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Spitfires, Harvards, Tempests: IAF recalls how air power turned the tide in 1947 Battle of BadgamOn November 3, 1947, the valiant efforts of the Indian Air Force during the Battle of Badgam are honored. With aircraft such as Spitfires, ...
Chapters on Field Marshal Manekshaw, Brig Usman, Major Sharma introduced in NCERT syllabusTo inspire students with tales of bravery and service, the NCERT syllabus now includes chapters on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier M...
NCERT Class 8 new English textbook: From chapter on Major Somnath Sharma to new units, check key changesNCERT's new Class 8 English textbook, 'Poorvi,' introduces students to the valor of Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Budgam, aiming t...
Sheikh Abdullah extended Jinnah's 2-nation theory to J&K: BJP's Leader of OppositionSunil Sharma of the BJP criticizes Sheikh Abdullah for betraying the Dogra Maharaja and extending Jinnah's two-nation theory in J&K. He acc...
Who was Major Somnath Sharma? The first Param Vir Chakra recipient who led fight against 500 to save SrinagarIn the annals of India's military history, Major Somnath Sharma stands as a luminous figure, a beacon of courage and sacrifice. Born into a...
Army celebrates 'Shaurya Diwas' to mark landing of forces in Kashmir in 1947A mega infantry weapon and equipment display was also organised under the aegis of Victor Force on this occasion at Budgam. New generation ...
States reverting to old pension scheme fiscally unsustainable: RBI paperWhile terming the move as a "major step backwards", the article - authored by Rachit Solanki, Somnath Sharma, R K Sinha, S R Behera and Atr...
21 Andaman and Nicobar Islands renamed after Param Vir Chakra awardees: Here is the full listOn the occasion of Netaji's 126th birth anniversary, the Prime Minister also virtually unveiled the model of a proposed memorial dedicated ...
PM Modi unveils model of Netaji memorial, names 21 islands in Andamans after decorated soldiersThe PM also said that attempts were made to downplay Netaji's contribution to the freedom movement, but the entire country, right from Delh...
21 Andaman islands to be named after Param Vir Chakra awardees, PM to attend ceremony"The largest unnamed island will be named after the first Param Vir Chakra awardee, the second largest unnamed island will be named after t...
Stories of soldiers' sacrifice to be part of Jammu & Kashmir school syllabusThe LG Manoj Sinha said there was a need to tell people more about the October 27, 1947 invasion. Infantry Day is observed as a remembrance...
Problems related to OROP of 1L ex-servicemen will be resolved in 2 months: Parrikar"We did it. Every year Rs 7,500 crore (will be incurred) and Rs 11,000 crore arrears have been paid. There has been 23 to 24 per cent avera...
Pakistan waging proxy war in J&K, will be given befitting reply: Manohar Parrikar"After facing defeat in face-to-face battles, Pakistan is now engaging in a proxy war on this paradise on the earth. They also targeted oth...
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to release books on Param Veer Chakra awardeesDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar will release a set of five books, illustrating the saga of 'Param Veer Chakra' awardees, for children tom...
India was on high alert owing to terror threat on 'Maha Shivratri'India remained on high alert owing to a terror threat on 'Maha Shivratri' as temples and strategic places were under tight vigil amid input...
Delhi poll results 2015: Aam Aadmi Party bags 48 seats, leading in 19Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Somnath Bharti, Gopal Rai, Rakhi Birla, Saurabh Bhardwaj and all other prominent AAP leaders emerged victo...
Congress would have taken 60 yrs for what BJP did in 7 months: Smriti Irani"Last few months Delhi has seen instability... People had voted this party (AAP) for change... But the change itself ran away after 49 days...
AAP rules out forming govt in Delhi; Congress for fresh pollsSources in AAP said majority of sitting MLAs in the party did not want fresh elections immediately, thinking the "Modi wave" may flatten th...
Narendra Modi brands Congress as "dhokebaaz" partyTrying to strike an emotional cord with the people in Himachal Pradesh, he repeatedly chanted the famous quote of martyr Vikram Batra "Ye D...
Gujarat to come out with a home stay policy for touristsGujarat govt will come out with a policy to facilitate tourists stay at home of rural people, who will be trained, assisted and equipped to...