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No delay in talks with India to discuss disengagement of troops from eastern Ladakh: China

Amid reports about the likelihood of 11th round of corps commander-level talks, China said India's proposal for restoration of status quo at eastern Ladakh could be discussed.

Army Chief General Naravane leaves for 5-day visit to Bangladesh, week after PM Modi’s tour

The Army chief will meet the 3 service chiefs of Bangladesh and the foreign minister during the visit, which the Army said will act as a 'catalyst for coordination on strategic issues'.

Pangong Tso done but China dragging its feet on disengagement at other Ladakh friction points

Since last year, India & China have completed disengagement at Galwan Valley, where a clash left 20 Indian soldiers dead in June, and Pangong Tso, the latter executed earlier this year.

Selling defence land seen as only way to raise money for new modernisation fund

Draft cabinet note based on ministry’s comments is undergoing inter-ministerial consultations, but Department of Military Affairs had said selling land alone wouldn’t be enough.

India showed political will to uphold national interests during unprovoked assault: CDS Rawat

Gen Bipin Rawat said India is facing multiple security threats and challenges, and asserted that the country will have to develop capabilities to deal with such challenges

Army HQ is in the middle of a makeover, and these are the changes introduced so far

From having 3 deputy chiefs to DG Rashtriya Rifles being moved out to Northern Command as ADG, many key changes have taken place at the Army HQ over the last one year.

India & other Quad nations join France in 3-day naval exercise in eastern Indian Ocean

Indian Navy Spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said the exercise will witness complex & advanced naval operations including surface warfare, anti-air warfare and air defence exercises.

Rafale deal faces new controversy over ‘suspicious payments’ to middleman arrested by ED

French media reports that country's corruption watchdog flagged payments made by Dassault Aviation to Defsys Solutions, company owned by Sushen Gupta who was arrested in VVIP chopper scam.

Indian Army likely to enrol JCOs directly to overcome shortage of officers

JCOs are currently enrolled as jawans and few of them are promoted to officers over a period of time based on their performance and on their ability to clear promotion examinations.

No operational or intel failure during Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur encounter, claims CRPF DG

DG Kuldiep Singh also informed that around 25-30 Naxals were also killed in the encounter though the exact number is not yet known.

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Balding men should know this—there’s an ideal time for a hair transplant

Men have a societal and personal stake in keeping their hair intact and are ready to go to any lengths to keep it. But a hair transplant can’t fix thinning hair. 

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.