Indian Army: News

24 Jan 2025

Ashutosh Gowariker

'Rang De Basanti'-'Chak De!...': Films to watch on Republic Day 

As India celebrates its 76th Republic Day on Sunday, there's no better time to revisit some of the most patriotic films to have graced Indian cinema.

17 Jan 2025

Kerala

'12 Indians killed, 16 missing in Russia-Ukraine war': MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that at least 12 Indian nationals have been killed while serving in the Russian Army in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Sixteen Indians are also missing.

16 Jan 2025

Bhushan Kumar

'Border 2': Army officer guiding Varun on-set to ensure authenticity

Varun Dhawan has started shooting for Anurag Singh's directorial venture, Border 2, at Babina Cantonment in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

15 Jan 2025

Lucknow

Why Army Day 2025 parade is in Pune, not Delhi

In a departure from tradition, the Indian Army Day Parade is being held outside Delhi for the first time.

14 Jan 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

6 soldiers injured in landmine blast in J&K's Rajouri

At least six Army personnel were injured in a landmine explosion in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday.

14 Jan 2025

Ladakh

Army orders probe into leaked letter criticizing women commanding officers 

The Indian Army has ordered a court of inquiry into the leak of an internal letter that slammed the performance of women commanding officers (COs).

13 Jan 2025

China

China conducts military drills near LAC; India on alert: Reports

China has carried out military exercises close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.

05 Jan 2025

Puducherry

2 ex-armymen vanish for 19yrs after killing woman, babies; arrested 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two former Indian Army personnel in Puducherry.

04 Jan 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

4 soldiers killed as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K 

Four Indian Army soldiers were killed after their truck skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday.

30 Dec 2024

Manipur

Indian Army, police recover arms, bust hideouts in Manipur operations

The Indian Army and Manipur Police have carried out joint operations leading to major seizures of weapons and explosives.

Why a Shivaji statue in Ladakh has sparked a debate

The Indian Army has placed a statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the bank of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.

22 Dec 2024

Kargil Vijay Diwas

Who's Tashi Namgyal, shepherd who alerted about 1999 Pakistan intrusions 

Tashi Namgyal, the Ladakhi shepherd who was instrumental in alerting the Indian Army about Pakistani intrusions during the 1999 Kargil war, passed away on Friday at the age of 58.

22 Dec 2024

Bhagwant Mann

Multi-story building collapses in Punjab's Mohali; 1 dead, several trapped  

A multi-story building in Punjab's Mohali district collapsed on Saturday night, killing a 20-year-old woman from Himachal Pradesh.

19 Dec 2024

Anantnag

J&K: 5 terrorists killed in encounter, 2 soldiers injured 

Five terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Kadder area of Behibagh, Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

18 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

'It's false': Musk denies Starlink being used by Manipur terrorists

Elon Musk has dismissed reports that his company's Starlink equipment seized from terrorist groups in Manipur was operational.

02 Dec 2024

Chennai

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai

Cyclone Fengal, which has been lashing Tamil Nadu with heavy rainfall, caused a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday.

29 Nov 2024

National War Memorial

Sai Pallavi's 'Amaran' to hit Netflix on December 5: Report

The Tamil blockbuster Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, will make its OTT debut on Netflix on December 5.

26 Nov 2024

Puri

Top Army general highlights 'problems' with women officers

Lieutenant General Rajeev Puri, who recently finished his tenure as the commander of the 17 "Brahmastra" Mountain Strike Corps, has flagged the performance of women commanding officers (COs).

20 Nov 2024

Agnipath Scheme

Army chief in Nepal: Gorkhas recruitment into Army on agenda?

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi will go on a four-day official visit to Nepal starting Wednesday.

15 Nov 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Governor pays tribute to 1962 Indo-China war martyrs

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) KT Parnaik attended the last day of the 62nd Walong Day commemoration at the newly renovated Walong War Memorial.

