Lost WWII bomber shot down by Nazis found off Greek coast after 8 decadesA World War II bomber shot down by Nazi fighters in December 1943 has finally been discovered 82 years later, submerged 61 metres beneath t...
07 Apr, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
Need to reform, rebuild war fighting machinery to make them ready for future battlespace: IAF chiefFuture battlespace will be cluttered, congested, contested and complex, said Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari on Thursday, underscoring the ...
14 Dec, 2023, 11.08 PM IST
Queen Elizabeth II's coronation recalled as UK prepares to crown her son King Charles IIIThe city was pockmarked with bomb damage, food supplies were tight and life was dull for children who had never eaten anything so exotic as...
28 Apr, 2023, 03.02 PM IST
Def Min launches website that enables citizens to contribute to welfare fund for martyrs' familiesAFBCWF is a tri-service fund, which is utilised for grant of immediate financial assistance of ex-gratia to the families of our soldiers, s...
14 Oct, 2022, 09.49 PM IST
In the journey of nation's growth, people should feel as responsible riders, not free riders: Rajnath Singh"When we help soldiers or their families, it should not be with a feeling of charity or favour, but with a feeling of gratitude," Singh sai...
14 Oct, 2022, 08.15 PM IST
Tuskegee Airman to lead the National Memorial Day Parade in D.C after a three year hiatusThe National Memorial Day will be held again after three years. First Lt. James H. Harvey III, one of Colorado's last Tuskegee Airmen, will...
30 May, 2022, 08.13 PM IST
For American military leaders, Afghanistan news strikes a personal chordThe photos and videos pouring out of Afghanistan hit a nerve, and triggered searingly vivid flashbacks to battles fought, troops lost and t...
21 Aug, 2021, 10.30 AM IST
Anmol Narang becomes first observant Sikh to graduate from US Military Academy at West PointA second-generation immigrant born and raised in Roswell, Georgia, Narang had an early appreciation for military service due to her materna...
14 Jun, 2020, 12.25 PM IST
First Sikh woman graduates from US military academyNarang, a second lieutenant, will complete her basic officer leadership course at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma, following which she will h...
13 Jun, 2020, 12.01 AM IST
Indian Army reports its first case of coronavirusThe soldier is a resident of Chuchot village in Leh. His father had tested positive for coronavirus on March 6 and was isolated at the Sona...
18 Mar, 2020, 10.21 PM IST
UK honours sole Indian aviator who survived World War IOver 9 million servicemen died in Great War, including nearly 1 million from the Commonwealth, as they helped secure the victory for the Al...
09 Nov, 2018, 07.41 PM IST
We are transforming defence manufacturing in India: PM Modi on board INS VikramadityaAfter the conference, he witnessed an operational demonstration of India's naval and maritime air capabilities.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.38 PM IST
Chennai rains: City turns island; road, rail, air links disruptedChennai turned a virtual island and several coastal areas of TN were marooned by flood waters after unprecedented rains in 100 years pounde...
02 Dec, 2015, 07.56 PM IST
Rain fury leaves Chennai maroonedTeams of army, navy, coast guard and NDRF have been deployed in the worst-affected areas of Tambaram, Mudichur and Oorapakkam.
02 Dec, 2015, 01.43 PM IST
Meet the 93-year-old woman who still works five days a week and never wants to retireThe park ranger assigned to the Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park writes frequently on her blog.
27 Jul, 2015, 05.19 PM IST