Indian Army: News

06 Jul 2018

India

#Jobs: Indian Army to conduct massive recruitment rally in August

The Indian Army has officially announced that it will conduct a massive recruitment rally at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Rohtak, Haryana, between 3rd August and 12th August.

06 Jul 2018

WhatsApp

WhatsApp rumors: Three sadhus narrowly escape lynching in Assam

Police and army in Assam prevented a repeat of last month's brutal Karbi Anglong lynching, rescuing three saints from an agitated 100-member mob in Dima Hasao.

01 Jul 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

As J&K-doctor treats those injured in clashes, his son dies

For Dr Abdul Gani Khan, Friday was all about treating those injured when terrorists clashed with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

01 Jul 2018

India

India's most potent missile Agni-V to be inducted soon

India is in the process of inducting the first batch of its intercontinental ballistic missile system, Agni-V, which will bring targets across China within its range, and is expected to significantly bolster India's military prowess.

29 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

China's PLA conducts military-drills, the first in Tibet since Doklam

Two days ago, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) carried out drills to test their logistics, armament support capabilities and military-civilian integration, the first such exercise in Tibet since the Doklam standoff.

28 Jun 2018

Rahul Gandhi

Surgical strike video: RS Prasad furiously hits back at Congress

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad went all guns blazing at Congress for its comment that Bharatiya Janata Party used surgical strike of 2016 to gain votes.

28 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

Indian Army sends back Pakistani-kid with new clothes and sweets

The Indian Army, in a display of humanity, sent back a young Pakistani child who had inadvertently crossed the border into the Indian side.

28 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

Surgical strike videos released, shows damage done to terror-camps

Almost two years after the Indian Army conducted the surgical strike on terror camps along the border, videos of the operation have been released, that was broadcast on various TV channels on Wednesday.

Army Chief dubs UN-report on human-rights violations in J&K 'motivated'

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today slammed the UN report on alleged human rights violations in Kashmir, dubbing it as "motivated".

26 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

Hafiz Saeed talks about Kashmir's independence, praises stone pelters

At a gathering in Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed called for violence in Kashmir, supported stone pelters and claimed the Valley will be united with Pakistan.

25 Jun 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka: Class-9 student found dead in school washroom, Vice-Principal booked

NP Chingappa, a Class-9 student of Sainik School, Kudige, near Kushalnagar, Kodagu district, Karnataka, was found dead in the school washroom on Saturday.

23 Jun 2018

Indian Air Force

MP woman, a tea-seller's daughter, to join IAF as fighter-pilot

On June 7, when the reSults of Indian Air Force (IAF) were declared, there was one name that stood out: Aanchal Gangwal.

20 Jun 2018

India

#CareerBytes: 7 top-rated medical colleges for undergraduate courses in India

A career in the field of medicine is one of the most preferred options among science students in the country.

18 Jun 2018

Dinesh Vijan

Sriram Raghavan all set to direct biopic on Arun Khetarpal

Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan is all set to direct a biopic on the life of Arun Khetarpal, Second Lieutenant of the Indian army and a posthumous recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.

17 Jun 2018

Karnataka

IAF ready to take on any contingency: Air Chief Marshal

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has "amply displayed" its operational preparedness to take on any contingency in the recently-concluded "Gaganshakti" exercise, Chief of Air Staff BS Dhanoa said.

16 Jun 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Before killing army man Aurangzeb, terrorists interrogated him

Before killing Army rifleman Aurangzeb, terrorists had interrogated him. A video, which surfaced on social media on Friday, proved it.

14 Jun 2018

Farmers

Amitabh Bachchan pledges Rs. 2cr to Army martyrs' widows, farmers

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today confirmed reports that he would be donating Rs. 2cr for the welfare of Indian Army martyrs' widows and farmers.

11 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

19 years later, Kargil martyr's son proudly joins father's battalion

On June 12, 1999, Lance Naik Bachan Singh gave his life fighting against Pakistan at Tololing in Kargil.

09 Jun 2018

Paresh Rawal

'Uri': Check out Paresh Rawal's awe-inspiring look as Ajit Doval

Paresh Rawal is among those few Bollywood actors who got better and better with time.

04 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

Budget constraints force Army to cut down order for rifles

Budgetary constraints have forced the Indian Army to order 250,000 modern assault rifles, as against 800,000 rifles, its original requirement worth $2.5 billion, wrote Bloomberg.

#CareerBytes: How to get into Indian Army after Class 12?

The Indian Army is the world's second-largest standing army and one of the most privileged forces, too.

