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1 BSF jawan killed, another injured as Bangladesh troops open fire near West Bengal border

The incident comes as a jolt since relations between the Bangladesh and India border forces have been very cordial, with no bullet being fired for decades.

Operation Juniper — inside story of how Indian Army pushed China back from Doklam

Chinese PLA was taken by surprise when over 300 Indian soldiers walked down and formed a human wall to stop their road construction activities.

Pakistani F-16 jets intercepted SpiceJet flight last month after mid-air confusion

Pakistan scrambled its F-16 fighter jets to intercept a Kabul-bound SpiceJet flight after it received information about possible Indian Airforce aircraft in its airspace.

Rs 30,000 pension soon for men who fought in 1965, 1971 wars but didn’t get absorbed in Army

2,000 short-service & emergency commissioned officers played big roles in India-Pakistan wars. Army Commanders' Conference discussed a pension scheme for them.

Drone attackers, spy-proof radio — private players line up hi-tech wares at Army meeting

A showcase of different kinds of military equipment was organised by Army Design Bureau at Army Commanders’ Conference Tuesday.

Kashmir, retirement age & artificial intelligence to be discussed at Army Commanders’ meet

The week-long Army Commanders' Conference, set to begin Monday, is a biannual event where its top leadership maps out security and administrative issues.

292 ceasefire violations along LoC in J&K this September, triple the number from last year

Ceasefire violations see a spike since Article 370 was scrapped on 5 August. Total number of violations so far in 2019 is 2,317, Army data shows.

After Balakot success, IAF to integrate Spice 2000 bombs with Su30 MKI fighters

This will be the second non-Russian and non-indigenous weapon to be integrated on the Su30 MKI — after ASRAAM.

A little known story about Grp Capt Harkirat Singh, who will command first Rafale squadron

Group Captain Harkirat Singh was awarded Shaurya Chakra in 2009 for his brave act that helped save his MiG 21 Bison that had developed engine complications.

India gets modern Rafale, but is only major air force to fly these 6 outdated aircraft

From Soviet-era MiGs to British Avro transporters and French-origin Chetak/Cheetah helicopters, these 6 IAF aircraft need to be phased out soon.

On Camera

Not ‘uniter vs divider’, Indian politics is ‘divider vs divider’ right now

Monumental lapses of memory are responsible for the division bells of our time. Whatever happens in the 2024 elections, we need to fix our education, media, and, of course, our political discourse, in that order.

Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

Army Dental Centre of Research & Referral celebrates silver jubilee

The ADC R&R is dedicated to providing high-quality dental care to soldiers, their families, and veterans.

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.