12 Nov 2024

Odisha

Army launches helpline for soldiers, veterans after Odisha assault case

In a first, the Indian Army has launched a 24x7 helpline for its personnel and veterans.

12 Nov 2024

Manipur

Security forces seize grenades, machine gun, ammunition in Manipur raids

Security forces in Manipur have seized a massive cache of weapons and ammunition in a week-long operation.

10 Nov 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Army officer killed, 3 jawans injured in encounter in J&K 

An Indian Army officer was killed and there paratroopers sustained injuries while engaging with suspected cross-border terrorists in the Chaas area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

01 Nov 2024

Ladakh

India, China resume patrolling along LAC after 4 years

After more than four years, Indian and Chinese troops have resumed patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

31 Oct 2024

Diwali

Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets at LAC on Diwali

Indian and Chinese soldiers deployed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) celebrated Diwali by exchanging sweets at multiple border points on Thursday.

30 Oct 2024

China

After LAC disengagement, India's tri-services exercise in eastern sector

India is preparing for a major tri-services military exercise, named "Poorvi Prahaar," in the eastern sector.

28 Oct 2024

Gulmarg

J&K: 1 killed in counter-terror ops after Army convoy attacked

A terrorist was gunned down in counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector on Monday.

28 Oct 2024

Goa

Tejasvi Surya completes Ironman 70.3, Goa: What is it

Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya has become the first Indian parliamentarian to finish the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Goa.

28 Oct 2024

Baramulla

Indian Army vehicle attacked in J&K's Akhnoor

An Indian Army vehicle came under attack on Monday morning in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor, but alert soldiers successfully foiled it.

28 Oct 2024

China

India, China to complete military disengagement today: Explained

India and China are expected to complete their military disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh by Monday and Tuesday, according to news agency ANI.

25 Oct 2024

China

India, China to complete troop disengagement by October 28-29: Report

India and China are likely to finish withdrawing their troops from the Depsang and Demchok areas of Eastern Ladakh by October 28-29.

22 Oct 2024

Jabalpur

Jabalpur: Powerful explosion at ordnance factory injures 15, 1 missing

An explosion rocked the Ordnance Factory Khamaria in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday morning.

18 Oct 2024

Anantnag

Bullet-riddled body of non-local found in J&K's Shopian

The body of a non-local man riddled with bullets was found in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area on Thursday.

09 Oct 2024

Anantnag

Missing Indian soldier's 'bullet-ridden' body found in Kashmir's Anantnag 

The body of a missing Indian soldier was discovered in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday evening.

05 Oct 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

2 terrorists killed by security forces in J&K's Kupwara

Two terrorists were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday.

03 Oct 2024

India

CDS Chauhan visits India-China border, reviews operational preparedness

Chief of the Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited the forward areas along the Indo-China boundary in the Middle Sector under Central Command of the Indian Army to review operational preparedness.

Odisha custodial 'sexual assault': Suspended cop to undergo polygraph test

The Crime Branch of the Odisha Police will conduct a polygraph test on Dinakrushna Mishra, the suspended station house officer (SHO) of Bharatpur.

23 Sep 2024

Bhubaneswar

Probe ordered into Army captain's 'torture', 'sexual assault' of fiancee 

The Odisha government has ordered a judicial investigation into the alleged torture of an Indian Army officer and the sexual assault of his 32-year-old fiancee at a Bhubaneswar police station.

14 Sep 2024

Article 370

J&K: 5 terrorists killed in encounters ahead of Modi's visit

Five terrorists have been killed in separate encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.

14 Sep 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: 2 soldiers killed, 2 injured in gunfight with terrorists 

Two Indian Army soldiers were killed and two others injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night.

13 Sep 2024

Madhya Pradesh

'Shoot accused or...me': Army officer's rape victim friend told police 

The woman who was allegedly gangraped while on a picnic with two junior Indian Army officers and another woman in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, told a senior officer to either "shoot the accused or shoot me."