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Army personnel standing guard outside a school in Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Armed forces at shortage of more than 52,000 soldiers: Centre

As per details provided by MoS for Defence Subhash Bhamre in LS, the Army is reeling under a shortage of 21,383...

21 March 2018 9:31 PM IST

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Friday slammed Centre on issues like demonetisation, implementation of GST and job creation in the country. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Armed forces must remain 'uncontaminated' from sectarian appeal:...

The Congress has been accusing the Modi government of politicising the armed forces for electoral gains.

26 Sept 2018 8:02 AM IST

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh delivers lecture on 70th Anniversary of our Independence-Strengthening the Roots of our Democracy during the Ist Prof. S.B. Rangnekar Memorial Oration at Punjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Politics on forces, judiciary must end, says Manmohan Singh

Singh's presence at the lecture itself gives a quick window to the vast change Indian polity has seen in the last decade

26 Sept 2018 1:05 AM IST

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh meets his successor Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Congress to Modi: Why is Central Vista dearer to you than employees'...

Congress leaders direct sharp criticism at Modi regime for being keen on Lutyens Delhi project

25 April 2020 10:21 PM IST

Indian Army is among worlds largest forces. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Army set for reform initiatives as part of defence ministry's...

Govt has accepted 65 out of 99 recommendations of Shekatkar Committee, says Jaitley.

30 Aug 2017 4:00 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

Indiscipline cannot be tolerated in Army, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has upheld the order of dismissal of ex-LAC Nallam Shiva as he overstayed the casual leave granted to...

13 Aug 2017 1:51 AM IST

The adviser said that the ballistic missile launch, the first by Iran since Trump become president, is in contravention of UN Security Council Resolution 2231. (Representational Image/ AP)

Test-fire of Agni-II missile fails to meet desired parameters

The success of the test is significant as Agni-II is considered one of the key weapon systems of India's nuclear...

5 May 2017 1:52 AM IST

RBI had issued a notification saying that the withdrawal limit of cash from savings bank accounts will be relaxed to Rs. 50,000 from February 20

Cabinet okays 7th Pay Commission proposals; key facts

Armed forces have been pressing for reverting to percentage-based regime for disability pension.

4 May 2017 1:13 PM IST

Iron Lady' enters politics after 16 years of fasting

Irom Sharmila is also taking the help of social media to spread her message.

29 Jan 2017 6:40 AM IST

J&K doctors say forces haunt youth with pellet injuries

Mufti was speaking at the panel discussion on medical trauma on the sidelines of second annual Jammu and Kashmir...

13 May 2017 2:18 AM IST

Bangladesh buys two submarines from China

This is the first-ever addition of submarines in Bangladesh defence force.

15 Nov 2016 6:34 AM IST

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Partial lifting of AFSPA in Assam, Arunachal likely

Notification period may be cut from 6 months to 3.

5 July 2017 1:48 AM IST