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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum the China National Convention Center in Beijing Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Xi heralds new era of Chinese supremacy

Military modernisation is to be achieved basically by 2020 with an emphasis on information technology. China's...

22 Oct 2017 12:41 AM IST

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)

India

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

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

17 Oct 2017 11:44 AM IST

India

India, Russia to take part in massive tri-service drill

Army, Air Force and Navy to take part in Exercise Indra.

15 Oct 2017 12:23 AM IST

The IAF is already facing a severe shortage of fighter squadrons. (Photo: PTI)

India

More night sorties to boost IAF strike power

At present, about 30 per cent of the flying time is devoted to night flying exercises and operations.

3 Oct 2017 12:55 AM IST

The squadron was formed on October 15 in 1966 at Air Force Station Bareilly as the eighth Gnat squadron and was named Hells Angels.(Representational image)

Metros

The Swifts celebrate jubilee of 1971 War

The squadron was formed on October 15 in 1966 at Air Force Station Bareilly as the eighth Gnat squadron and was named...

26 Nov 2017 3:07 AM IST

Pilots from the two sides also jointly flew the same planes and carried out battle training for the first time, official said. (Photo: PLA daily)

World

Days after Mattis' visit to India, Chinese, Pak pilots jointly fly...

Pilots from the two sides also jointly flew the same planes and carried out battle training for the first time, he said.

28 Sept 2017 7:16 PM IST

Former IAF chief S P Tyagi. (Photo: PTI)

India

AgustaWestland case: CBI files chargesheet against ex-IAF chief SP...

According to the CBI, ex-Air Chief S.P. Tyagi agreed to reduce specification for VVIP helicopters to let Agusta-Westland...

2 Sept 2017 1:57 AM IST

He said the search operation turned into an encounter as militants opened firing towards the security forces, an Army official said. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

India

J&K: Forces kill 'mentally unstable' man trying to encroach high...

Around midnight on Sunday, the man crossed the security fence and came near the station perimeter wall, a police...

19 Feb 2018 1:58 PM IST

Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, IAF Chief. (Photo: GN Jha)

India

Major shift in govt's way of handling terrorism: IAF chief on Balakot

The Air Chief said Pulwama attack is a stark reminder of the persistent threat to defence installations.

8 Oct 2019 10:26 AM IST

Life

From exclusive to inclusive

LMIFW SS'20 embraces inclusivity as modelling surpasses the barriers of skin colour or age in becoming a model.

1 Oct 2019 12:00 AM IST

$The government on Wednesday termed as \mistaken fratricide\ the shooting down of its own helicopter by the Indian Air Force in Kashmir on February 27 when India and Pakistani forces were engaged in a dogfight. (Photo: File)$ India

Shooting down of Air Force chopper in February was case of mistaken...

Last month, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria described the incident as a 'big mistake'.

21 Nov 2019 10:02 AM IST

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi in Beijing, China, on Thursday. (Photo: PTI/File)

India

CDS choice: Govt might look at field commanders

Incumbent Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat, who retires on December 30, will turn 62 on March 16, 2020.

12 Nov 2019 3:43 AM IST