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Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was a Maha Vir Chakra awardee. (Photo: Facebook | Kuldip Singh Chandpuri)

Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, hero of 1971 battle of Longewala,...

Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was suffering from cancer. He is survived by his wife and three sons.

18 Nov 2018 12:20 AM IST

The third India-Pakistan war in December 1971 was a landmark conflict not only in the history of South Asia but also in global military history

1971 war PoWs may not be alive, hope is

In the 1971 war with Pakistan, 54 Army personnel were listed as missing.

6 March 2019 2:13 AM IST

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh.

Punjab CM Amarinder urges Pakistan to release 1971 war prisoners

He recalled his own family's close connection with the Kartarpur Gurdwara, which his grandfather had helped to rebuild...

1 March 2019 6:18 PM IST

Praveen Davar | 1971 War: How India's foreign policy was key to Dhaka...

In fact, Kissinger warned India on behalf of President Richard Nixon that India shouldn't even think of attacking...

20 Oct 2021 1:49 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind being welcomed as the Guest of Honour by Bangladesh President Md. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the gala celebrations of Mujib Borsho and Golden Jubilee of Independence of Bangladesh, in Dhaka (PTI Photo)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | How the past overwhelms Bangla's present &...

Culturally, economically, politically and strategically, the present and future of the 2 countries are too closely...

22 Dec 2021 7:07 AM IST

Shankar Roychowdhury | Looking back at 1971: How India cut Pak down to...

From India's point of view, it was to pay Pakistan back for torturing its own population and consequently creating an...

16 Dec 2021 1:38 AM IST

Praveen Davar | In 1971 War, the battles on western front were...

The corps commanders under the Western Command were Lt. Gens Sartaj Singh, K.K. Singh and N.C. Rawlley

15 Dec 2021 2:47 AM IST

A flag ceremony was held to officially close down the military farms records in Delhi Cantonment Grounds. By arrangement

After 132 years, Military Farms in India disbanded

The military farms were set up with sole requirement of supplying hygienic milk to troops in various garrisons across...

1 April 2021 7:43 AM IST

Centurion was the main stay of the Indian Army in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. (PTI Image)

R-Day parade: Indian Army showcases Centurion tank, PT-76 from 1971...

The PT-76 tank at the parade was led by Captain Anshuman Tiwari of 69 Armoured Regiment

26 Jan 2022 11:47 AM IST

Delegate Quazi Rosy is leading a Bangladeshi delegation including Mukti Joddhas participating in the Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata this year. (Photo: ANI)

Wouldn't have achieved freedom without India: B'desh delegate Quazi...

I express my gratitude to you. If you were not there, we would not have got independence so quickly.' Delegate Quazi...

15 Dec 2018 5:25 PM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: PTI)

I was shivering on my first day as Defence Minister: Parrikar

Parrikar was the Chief Minister of Goa before his induction into the Union Cabinet by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

28 Nov 2016 7:42 AM IST

Former prime minister Indira Gandhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

US thought Indira might attack Pakistan to capture PoK in 1971: CIA...

As per CIA reports, it was clear that the US government was readying a strategy should India smash the military power of...

27 Jan 2017 6:51 PM IST