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Army against ‘soldiers’ endorsing pan masala or fairness cream, will vet ads before release

Worried about negative portrayal, Indian Army will now scan all advertisements showing actors in the uniform, and take strong note if any violation is spotted.

Army plans to buy 350 helicopters over 10 years to modernise its Aviation Corps

The Aviation Corps currently operates Chetak and Cheetah choppers, the ALH Dhruv since 2001, and its armed variant Rudra since 2013.

10 days after fierce gun battle began, ‘missing militants’ keep forces on edge in Kashmir

Army dropped paratroopers to fight militants who infiltrated into Kashmir. Two were killed, of which one is suspected to be a local who had crossed over.

Soldier Chandu Chavan alleges harassment, quits, Army denies charge

Chandu Chavan crossed the LoC in 2016 and spent 4 months in Pakistani captivity, was court-martialled on his return, and sentenced to 89 days in prison.

Actor tweets 2017 image of Kashmiri child doing sit-ups, says #Kashmirbleeds

The image of the 11-year-old Kashmiri boy doing sit-ups by the roadside was also used by the Pakistani daily Dawn last month.

Will Chief of Defence Staff’s role clash with that of NSA? A Lt General answers it for you

The Chief of Defence Staff could transform India’s warfighting and power projection capabilities.

In 1947, Gandhi told Lt Gen Sen that wars were inhuman, but to fight for Kashmir with all means

In his book, Slender Was The Thread, Lt Gen. L.P. Sen wrote about being airlifted to Srinagar in 1947 and taking over the Indian defence of Kashmir.

On Kashmir, an Army veteran pleads India to not see Article 370 repeal as a cricket match

Don't behave as if we have won a state or country. Instead, behave in a manner that conveys to Kashmiris that they are very much Indians.

For Army Training Command, location is least of its problems

Army Commander is posted to Army Training Command not based on aptitude but as & when a vacancy occurs. If you don’t give best resources, don’t expect best results.

China’s Navy sails beyond its shores while Indian military looks at the budget

China’s latest defence white paper reveals how the neighbouring country’s rapid construction of a blue-water navy has widened the gap with India.

On Camera

Suryakumar Yadav beats Trump’s Gaza plan on Indian TV news. No global event can match cricket

Indian TV channels need not report extensively on war zones. But why don’t they have at least one bulletin of international news each day, prime time?

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.