29 May 2018

Indian Air Force

#CareerBytes: How to join Indian Air Force, Navy after Class-12?

Millions of youngsters dream to join the defense forces and get an opportunity to serve the country, living a life filled with glory and pride.

28 May 2018

Bollywood

You're not seen around, film industry forgets you: Diana Penty

Actor Diana Penty says it is a constant battle for her between giving into the temptation of doing more movies to stay visible or signing projects she genuinely believes in.

25 May 2018

Uri

Vicky Kaushal getting trained by Indian Army personnel for 'Uri'

Vicky Kaushal, after the phenomenal success of 'Raazi', has moved on to his next film titled 'Uri'.

25 May 2018

Bipin Rawat

Army chief: Major Gogoi will be punished if he's guilty

Bipin Rawat, the Indian Army Chief, said strict punishment will be given to Major Leetul Gogoi if he is found guilty in the case where he was detained with a woman and a local man on Wednesday from Srinagar.

25 May 2018

Pakistan News

Indian diplomat's former cook arrested for leaking information to ISI

A former cook of an Indian diplomat was recently arrested by Uttar Pradesh anti-terrorist squad (ATS) for spying and passing on important information to Pakistan's ISI.

21 May 2018

Pakistan News

After Pakistan captivity, Indians soldier wants to quit the army

More than 18 months after crossing the LoC into Pakistan and getting captured, Indian soldier Chandu Chavan has expressed his desire to quit the Indian Army.

19 May 2018

Shahid Kapoor

Playing intelligence-officer commands certain degree of discipline: Yami on 'Uri'

Bollywood actor Yami Gautam is prepping hard for her role of an intelligence officer in the upcoming film "Uri".

13 May 2018

Jammu

Operation Sadhbavana improving lives of people in far-flung Jammu areas

Indian Army under "Operation Sadbhavana (Goodwill)" is reaching out to communities in far-flung areas of the Jammu region through a series of civilian programs aimed at improving the lives of people.

11 May 2018

Pakistan News

Captured LeT terrorist thanks Indian army for saving his life

In a now viral video, a captured Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Aijaz Gujri thanked the Indian Army for saving his life, and appealed fellow terrorists to give up arms.

10 May 2018

Burhan Wani

'Azadi' isn't possible, you can't fight army: Rawat to Kashmiris

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has urged Kashmiri youths to understand "azadi" isn't possible and that it's a futile fight. "You can't fight the army," he said.

10 May 2018

India

Indian defense procurement system is a mess: Report

Latest defense ministry report has ridiculed the Indian weapons-buying system for being inflicted with "multiple decision-heads, duplication of processes.....delayed execution, no real-time monitoring, no project-based approach and a tendency to fault-find rather than to facilitate."

08 May 2018

India

Why are terrorists heroes for liberal media?

Two days back, Indian Army eliminated a certain terrorist called Mohammed Rafi Bhat. Forces brought along his family to convince him to surrender, but he didn't yield. In my humble view, he died the death he deserved.

Kashmir: NSG commandos to be deployed to deal with terrorists

The Ministry of Home Affairs is examining a proposal to deploy a contingent of National Security Guard (NSG) commandos in the Kashmir Valley so that they can join the Indian Army, the CRPF and the state police when a high-risk militancy related incident takes place.

27 Apr 2018

Indian Air Force

This Pune-couple on a mission to help Siachen soldiers breathe

A Pune-based couple, in their 60s, has sold most of their ornaments to install an oxygen plant at the Indian Army's main base camp in Siachen, which will be a huge help to almost 9,000 soldiers posted there.

28 Apr 2018

Indian Navy

Defense Ministry clears purchase of military equipment worth Rs. 3,687cr

On Friday, the Defense Ministry announced the procurement of military equipment worth Rs. 3,687cr.

27 Apr 2018

India

India hands over helicopter, tanks to Bangladesh as 1971 memorabilia

India has handed over a Mi-4 helicopter and two PT-76 tanks to Bangladesh as part of 1971 Liberation War memorabilia.

27 Apr 2018

India

Central armed forces to have 50% lighter, stronger bulletproof jacket

The Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) will soon have lighter, more resilient bullet-proof jackets developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

25 Apr 2018

Indian Navy

GaganShakti-2018: 13-day mega exercise sees 14,000 men, 11,000 sorties

The Indian Air Force (IAF) flew as many as 11,000 sorties in its mega 13-day GaganShakti exercise, which came to an end April 22.

25 Apr 2018

India

India considering permanent commission for women army officers

India is mulling over granting permanent commission (PC) to its women army officers on short service commission (SSC), the Centre recently told the Supreme Court.