Indian armed forces

India shows Naval prowess at International Fleet Review – See pics

The main event of IFR 2016 will be held on Saturday when President Pranab Mukherjee will review the International Fleet.

Feb 04, 2016, 20:30 PM IST

Pathankot terror attack: Indian forces infiltrated by people of other countries, alleges Azam Khan

Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Mohd Azam Khan has alleged that people from many other countries have infiltrated the ranks of the Indian armed forces.

Jan 04, 2016, 14:54 PM IST

Entire Indian force can't defend Kashmir from terrorists: Farooq Abdullah

Yesterday, Farooq Abdullah invited criticism after he said that PoK is in Pakistan and will remain there, while J&K will continue to be part of India.

Nov 28, 2015, 14:58 PM IST

Allow women to join territorial army: PIL in Delhi HC

 A PIL has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking recruitment of gainfully employed women in the Territorial Army, an organisation of volunteers who receive military training in order to be mobilised for the country's defence in case of an emergency.

Nov 15, 2015, 09:57 AM IST

Training problems in having women fighter pilots: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said there "can be operational and training problems" in inducting women fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force.

Oct 09, 2015, 13:52 PM IST

Deployment of women in combat role to be discussed

Deployment of women in combat duties would be discussed during a meeting between Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and the three service chiefs next week.

Oct 08, 2015, 20:29 PM IST

Pakistan take note! Indian military 5th deadliest in the world

In what would set the alarm bells ringing in Pakistan, a report recently published by Credit Suisse on globalisation has ranked the Indian armed forces as the fifth strongest military in the world.

Oct 05, 2015, 16:00 PM IST

Was Giani Zail Singh planning to topple Rajiv Gandhi govt in 1987?

Lt General PN Hoon in his book 'The Untold Truth' has divulged that a plot was hatched to topple Rajiv Gandhi government in 1987.

Oct 04, 2015, 09:58 AM IST

President meets families of 1965 war heroes

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday met family members of the winners of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest gallantry award along with other veterans of the 1965 India-Pakistan war at the conflict's golden jubilee commemorative exhibition here.

Sep 19, 2015, 23:11 PM IST

OROP: Army veterans hold 'Sainik Ekta' rally, seek 'honest, truthful justice'

Hundreds of Army veterans on Saturday held a 'Sainik Ekta' rally to press for "honest and truthful justice" as they rejected the 'One Rank, One Pension' scheme announced by the government even as some ex-servicemen groups dissociated themselves from the demonstration.

Sep 12, 2015, 14:39 PM IST

PM Modi credits poor people for implementation of OROP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday credited the poor people for implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme and said that his government began working on it from the first day in office.

Sep 11, 2015, 13:31 PM IST