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The Election Commission has sought a report from the Ghaziabad district administration on Adityanath's comments. (Photo: File)

Will approach EC over Adityanath’s ‘Modi ji ki sena’ comment: Ex-Navy Chief

The remarks have also not gone down well with the military, with sources indicating that it was 'upset'.

02 Apr 2019 9:07 AM

The soldier has been identified as 24-year-old rifleman Yash Paul. He was from Udhampur in Jammu. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Soldier killed as Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K's Rajouri

Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire over 110 times along the LoC since January.

21 Mar 2019 12:39 PM

A joint operation by the Army, ITBP, local police and District Disaster Management Authority to rescue five Army personnel trapped in a snow avalanche in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on February 20, has now resumed after it was stopped on Sunday night due to inclement weather. (Photo: File)

Joint rescue operation resumed for 5 missing Army personnel in avalanche

The operation was resumed after the weather cleared and rescue parties moved to the spot in Namgya in the district at 7 am.

25 Feb 2019 10:29 AM

The body of one of the Army jawans was recovered on Wednesday itself, but there was no trace of five others. (Photo: ANI)

6 jawans feared dead in avalanche in Himachal, rescue on standby

Rescue parties are waiting for the weather to clear to restart the operation.

21 Feb 2019 2:00 PM

259 youth from J&K join Army

The recruits were attested on the completion of “strenuous training” spread over one year, said defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia.

09 Dec 2018 2:21 AM

The Supreme court, however, left it to CBI director and SIT in-charge to take a 'rational decision' whether those charge sheeted for the offence of murder in the encounter cases in Manipur need to be arrested or not. (Photo: File/PTI)

Why no arrests in Manipur fake encounters yet? SC raps CBI

2 charge sheets have been filed in cases of alleged Manipur fake encounters by the Army, Assam Rifles and state police: CBI tells SC

30 Jul 2018 6:13 PM

Indian Army soldier Aurangzeb belonged to 4 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posted at the 44 Rashtriya Rifles camp at Shadimarg in Shopian. (Photo: YouTube | Screengrab)

Request govts to eliminate militancy in J-K, says Armyman Aurangzeb's father

A video shows soldier Aurangzeb being asked by suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists about his role, duties, posting and encounters.

16 Jun 2018 1:26 PM

The forces have been sent to help the police maintain law and order in the Meghalaya capital. (Photo: PTI)

Army called after violence escalates in Shillong over row between two groups

Curfew has been imposed in many areas of Shillong after the recent violence was reported on Sunday night.

04 Jun 2018 5:34 PM

Developing technology for the next generation combat vehicle is one of the six Army Modernisation Priorities the laboratory is pursuing. (Photo:Pixabay)

AI system helps soldiers in combat learn faster

With Artificial Intelligence, it's possible to help soldiers decipher hints of information faster and more quickly deploy solutions.

29 Apr 2018 5:14 PM

CBTi is a short-term, goal oriented type of psychotherapy that tries to change destructive thinking and behaviour. (Representational | Photo: AP)

Talk therapy may help soldiers combat insomnia

Studies show that up to 20 per cent of active military personnel have insomnia.

28 Apr 2018 8:05 AM

Many current techniques in artificial intelligence require robots to interact with their environment for extended periods of time to learn how to optimally perform a task.

New AI system can train robots for armies

An AI technique that will teach robots and computer programmes to interact with a human instructor and perform tasks for the army.

04 Feb 2018 3:11 PM

According to the police the owner of the photocopy shop is being interrogated. (Photo: Pixabay | representational)

UP: Bunch of maps related to Army found in photocopy shop

Bareilly SSP Jogendra Kumar said the matter pertained to Army Intelligence, and had not shared any information with the police so far.

21 Jan 2018 12:24 PM

Security forces foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, a senior police official said. (Representational Image)

J&K: Security forces kill 5 Jaish terrorists in infiltration bid near LoC

DGP SP Vaid said 5 JeM militants were killed by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and the Central Armed Police Forces.

15 Jan 2018 10:30 AM

Lt Gen Krishna says the Indian Army is in high spirits and ready to take on any mischief. (Photo: PTI)

Army is ready to face any situation in Doklam sector: Top official

Asked if India is prepared for a two-front war, Lt Gen Krishna said the country was 'undoubtedly' ready for any eventuality.

16 Dec 2017 8:38 PM

23 people were killed in a stampede on the Elphinstone Road station foot overbridge last month. (Photo: PTI/File)

After stampede, Govt ropes in Army to build Elphinstone footbridge

The Army will also help in building foot overbridges at two other stations in Mumbai.

31 Oct 2017 12:12 PM

Top Army brass had deliberated extensively on the implementation of the project during the recent commanders’ conference. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Army plans to revamp 2,000 military stations

A senior Army officer said all cantonments will be part of the project.

23 Oct 2017 12:53 AM

The two countries have held annual naval exercises since 2003 but this is the first occasion that both will combine all military services. (Photo: Twitter/Representational)

For first time, India, Russia to hold large-scale 'tri-service' military exercises

The October 19-29 joint war games will kick off in the eastern military district of Russia, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

17 Oct 2017 11:44 AM

Currently, the T-90 tanks are equipped with a laser guided INVAR missile system and the Army has decided to replace them with a third generation gun-launched missile, army sources said. (Photo: PIB)

Indian T-90 battle tanks to get more teeth with 3rd generation missile system

The Russian-origin T-90 tanks are mainstays of the Indian Army's offensive formations.

20 Aug 2017 5:56 PM

The event was organised to celebrate the paraplegic heroes of our country where the entire concept was to make them experience freedom underwater.

Paraplegic army veterans celebrate Independence day with scuba dive

Initiative sees heroes experience first-ever underwater scuba dive, breaking free from their bodily limitations.

16 Aug 2017 2:02 PM

An infiltration bid has been foiled in Gurez sector, the spokesperson said. (Photo: Representational/File)

3 militants killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in J&K's Bandipora

According to a defence spokesperson, the troops noticed suspicious movement along the LoC and challenged the intruders.

27 Jul 2017 1:07 PM

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