Over the last two decades 18 to 22 incidents involving the ALH Dhruv have been reported. Experts say the malaise in the ALH fleet could be related to design & engineering issues.
The onus is now on the women to measure up to the exacting physical, intellectual, psychological and performance standards, and the conditions of service.
IAF's 3-year-long Mehar Baba Swarm Drone Competition was conceptualised to encourage the development of swarm drones, and was open to indigenous talent and firms.
Defence ministry has sanctioned additional staff, including a medical officer, a nursing assistant & a pharmacist, for 51 'high pressure' ECHS polyclinics for 3 months.
Modi is also expected to be briefed on the restructuring of the Army formations at the event, in view of the recent Chinese aggression in the Ladakh sector.
The Navy has been desperate to replace its Chetak helicopters of 1960s vintage with NUH but the procurement process for 111 such choppers has been stuck.
The 61st cavalry regiment, one of the last mounted cavalry units in the world, is about to be mechanised, with tanks set to replace its horses. It’s a move that has upset many.
Special training will be given to selected junior commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers to ensure they crack Army’s tough promotion race.
A video of the Nagaland police marching to the 70s hit 'Dhal gaya din, ho gayi shaam’, has gone viral but armed forces have songs of their own such as the iconic Badluram ka badan.
One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
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