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‘Disappointing’: Pakistan Army rejects India’s claim of destroying terror camps in PoK

Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat said Sunday that six to ten Pakistan Army personnel were killed and three terror camps destroyed in retaliatory response.

Army chief says 6-10 Pakistani soldiers killed, 3 terror camps destroyed in counter-attack

Similar number of terrorists were killed too, infiltration attempt was made though Tangdhar, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat says in Delhi.

Army wants DRDO to take in more of its personnel on deputation, give them more access

Army officers are unhappy with DRDO’s speed of development, and want more of their own personnel to work with it and make the process streamlined.

IAF’s 26 Squadron celebrates 50th anniversary — it could well be the last

The 26 Squadron is likely to be number plated latest by March when the IAF phases out non-upgraded Bis and Type 96 versions of the MiG-21 fighter jets.

Space conflict will be a bigger challenge in future than nukes, says ex-NSA Narayanan 

Former NSA M.K. Narayanan said at a conclave that 21st century had failed to throw up a new ideology to fill void created by end of communism and liberalism.

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.

On Camera

Mamata’s ‘outside support’ push has many meanings. Does she want INDIA to pick TMC over Left?

TMC should worry about minority voters and how they view her ‘outside support’. Minorities are with the TMC but they have also watched Rahul Gandhi march across the country.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.