BJP releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday evening released its first list of 54 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. 16 names have been cleared from Maharashtra, while 17 names have been cleared......

Govt to Defence Services: 'No urgent need for money'

Defence already accounts for one-third of the national capital spend, the government says.Ajai Shukla reports. IMAGE: The defence capital budget has already been increased from Rs 915.79 billion......

'The Chinese have no war experience'

'We are facing the most critical military situation with China in the last 50 years.' IMAGE: Lieutenant General P J S Pannu, fifth from right, with Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre......

Major Gogoi's pathshala and the Wall of Heroes

At a time when nationalism is a much debated topic and the armed forces' sacrifices are being ignored, a 'Wall of Heroes', with portraits of Param Vir Chakra awardees at schools and colleges across......