50 yrs since first India-Pak direct encounter in 1971 war

India and Pakistan's first direct encounter in the War of Independence for Bangladesh took place 50 years ago on November 21. IMAGE: Indian troops repair the Jessore Road from Calcutta to Jessore......

Jaishankar unveils plaque in Israeli city, first in memory of Indian soldiers overseas

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday unveiled a plaque at Ra'anana in northern Israel in the memory of Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the battle of Tabsor during World......

China or Pakistan? Who should Modi make peace with?

India must break out of this strategic triangulation between China and Pakistan.We need to settle our issues with one of the two, notes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Lieutenant General Yogesh Kumar Joshi,......

Plans to convert 61st Cavalry into armoured regiment: Sources

The army is planning to convert the iconic 61st Cavalry, its only mounted cavalry unit, into an armoured regiment, sources said on Friday. The 61st Cavalry, largely a ceremonial unit, was raised......

Major Ashish Malik: From patrolling in Imphal to silver lining in Jakarta

IMAGE: Indian Equestrian team won silver in the eventing category at the recently-concluded Asian Games. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters In the famous 19th century novel 'Black Beauty' by......

Mission Olympics: Indian Army promises more medals at Tokyo 2020

'Asian Games was just a trailer and you will get to watch the full movie during Olympics. That's our endeavour for Mission Olympics.' IMAGE: Naib Subedar Jinson Johnson of Indian Army won the gold......