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Indian Army soldiers along the LoC to get deadly sniper rifles this month

Snehesh Alex Philip - 11 January, 2019

The guns being procured for the soldiers are the Italian-made .338 Lapua Magnum Scorpio TGT by Beretta, and the US-made .50 Calibre M95 by...

India facing complex security challenges, threat to territorial integrity & internal stability: Gen Bipin Rawat

PTI - 1 January, 2019

In his new year message, the Army chief praised the collective grit, determination and sacrifices of the troops.

Army foils Pakistan BAT action along LoC in J&K, 2 intruders killed

PTI - 31 December, 2018

The Army said intruders attempted to cross the border and were assisted by heavy covering fire from Pakistani posts.

More killings, greater alienation: How the situation in Kashmir is slipping out of hand

Rahiba R. Parveen - 5 November, 2018

Since the Narendra Modi-led BJP came to power at the Centre in 2014, Kashmir has witnessed more violence, deaths and alienation of the masses

India & Pakistan resume border hostilities 5 months after calls to observe 2003 ceasefire

Sujan Dutta - 23 October, 2018

The killing of 3 Indian soldiers Sunday is the latest flashpoint with Pakistan but, so far, exchanges have been limited to small arms.

High alert on border after BSF jawan brutally killed by Pakistani troops

PTI - 19 September, 2018

Following the incident, the Border Security Force has lodged a strong complaint with thier counterpart the Pakistan Rangers.

The rarely told story of vital Point 5353 India failed to retake from Pakistan in Kargil

Sujan Dutta - 23 July, 2018

Some 19 yrs after the war, ThePrint pieces together events that prevented the Indian Army from capturing a vital height.

Vajpayee’s surgical strike killed 16 Pak soldiers much before Modi announced his in 2016

Amrita Nayak Dutta - 30 June, 2018

The operation in January 2000 was launched in PoK in retaliation to an attack from across the LoC.

Border Security Force troops witnessed maximum deaths along border in 2018

PTI - 13 June, 2018

There have been over 320 firing incidents where 11 BSF troops have been killed in cross border firing.

Peace was just a phone call away for India & Pakistan, but J&K separatists demand clarity

Nandita Singh - 30 May, 2018

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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.

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Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

Yuthika Bhargava - 24 June, 2024

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.

Defence

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Snehesh Alex Philip - 26 June, 2024

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.

National Interest

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Shekhar Gupta - 22 June, 2024

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.