Tech advancements making battlespace more complex, says Army Chief Gen. Pande at UK paradeIn a motivational speech for the 185 Officer Cadets of Commissioning Course No. 223 who pass out from the prestigious academy with the cust...
11 Aug, 2023, 08.29 PM IST
Manipur ethnic violence: Caught in crossfire, villagers seek deployment of more central forcesAs ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kukis rages on in Manipur, other communities living in villages across the state are also affected b...
19 Jul, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind witnesses ceremonial change-over of Army Guard battalionThe 5th Battalion of the 1st Gorkha Rifles, on completion of its three and half years tenure as ceremonial Army Guard Battalion, handed ove...
28 Nov, 2020, 02.54 PM IST
Bid to induct non-Gorkhas will badly affect regiments’ fighting spirit, say some veteransNotably, Gorkhas are inducted into the GR regiments in a 60:40 ratio — for every 60 recruits from Nepal, there are 40 from India. The move ...
09 Nov, 2020, 01.20 PM IST
Punjab CM pays homage to Indian soldiers martyred in Gallipoli campaignThe Helles Memorial, or the Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial, near Sedd el Bahris, also has the names of Indian soldiers, includ...
30 Oct, 2018, 06.29 PM IST
Nepalese women set to join Gurkha regiment of British ArmyThe rigourous process of recruitment will begin in Pokhara in central Nepal next year and the successful applicants will be flown to Catter...
16 Jul, 2018, 05.51 PM IST
Nothing can be said about our army, they’re above criticismWhy should retired soldiers insist on getting what retired teachers and clerks and postmen do not?
12 Jul, 2018, 09.02 PM IST
Army bands kick off Independence Day celebrationsThe Army Pipe Bands from the Madras Regiment, Punjab Regiment, Garwhal Rifles and the Gurkha Rifles played patriotic martial tunes with Ind...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.14 PM IST
Dear Shashi Tharoor, the fault was not in the Raj, but in ourselvesTharoor sought reparations for the Raj. These being mainly moral reparations, yes, but coming out of a conviction that the Raj was a very b...
26 Jul, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Nepal earthquake: 61 climbers rescued by Army's expedition teamSingh immediately detailed two senior officers to proceed to Kathmandu and coordinate Indian Army's relief efforts in synergy with Nepalese...
26 Apr, 2015, 07.55 PM IST
First battalion of 'Third Gorkha Rifles' completes 200 yearsA ceremonial event was held today at the Military Station, Sevoke Road, near Siliguri in West Bengal, where the 'First-Third', as they are ...
24 Apr, 2015, 11.34 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about First World War, brings cheer to veteransIt was the first acknowledgement by the Indian establishment of India's significant role in the Great War that has hitherto been a taboo to...
19 Nov, 2014, 12.59 PM IST
What made the British take extra care to feed Indian soldiers during World War IBy providing rotis, fresh meat and ghee, the British army made sure that the Indian soldiers did not rebel.
07 Sep, 2014, 01.14 PM IST
Indian, US troops hold joint exercise on rescuing civiliansNearly 200 Indian armed forces personnel are in US to attend the military exercise, while there are more than 400 from the host nation.
15 May, 2013, 02.09 PM IST
India-born UK academic John Tulloch faces deportationA 70-year-old academic born in British India and hailed as the symbol of national resilience after being a victim of the July 7, 2005 Londo...
02 Sep, 2012, 05.51 PM IST
- Purohit's arrest has dented Army's image: Dy chief
Deputy army chief Lt Gen SPS Dhillon on Thursday said the arrest of a serving officer in connection with the Malegaon blasts has dented the...
07 Nov, 2008, 03.33 AM IST
- Billimoria for permanent residency to retd Gurkha servicemen
Lord Karan Billimoria, made a strong case in the House of Lords for giving permanent residency to Gurkhas who retired from British armed se...
08 Jul, 2008, 12.04 PM IST