PM Modi’s ‘Viraat taxi’ allegations against Rajiv Gandhi false: Navy Ex-brass"Due to such claims, even the truth coming from such people (Modi) would be seen as fake information," Vice Admiral (Retd) I C Rao said.
10 May, 2019, 07.29 AM IST
Veterans write to President, express outrage over using armed forces for political gainsThe military veterans said it was a matter of considerable concern and disquiet among both the serving and the retired personnel that the a...
12 Apr, 2019, 11.29 AM IST
Defence Ministry spokesperson sent on leave after tweet triggers outrage among military veteransSources said Rajashekar was asked to go on leave as her tweet, criticising misuse of privileges by military officials, left the defence min...
26 Oct, 2018, 11.33 PM IST
Defence Minister spokesperson's tweet on misuse of privileges by military officials sparks outrageAs the tweet by Principal Spokesperson drew angry reactions from military veterans, she deleted it saying, "The tweet was inadvertently don...
26 Oct, 2018, 06.07 PM IST
Navy to hold 'conclave of chiefs' today; 'Make in India' to be area of focusThe Navy will hold a unique brainstorming session on Thursday to exchange views on policy, manpower, procurement, doctrine and other matter...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.25 PM IST
Govt to treat Admiral DK Joshi’s exit as voluntary to ensure he gets all retirement benefitsThe defence ministry on Tuesday said it had got Admiral Joshi the "waiver", with President Pranab Mukherjee's approval.
12 Mar, 2014, 08.31 AM IST
Admiral DK Joshi ran 'tight ships', was hard taskmasterAdmiral DK Joshi was a hard taskmaster who always ran "tight ships". He was unforgiving as a commanding officer wherever he served, "tighte...
27 Feb, 2014, 07.55 AM IST
Politicians fear about coup even now: Ex-Navy Chief Admiral Arun PrakashPolitico-military relationship in India is laden with suspicion & politicians continue to fear a possible coup, former Navy Chief Prakash o...
21 Jan, 2014, 12.16 PM IST
- Maritime policy lacks strategic thinking: Former Navy Chief Arun Prakash
Former Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash, today blamed the absence of strategic thinking for India's "ineffective" maritime policy.
08 Aug, 2012, 09.24 PM IST
- Final hearings in Ravi Shankaran extradition case on October 10, 11
A UK court hearing the extradition case of Naval War Room leak accused Ravi Shankaran will take on the final submissions on Oct 10 & 11.
13 Jun, 2012, 06.18 PM IST
- Ex-service chiefs must explain: Gen Malik
Such a step was important for personal reasons as well as in the interest of the services, the two former chiefs said on a TV programme. Th...
03 Nov, 2010, 11.32 AM IST
- INS Arihant to take long time to become operational: Experts
India's first indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine launched on Sunday will take much longer than the projected two years to become ...
26 Jul, 2009, 07.42 PM IST
- War room leak case accused traced to Sweden
Ravi Shankaran, a kin of former navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash who is the main accused in the war room leak case, has been spotted in Swed...
19 Aug, 2007, 03.23 PM IST
- Witch-hunt against Fernandes: Jaitley
Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash’s endorsement of the Barak anti-missile system has provided political muscle to the Opposition’s attack on ...
18 Oct, 2006, 03.04 AM IST
- Norms not violated in procuring Barak, says Navy chief
Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash has said that all procedures and norms were followed by the navy in the procurement of the controversial Ba...
17 Oct, 2006, 12.08 AM IST
- Chopper pilot may be IAF chief for 1st time
Decks have virtually been cleared for Vice-Admiral Sureesh Mehta to take over as the new Navy chief once Admiral Arun Prakash retires on Oc...
10 Aug, 2006, 03.04 AM IST
- India, Russia to hold joint naval wargames
India and Russia have agreed to hold naval wargames later this year to expand their interaction, a Russian naval spokesman said on Monday.
19 Jun, 2006, 08.10 PM IST