Fifty years later Uttarakhand recalls its brave sons
byDehra Dun: It is 50 years to the 1962 Sino-Indian conflict. For the people of Uttarkhand, there are a number of recollections of the…
Defence/Security
India commits $6 bn for developing stealth jet with Russia
byNew Delhi: India has committed an initial $6 billion for jointly developing a fifth-generation stealth combat jet with Russia, a project that will eventually…
IAF turns 80, vintage Tiger Moth steals the show
byNew Delhi: The Indian Air Force Monday celebrated its 80th anniversary, putting up a spectacular show with scores of aircraft streaking across the Hindon…
N-capable Prithvi-II missile tested successfully
byBhubaneswar: India Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range in Odisha, an official said. The 350-km range…
IMA is 80 today
byDehra Dun : The Indian Military Academy (IMA), which is not the country’s premier training institute for the army, but has made its mark…
Indian Military Academy turns 80
byDehradun : The Indian Military Academy (IMA), the country’s premier training institute which imparts training to officers of the Indian Army will turn 80…
Rs.2,300-crore pay, pension package for defence personnel
byNew Delhi: Meeting a long-pending demand of 1.3-million strong defence personnel, the government Monday cleared a Rs.2,300-crore (about $430 million) proposal to fix their…
Will peace dividend withstand infiltration influx into Kashmir valley?
bySrinagar: Infiltration from across the Line of Control into the Kashmir Valley has increased since August, but intelligence officials assert that the numbers are…
Sachin Pilot first serving minister to join Territorial Army
byNew Delhi: Congress MP Sachin Pilot Thursday became the first serving union minister to be commissioned as a regular officer in the Territorial Army,…
NCC sailing expedition flagged off for Gobind Sagar from Chandigarh
byChandigarh: In order to inculcate team spirit and generate interest in the water borne sports and adventure activities, No 1 Chandigarh Naval Unit NCC…