How the promise of Rs 2 lakh and decent jobs landed these Indians at the frontlines of Russia-Ukraine warTwo men from Uttar Pradesh, Rakesh Yadav and Brajesh Yadav, were deceived with lucrative job offers as security guards in Russia, only to b...
27 Jan, 2025, 04.53 PM IST
Army to 'test bed' niche technologies; operationalise command cyber operationsWith rapid migration towards net centricity, which entails an increased reliance on modern communication systems, the Army commanders revie...
27 Apr, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
Ukraine spy chief says Russian offensive slowing due to fatigueUKRAINE-CRISIS/BUDANOV (PIX)Ukraine spy chief says Russian offensive slowing due to fatigue
24 Aug, 2022, 09.26 PM IST
Ukraine calls for more help as it holds off Russians in eastHeavy fighting was still being reported in Sievierodonetsk, the small eastern city that has become the focus of Russia's advance and site o...
11 Jun, 2022, 12.51 AM IST
China's loss of soldiers during Galwan clash nine-times more than its official count, says new research"China's losses in the high-altitude 2020 Galwan Valley border clash with India -- the deadliest confrontation between the two giants in ov...
03 Feb, 2022, 11.58 AM IST
Year of Next of Kin: Army plans 'ultimate run'; works on resolving their pending issuesDeclaring this year as 'Year of Next of Kin' Indian Army plans to organise various events and initiatives to address their concerns. A run ...
17 Oct, 2019, 09.56 AM IST
Disabled war veterans' organisation writes to Army over disability pension issueIn a series of tweets, the Army on Tuesday had said over the years, broad-banding and the compensation awarded for disability with income t...
04 Jul, 2019, 05.23 PM IST
Indian Army to commemorate 2019 as ‘Year of next of kin’The issue gains importance in light of most next of kin of deceased soldiers being unaware of the financial benefits that are entitled to t...
08 May, 2019, 08.34 PM IST
Accidents, suicides, ailments kill 1,600 soldiers every yearThe highest toll, of course, is found in the 11.73-lakh strong Army, which dwarfs the IAF and Navy in terms of sheer manpower.
14 Jul, 2018, 12.49 PM IST
How artillery changed the tide of the Kargil warThe infantry battalion Commanding Officers, company commanders and men did not mince words in expressing their gratitude to the gunners.
13 Jul, 2018, 04.09 PM IST
Treat paramilitary personnel on par with armed forces: PILThe petitioner said that their plea was to accord pride and honour to the force personnel by granting to them, honour of 'martyr' or 'shahe...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.54 PM IST
All equipment procurements are being planned in a 'balanced manner' for all arms: Army chiefIn a recent internal communication to the army, General Rawat spoke of several aspects of the force, including on capability procurements.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.14 PM IST
Define clearly physical and battle casualty: CIC to governmentAfter the concept of war injury, pension was introduced in 1972 for all war injured personnel who were invalidated or who died in any war-l...
06 Mar, 2018, 08.59 AM IST
'War Machine' review: Don’t be surprised to hear about award nominations on this oneThe film premieres globally on Netflix on May 26, 2017.
23 May, 2017, 06.03 PM IST
- Raonic suffers shock second-round loss at U.S. Open
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01 Sep, 2016, 05.26 AM IST
- UPDATE 1-Tennis-Raonic suffers shock second-round loss at U.S. Open
TENNIS-OPEN/RAONIC (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-Tennis-Raonic suffers shock second-round loss at U.S. Open
01 Sep, 2016, 05.10 AM IST
- 5k more troops to counter Naxals
The home ministry plans to induct soon 5,000 more central troops, after they are trained in jungle warfare, to counter Maoists.
14 Apr, 2010, 05.10 AM IST