File photo of veterans protesting against the non-implementation of OROP, as it was originally defined.“One rank, one pension” or OROP has been a long and outstanding demand of the veterans of India’s three services – Arm...
A 5th-century painting of a three-mast sailship in the Ajanta Caves complex. (Photo of this public domain art taken by Sweekar Bhushan Pamulaparthy) India is known for its diversity in art and architecture, distinctive edifices, perennial cultur...
A BSF soldier somewhere near the LoC in J&K. (Representational image)The government of India has allocated ₹248.30 crore for the “Modernization Plan IV” for the central armed police forces (CAPFs) in the Budget for the financial...
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India's rise to power is not to scare anyone but is guided by the spirit of welfare of the whole world.Speaking at the 98th Convocation of the Delhi University in New Delhi on Satuday, he sa...
Srinagar: University of Kashmir and Indian Army’s Chinar Corps have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Gandhi Hall in Srinagar to provide distance education courses to soldiers presently serving in Kashmir.As envisaged in the MoU, the sold...
Taliban fighters riding a Humvee left by US forces, in Kabul.Afghanistan is transitioning from one crisis to another. Strategically located at the crossroads of the old silk route connecting the east with the west, Afghanistan and India have a strong...
New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday unveiled a bust of Vietnam's founding father and President Ho Chi Minh at the Kautilya Marg Park in Delhi's diplomatic enclave Chankyapuri.Ambassador of Vietnam to...
New Delhi: Pankaj Kumar Singh, IPS took over the charge of Director General of BSF on Tuesday.He is the 29th Director General of Border Security Force, which is the largest Border Guarding Force of the world having strength of more than two lakh sixt...
Wellington: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India is ready to face the changing security dynamics of the world due to the reforms taken by the Government, emphasising that the Armed Forces need to be fully equipped and prepared at all times.&ldqu...
Lucknow: Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC) Commander Lt Gen Raj Shukla has visited his alma mater Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey UP Sainik School in Lucknow on July 10 and paid floral tribute to the martyrs at the school war memorial.Upon his a...