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(L-2R) Chief of Indian Army staff General Manoj Pande, Chief of Air staff, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar pose for pictures during a press conference in New Delhi on June 14, 2022, to announce the new Agnipath scheme under which soldiers across the three military services will be recruited and will be called Agniveers. (Photo: AFP)

Government unveils Agnipath, radical new plan to recruit youths to...

After the completion of four years, up to 25% of the Agniveers from a batch would be selected to serve as regular cadre...

14 Jun 2022 6:00 PM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat. (Photo: PTI)

Military modernisation and progress must go together, says Bipin Rawat

Giving examples of expenditure, the Army chief also spoke of the money spent on sending Indian troops for various UN...

1 March 2018 8:04 PM

The police sources said that a para commando of the Army was injured in the initial firing of the militants. (Representational Image)

Govt rejects higher military service pay for 1L personnel, army upset

Military sources said the Army is anguished over the decision by the finance ministry, and will seek its review.

4 Dec 2018 12:23 PM

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 4:01 PM

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 2:32 AM

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

25 Sept 2018 7:35 PM

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 4:51 PM

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 10:30 AM

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...

12 Aug 2017 8:21 PM

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...

4 May 2017 8:22 PM

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 7:43 AM

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 1:10 AM