching the Supreme Court against any move to dilute the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)

Sep 5, 2018

Two militants gunned down in encounter in J&K's Bandipora; search operation underway

A search operation was launched by security forces in the area after authorities had received information about terrorists being present in the area.

Aug 30, 2018

AFSPA: Why have 356 officers of Indian Army approached Supreme Court?

The CBI had earlier registered an FIR in Manipur encounter cases. Major Vijay Singh Balhara, among others, has been named as an accused in the FIR.

Aug 25, 2018

Indian and Pakistan Army celebrated Bakra Eid by exchanging sweets at Chakan Da Bagh Crossing point, near Poonch on August 22, 2018.

India, Pakistan take part in joint anti-terrorism SCO military drill for first time

Experts say it is a rare opportunity for India and Pakistan, which have a history of military conflicts, to expand military exchanges and trust and this bodes well for stability in South Asia.

Aug 24, 2018

Meet the real heroes of Kerala flood relief - The Ghatak Platoon

Known for their courage and valour, the Ghatak platoon has saved as many as ten thousand lives in flood-hit Kerala.

Aug 23, 2018

Delhi: Customer injured in accidental firing by security guard inside Vijaya Bank

Delhi Police have arrested the guard and recovered the weapon used. The injured man, identified as Rajender Singh, has been admitted to nearby Moolchand Hospital.

Aug 22, 2018

Kerala floods: Prisoners prepare 20,000 food packets, donate Rs 4.5 lakh to CM's relief fund

The inmates of Kannur Central jail have donated up to 4.5 lakh to the relief fund from their hard earned money.

Aug 21, 2018

Fake news rampant across social media as Kerala battles its worst flood in a century

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has also issued a stern warning against people who spread fake news on social media.

Aug 20, 2018

Over 350 Indian Army personnel likely to move Supreme Court against AFSPA 'dilution'

Recently, a Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Madan Lokur had pulled up the CBI direction due to the delays in filing the FIRs against Manipur police commandos and armed forces personnel.

Aug 14, 2018

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