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Advanced weapon systems, BrahMos missiles on display at 78th Army Day Parade in JaipurThe 78th Army Day Parade took place in Jaipur. Advanced weapon systems and armoured vehicles were displayed. BrahMos missiles were also par...15 Jan, 2026, 11.16 AM IST- India's third-highest wartime Gallantry Award for IAF warriors who targeted Pakistan’s Muridke, Bahawalpur terror basesIn recognition of their exceptional bravery during Operation Sindoor, the Indian government has awarded Vir Chakras to nine Indian Air Forc...14 Aug, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
- Battles of Tololing, Tiger Hill proved to be decisive: Kargil heroes on 25th anniversary of 1999 war25 Years of Kargil War: During the Kargil war in 1999, Colonel Balwan Singh, then a young Lieutenant, led the Indian Army's Ghatak Platoon ...04 Jul, 2024, 10.40 AM IST
- Air Force veteran Wing Cmdr J M Nath passes awayHe had flown into Aksai Chin and Tibet and returned with valuable inputs on the ground situation and enemy troop activities there, both bef...21 Mar, 2023, 09.06 PM IST
- Delhi Metro exhibition pays tribute to India's war heroes, charts DMRC growth storyRajouri Garden is one of the busiest interchange stations of the Delhi Metro network. The exhibition has been strategically installed here ...01 Sep, 2022, 07.33 PM IST
- Kendriya Vidyalaya admissions: Centre scraps MP quota, issues revised guidelinesThe government has also decided that children orphaned due to COVID-19 will be considered for admission over and above the class strength i...26 Apr, 2022, 05.49 PM IST
- Pakistan rejects as 'baseless' Indian stand of downing F-16 in February 2019Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman (now Group Captain) shot down the Pakistani F-16 jet during an aerial combat before his MiG 21 Bison ai...23 Nov, 2021, 02.14 PM IST
- 1971 Battle of Basantar hero, Lt Gen Pinto (retd) dies at 97Lieutenant General WAG Pinto (Retd) led the 54 Infantry Division in the Battle of Basantar in the war that gave birth to Bangladesh, leadin...29 Mar, 2021, 07.35 AM IST
- 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh': Family members of late Maha Vir Chakra awardee felicitatedPrime Minister Narendra Modi had on Wednesday lit the 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' from the eternal flame of the NWM on Wednesday, marking the b...17 Dec, 2020, 04.02 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi to light 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' on 50th anniversary of 1971 Indo-Pak warFour victory mashaals (flaming torches) will be lit from the eternal flame and they will be carried to various parts of India, including to...15 Dec, 2020, 09.52 PM IST
- Army pays tributes to its personnel for capturing OP Hill in Poonch from Pakistan in 1965 WarO P Hill provided a foothold to Pakistan to launch further operations towards the Mendhar sector after they occupied it at the first opport...03 Nov, 2020, 05.54 PM IST
- 1971 war hero, MVC awardee Lt Gen Vohra dies of COVID-19"He was admitted to a private hospital for a stent procedure. He died on June 14 due to COVID-19 infection," a senior official said. His cr...16 Jun, 2020, 04.59 PM IST
- Kovind presents President's Colours to Army Aviation CorpsThe president, who is also the supreme commander of the armed forces, awarded the Colours at a grand ceremonial parade held at the Combat A...10 Oct, 2019, 11.26 AM IST
- Air India to allow gallantry award recipients free upgrade to business classThe soldiers who have been bestowed with military honours such Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra, will get an upgrade at...11 Jul, 2018, 05.51 PM IST
- Government doubles honorarium for gallantry award winners: Defence MinistryIn case of Ashoka Chakra award winners, the monthly allowance has been enhanced to Rs 12,000 from Rs 6,000.11 Jul, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
- Indian Railways extends executive class free travel to Ashok, Kirti Chakra awardeesAs per a 2014 policy, the Railways Ministry provides free travel passes for 1st AC Class/Executive Class to Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir C...01 Nov, 2017, 04.12 PM IST
- Bust of Kargil war martyr Captain Clifford K Nongrum unveiled in ShillongCapt Nongrum is the first and the only person in Meghalaya to have been awarded the second highest gallantry award, 'Maha Vir Chakra' posth...19 May, 2015, 05.20 PM IST
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