Indian Army

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

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

Tough drivers and their trucks help Indian Army fight harsh winters in the Himalayas

The tanker drivers haul millions of litres of fuel to Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir and upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh in summer months.

Aug 14, 2018

Ceasefire violation along LoC; army guns down two Pakistani troopers

The operations were carried out by the Indian troops in retaliatory action.

Aug 14, 2018

'I want to be like my father': martyr's son wants to join army, take revenge for father's death

The martyred security personnel Ahmed was part of the Jammu and Kashmir Police's counter terrorism squad.

Aug 13, 2018

Operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian ends with five militants shot dead in two days

The army has killed five terrorists in Kiloora village in an operation that began on Friday evening.

Aug 4, 2018

Lid off on Manipur extra-judicial killings by army: 1,528 deaths, 14 'murderers'

In the affidavit to the high court, Lt. Col. Singh has highlighted the fake encounter and extortion perpetrated on innocent persons of Manipur by Army's Intelligence Corps and Surveillance Unit.

Jul 31, 2018

Army chief Rawat 'bans' golf for officers as men die at border posts: Will it boost army morale?

Bipin Rawat isn't opposed to sports and games in general and the forces are often encouraged to play football and tennis, but these sessions of golf and beer, when soldiers are dying at the border, put him off.

Jul 31, 2018

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hands over 'Made in India' multi-fuel engines, tanks to Indian Army

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over two kinds of indigenously built multi-fuel engines to the Vice Chief of Indian Army.

Jul 29, 2018

Make me home minister, I will shoot intellectuals: K'taka lawmaker

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, a BJP MLA has stirred up controversy for saying he would have shot intellectuals if he was the Union Home Minister.

Jul 27, 2018

Kargil Vijay Diwas: From Captain Vikram Batra to Captain Manoj Pandey, here are the war heroes who received Param Vir Chakra

On July 26, 1999, India had regained command of high altitude outposts which were illegally occupied by Pakistani Army. The war lasted over 60 days and 527 soldiers had sacrificed their lives for the glory of the nation.

Jul 26, 2018