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They Fought To The Last Man For India

On November 18, 1962, 114 soldiers of the 13th Kumaon fought till the last man, and last bullet, in sub-zero temperatures, to beat back the huge Chinese army. We salute the Heroes of Rezang La.......

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd). Illustrations: Dominic......

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, DGMO behind Pak ceasefire talks, gets additional post

Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, who Pakistan contacted for a ceasefire during India’s strikes on Pakistani airbases in Operation Sindoor, was on Monday appointed as the Deputy Chief of Army......

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

The best marching contingent in this year's Army Day Parade in Lucknow will be selected using artificial intelligence, a senior officer said on Friday. Image only for representation. Photograph:......

Braveheart Army dog Zoom features on list of gallantry awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday approved 412 gallantry awards including six Kirti Chakras and 15 Shaurya Chakras on the eve of 74th Republic Day. Out of the six Kirti Chakras, four were......

120 Bahadur: A Film Every Indian Should Watch

120 Bahadur is not just a war movie. It is a tribute, a history lesson, and an emotional journey into the heart of military courage, states Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey (retd). IMAGE:......

Farhan To Play Major Shaitan Singh, PVC

Farhan Akhtar has announced that his new project 120 Bahadur is based on the battle of Rezang La. The military action film, set against the backdrop of the 1962 War, draws inspiration from the......

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your......

Why did Salman Khan get emotional at the Tubelight trailer launch?

Memories of the late Om Puri, Vinod Khanna and Reema Lagoo surfaced.Snapshots from the evening. IMAGE: Tubelight is Salman Khan's, left, third film with director Kabir Khan,......

Tubelight Review: Salman doesn't seem to be having fun

'How can you blame poor Kabir Khan for the Tubelight fiasco?''We know that his Job Description expects him to work below full capacity, to sell his soul, and we know his SOP-sheet has the title:......

The National Anthem inspires this Olympian

'I would not be running had it not been for the army.''I learned to value my time only after I was posted in Kashmir.''I was posted there for three months. In those three months I learned......

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