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Rajnath Singh visits Siachen; reviews military preparednessThe defence minister, accompanied by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, reviewed the overall security situation in the region, officials said. Raj...
"One of the happiest moments for me": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with troops in Leh, praises Ladakh's braveryDefence Minister Rajnath Singh, originally scheduled to celebrate Holi with armed forces personnel in Siachen, will now mark the festival i...
Siachen: All you should know about the world’s costliest battlefieldLife is tough at the Siachen glacier, spread over a 76 km area, due to sub-zero temperatures that dip below -60 degrees, constant threat of...
Siachen, world's highest battlefield, now open for touristsThe announcement regarding the opening up of Siachen for tourists comes a few days ahead of Ladakh being declared a separate Union Territor...
Manohar Parrikar meets troops at Siachen base campAccompanied by Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag, the Defence Minister landed at Thoise in Ladakh region.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev to train soldiers in Yoga at Siachen base campPadma Vibhushan Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev will visit the personnel at the Siachen base camp on International Day of Yoga on June 21.
Bleeding in Siachen: Pakistan losing 30 soldiers a year on highest battlefieldDespite a ceasefire that has seen no targeted firing since a 2003 agreement, the Pakistan Army has been losing an average of 30 soldiers a ...
Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag visits Siachen GlacierIn his address to the troops at the Siachen Base Camp, the Army Chief lauded the efforts put in by the brave soldiers of the Siachen Brigad...
- India gained control over Siachen in 1984
The economic costs are also huge and in 2009 it was estimated to be between Rs 3 to Rs 3.5 crore a day.
- No breakthrough on Siachen talks
The talks ended on Tuesday without any progress on resolving the dispute over Siachen, the highest militarised zone.
- Zardari calls for withdrawal of India-Pak troops from Siachen
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the Indian and Pakistani troops from Siachen glacier should be pulled out, and the border...
Siachen has receded 800 m in 20 years: UN officialSiachen Glacier in Ladakh has receded by about 800 m in the last 20 years and is facing threat of climate change caused by military activit...
- Army to go ahead with next edition of civilian Siachen trek
Brushing aside objections raised by Pakistan, the Army has decided to press ahead with second edition of the civilian mountaineering and tr...
- Army to open Siachen glacier to tourists
The Indian Army plans to take tourists trekking on Siachen glacier that has long been a high-altitude battlefield.
- How about Siachen to beat the heat?
India and Pakistan give peace and tourism a chance through proposed 'peace parks' on the Siachen glacier.
- Dhruv chopper qualifies for flying in Siachen skyline
Inducted into the IAF in 1998, India's first advanced light helicopter (ALH) 'Dhruv' has come out with flying colours clearing all trials f...
- Army position on Siachen puts pressure on Centre
Ahead of the Indo-Pakistan foreign secretary level talks starting on Tuesday, the Army has again gone public with its strong reservation on...