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Ayurvedic, unani medicines in Army hospitals soon?

The Army’s health services come under the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), which employs more than 6,000 doctors trained in allopathic medicine.

11 Apr 2018 2:16 AM

Management of LMC personnel becomes all the more crucial in the light of the fact that the 13 lakh strong Indian Army suffers from a shortage of about 7,600 officers and about 20,000 jawans. (Representational Image)

Army to focus on injured soldiers

very year, every person in the Indian Army has to undergo a mandatory medical examination the results of which are confidential.

10 Apr 2018 6:33 AM

Of the 110, about 82 will be single seat aircraft while about 28 will be twin-seaters. (Photo: PTI/Representational image)

India begins process to procure 110 jets for IAF

The fighters being sought by the government are to be day-night and all-weather capable.

07 Apr 2018 6:15 AM

List of 7 top J&K militants out, all from south Kashmir

For instance, when news of a cordon-and-search operation by security forces to corner a large group of militants in Dragar was spread on Sunday.

04 Apr 2018 2:08 AM

Youth throw stones at security personnel during clashes in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

‘Shelf life’ of J&K militants down

In 2016, 141 militants had been neutralized while it recorded a high of 213 in 2017.

03 Apr 2018 7:29 AM

CAATSA became a US federal legislation after being signed into law by President Donald Trump on August 2, 2017 that seeks to impose sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea. (Photo: AP)

‘Buying Russian S-400s India’s sovereign decision’

India is expected to buy five S-400 systems from the Russians the delivery of which will be completed in 54 months time.

31 Mar 2018 5:12 AM

Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar (Photo: PTI)

India offers sops to keep Seychelles plan afloat

The fleet of these 71 new buses is expected to reach Seychelles by June, 2018, an Indian government communiqué said.

30 Mar 2018 2:50 AM

The Army is under the administrative control of the defence ministry while the home ministry is the mother ministry of India’s paramilitary forces also called the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). (Representational Image)

Army likely to hire, train officers for paramilitary

Mooted by the Army headquarters, the plan is being actively looked into by the ministry of defence (MoD) and the ministry of home affairs (MHA).

18 Mar 2018 2:22 AM

The Army has been given Rs 17,756 crore lesser than what it had requested. (Photo: AP/Representational)

68 per cent arms 'vintage': Army official says Budget 2018 'dashed' hopes

'Budget 2018-19 has dashed our hopes and most of what has been achieved has actually received a little setback,' Lt Gen Chand said.

14 Mar 2018 8:46 AM

The national auditor in its report summed up several causes for the delay.

India’s own GPS 7 years late despite 90 per cent of funds allocated spent

Approved by the government way back in May 2006, the NAVIC system should have been up and running by 2011.

14 Mar 2018 1:56 AM

‘India joined US-led top secret alliance in 2008’

Besides the US, the SSPAC has Australia, Canada, France, India, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and United Kingdom as members.

10 Mar 2018 12:30 AM

‘Leaks’ threatened Indo-US spy ties after 26/11 attacks

The NSA teams also communicated that it was dissatisfied with the response it received from Indian agencies which blamed the Indian media.

07 Mar 2018 12:20 AM

Ministerr of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre (Photo: PTI)

India’s plans for a base in Seychelles on despite protest

Assomption is 40 km to the southwest from the Aldabra atoll, which is located 1,150 km southwest of Mahe, the capital of the Seychelles.

06 Mar 2018 1:15 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI)

No proposal to ‘shelve’ Tejas project, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Tejas is a supersonic, lightweight, all-weather, multi-role fighter designed for air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea combat roles.

04 Mar 2018 12:53 AM

Male snubs India’s ‘Milan’ exercise

Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba told reporters on the sidelines of an event: “Maldives was invited to join the Milan exercise but they have declined.”

28 Feb 2018 1:34 AM

The Army had ruled out an agility and mobility test of the DRDO-made Arjun MBT Mk II that was to be pitted against the Russian-made T-90 saying that the Arjun MBT Mk II and T-90 are of different class and weight classifications and their deployment is as per assigned operational roles. (Photo: PTI)

Arjun waging all-out war to shed weight

The Army said “being heavy tanks, the Arjun MBT has operational restrictions to specific sectors.

26 Feb 2018 4:14 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat. (Photo: ANI)

J&K militants getting younger, dying sooner

At present, about 300 militants are operating in the state, of which about 180 are locals and 120 are of foreign origin.

12 Feb 2018 4:02 AM

In the last 35 days since the start of the new year, seven Indian Army soldiers and two BSF personnel have lost their lives due to Pakistan shelling from across the LoC. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan deploys heavier guns

Army vice-chief vows ‘befitting reply’ over LoC shelling.

06 Feb 2018 1:30 AM

The IAF official was held a few days back after surveillance was mounted on him after his ‘suspicious’ behaviour in the office and his activity on social media platforms alerted the authorities.

Honey-trapped IAF officer held on spying charges

Refusing to comment on the matter, the IAF refused even to identify the officer or his rank taking into account the sensitivity of the case.

01 Feb 2018 2:29 AM

Acquisition and use of strike-capable drones with longer endurance may significantly alter the already charged India-Pakistan military dynamics, experts say. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pak use of Chinese drones alerts India

Pakistan has a fleet of mid-sized drones like the Falco, Shahpar and Burraq.

27 Jan 2018 5:03 AM

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