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Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Govt’s surprise moves: The lack of transparency visible

Agnipath announcement has all the elements of a surprise move without any serious thinking and planning behind it

21 Jun 2022 10:30 PM

The Prime Minister said that he was confident that work on the new Parliament building will be completed on time. (PTI)

PM Modi hits out at critics of Central Vista project

The Prime Minister pointed out that while these hutments occupied an area of 62 acres, the new offices have come up in just 13 acres

17 Sep 2021 2:30 AM

A Russian traffic police officer wearing a face mask and protective gloves stands in front of a municipal vehicle cleaning and disinfecting a street at Vorobyovy Hills observation point in Moscow. (AFP)

Russia coronavirus cases rise to 87,147, surpass China’s

Putin postpones annual parade marking the 1945 defeat of Nazi army in World War II due to the growing outbreak

27 Apr 2020 2:33 PM

It was for the second time that an avalanche occurred in Siachen in the past two weeks. (Photo: Representational)

Two army personnel killed as avalanche hits patrol in Southern Siachen

An Avalanche Rescue Team (ART) following the patrol immediately rushed and managed to locate and pull out all members of the patrol.

30 Nov 2019 8:00 PM

Rajya Sabha marshals on Thursday were seen without their military-style caps as part of the ongoing review of their new uniforms which had invited criticism from some ex-Army officers and opposition leaders. (Photo: screengrab/ Rajyasabha TV)

Rajya Sabha marshals spotted without military-style caps after backlash from Oppn

As soon as the House assembled to take up the Zero Hour, some members from opposition benches pointed out to the change.

21 Nov 2019 3:52 PM

Indian Sikh pilgrims visiting the Kartarpur Sahib will need a passport to use the Kartarpur Corridor, which will be inaugurated this week, the Pakistan Army has said, according to a media report on Thursday, days after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that Indian devotees would only need a valid ID to visit the revered Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. (Photo: File)

Indian Sikh pilgrims will require passport to visit Kartarpur: Pak Army

Earlier, Pakistan PM had said that Sikh pilgrims from India would only need a valid ID and not a passport to travel to Kartarpur.

07 Nov 2019 11:45 AM

Intelligence warns attack by JuD, LeT on RAW, Army offices; Delhi on alert

Terrorists may also target residential areas of police personnel and offices of police and paramilitary forces.

23 Oct 2019 5:45 PM

An exchange of fire took place between Army and two suspicious individuals who tried to stop a civilian vehicle in Batote on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Jammu: Encounter over in Batote; hostage rescued safely, one soldier martyred

The operation is over and security forces are searching the premises in order to sanitise the place.

28 Sep 2019 11:35 AM

Ahead of a massive military exercise planned along the China border by India, soldiers of Indian and Chinese Army were engaged in a face-off near the northern bank of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh but disengaged after talks between the two sides there. (Representational Image)

Indian, Chinese Army engage in face-off in Ladakh month ahead of Xi-Modi summit

Both the sides stake claim over the more than 130 km which extends between both India and Chinese controlled Tibet area.

12 Sep 2019 10:20 AM

The centre of Beijing was under lockdown early Sunday for a night-time parade rehearsal by the Chinese military which is preparing for October 1 ceremonies to mark Communist China's 70th anniversary. (Photo: AFP)

Beijing under lockdown for overnight Army parade rehearsal for China's 70th anniversary

The parade is expected to showcase some of the most advanced weaponry of the Chinese army, in an effort to drum up patriotic fervour.

08 Sep 2019 8:40 AM

India will be taking part with armies from Pakistan, China among others in the exercises being held by Russia set to be kicked off from September 9. (Representational Image)

India to participate in multi-nation war games with Pak, China armies

The 2019 edition of the exercise will comprise two modules.

06 Sep 2019 11:06 AM

The decks for the induction were cleared in January this year after then Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government has taken a 'historic' decision to induct women in the Military Police with an aim to enhancing their representation in the three services.

Army to start training 100 women military cops from December

The Army plans to train 100 soldiers every year until it reaches a cadre strength of 1,700.

02 Sep 2019 8:16 PM

‘But the security forces followed tactical movements and cordoned the area seeing which Naxalites blasted the IEDs and started firing on the forces. After a brief firing for 10 minutes they ran into jungles and hillocks,’ Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohit Garg said. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Chhattisgarh: Naxals detonate IED, open fire at security forces in Narayanpur

A joint team of district police, DRG, CAD and ITBP when they were conducting search operation based on intelligence inputs – were at.

12 Aug 2019 8:03 PM

An unveiling of Israel’s newly-developed operating suites for ground fighting vehicles made clear it plans to keep soldiers at the controls. (Photo: Pixabay)

Israeli army in no rush to go fully robotic

The country draws most of its military personnel from teenage conscripts.

05 Aug 2019 7:16 AM

The website of newspaper The News carried footage showing a building engulfed in flames. (Photo: AFP)

17 killed as Pakistani military aircraft crashes on training flight

There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash or the type of aircraft involved.

30 Jul 2019 8:32 AM

Priyanka said: 'Will the BJP government actually work out any solution or will it continue to sleep over the issue.' (Photo: File)

'Law, order slipped out of hands': Priyanka slams UP govt over ex-Army officer death

Priyanka said: 'The government is busy covering up incidents while crime is being committed unabated.'

29 Jul 2019 10:10 AM

At least seven people, including six Army personnel, were killed and 28 injured after a four-storey building collapsed in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, the police said on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

14 including 13 Army soldiers dead after building collapses in Himachal

The Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police initially jointly carried out the rescue operation.

15 Jul 2019 9:12 AM

The armies of India and Myanmar carried out a three-week-long coordinated operation from May 16 along the border, targeting several terrorist groups operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam, defence sources said on Sunday. (Representational Image)

India, Myanmar armies hit terror camps along border in joint ops: report

The sources said the two sides might launch the third phase of the operation, depending on intelligence inputs and the ground situation.

16 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

The eye of cyclonic storm 'Fani' has 'completely moved into land' by 10 am Friday weakening its fury, but heavy rainfall is still predicted in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and parts of the northeastern states, the Home Ministry said on Friday. (Photo: AP)

'Fani' fury weakens, heavy rainfall predicted in Odisha, AP, Bengal, northeast: MHA

Cyclone 'Fani' is being monitored by the home ministry at the highest level round the clock.

03 May 2019 4:25 PM

The districts which are in the path of the Cyclone Fani are Puri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khurda, Naygarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Balasore. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

LIVE | 3 dead in Odisha; Cyclone Fani weakening, moving towards B'desh: IMD

PM Modi said, 'Over Rs 1,000 cr released in advance for states affected by Cyclone Fani.'

03 May 2019 9:25 AM

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