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Topic: US army

India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ to be held in Rajasthan from 8-21 February

The exercise near the India-Pakistan border aims at enhancing interoperability between the two armies and will focus on counter-terrorism operations, a defence spokesperson said.

Man arrested near US Capitol with loaded gun, ammunition days before Biden inauguration

Man from Virginia was stopped by US Capitol Police and found to be carrying 500 rounds of ammunition. Washington is on high alert for Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Biden.

20,000 soldiers at US Capitol. No, it isn’t Civil War, but the Trump effect

US Capitol Hill hasn't seen so many soldiers since Civil War in 1862. Washington is on guard as it braces for inauguration of a new president and a vote to impeach incumbent.

23-year-old Indian immigrant is first observant Sikh to graduate from US military academy

Anmol Narang, who holds the rank of second lieutenant, said she was inspired by her grandfather who had served in the Indian Army.

Arunachal girl Niki Lego — from PR executive to US Army officer, and now a social media star

Lego joined the US Army in 2019 & is now posted in Georgia. She created a social media buzz after she put up her picture in uniform Thursday.

From Japan to Britain, why the world loves hosting US troops

A new study has found that foreigners’ contact with American service members leads to more positive views of the US and its military.

What makes Belgian Malinois, the dog that chased al-Baghdadi to death, special

In India, too, the Belgian Malinois is deployed extensively in anti-Naxal ops. They were also part of Pathankot operation and pinned down a terrorist.

Afghan history holds lesson for US-Taliban peace talks — change has always led to violence

US-Taliban draft peace deal is the latest promise of a break from the past, but in the last 200 years, Afghanistan has seen many such moments lead to more chaos.

China suspends He Jiankui’s work and MeToo founder doesn’t recognise campaign anymore

US Army is investing millions of dollars on exoskeleton technology to build 'super-soldiers' and China urged to save life on Earth.

Woman Lt Gen. takes charge of largest US army command, India still debating their role

Lt Gen. Laura Richardson will command 776,000 troops & 96,000 civilians in FORSCOM. In India, women were allowed into Territorial Army only this January.

On Camera

Dogs matter more to Indian middle class than people

Why do people who complain that our municipalities are incapable of offering proper shelter to dogs not worry about the pathetic shelter offered to refugees and victims of political persecution?

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.