At least two policemen were killed and many others injured when Pakistani Taliban militants seized a counter-terrorism centre and took some people hostage in the Bannu district of Pakistan's troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
'For every act of terrorism on Indian territory for which there is credible evidence pointing to the Pakistan army and the ISI's involvement, carefully calibrated military strikes must be launched against the Pakistan army,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
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'I have been touched whenever I have known him personally as a human being.'
The TMC leadership has decided to raise the issue in both the houses of Parliament.
Sergeant Rupert Frere, who transferred from a role in bomb disposal to become a photographer in the Royal Logistic Corps, won no fewer than five of the professional categories.
Referring to the 73-day long Doklam standoff, the army chief warned that the situation could gradually snowball into a larger conflict on the northern border.
He was tied and blindfolded while in the custody of China's People's Liberation Army for more than a week, the father alleged.
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The Comptroller and Auditor General in 2012-13 had made certain observation in a report and 'we are improving it', he said.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday asked the government to clear the air in Parliament over the controversy arising out of the Army Chief's letter to the prime minister, saying the country's defence preparedness was "suffering" because of the Centre's "indecision".
'The performance of any government is benchmarked on five parameters -- India's external security, the state of the economy, social cohesion, internal security, and India's relations with the world or its foreign policy. On each of the benchmarks in the past nine years, the NDA-BJP government has come up completely short'
Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph as heavy rains lashed the coastal region, where several areas plunged into darkness due to power cuts and a large number of trees, electric poles and hoardings got uprooted.
The procurement proposals were cleared at a time India and China are locked in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh.
'The 2017 Doklam stand-off in Bhutan, the 2018 Maldives crisis, and the 2020 Nepal Kalapani border dispute shows how Beijing has shot off these countries' shoulders to target India.'
The Centre was asked on Friday by the Delhi high court to clarify if the March 5 press release with allegations against former Lt Gen Tejinder Singh was issued by the government or by the Army officials in their individual capacity.
General Bajwa, who commanded the 10 Corps that looks after Pakistan's border with India, is unlikely to change his army's and nation's policy on Kashmir,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Khan said the Pakistan government was 'determined to demonstrate' that it is capable of protecting its people.
The soldiers have come out with innovative ways to reduce overall length and weight of the existing weapons so as to lessen fatigue and enhance accuracy, besides enabling them to fire corner shots.
Seeking quashing of the discharge order, his counsel submitted that before conducting medical tests on the personnel, the department should have constituted an Invalidating Board and thereafter taken a decision to remove them from the service on medical ground.
Those having permanent and big tattoos on their bodies, particularly on shoulders will not be eligible for entry into the Army Recruitment rally being held at Gondia district in Maharashtra, from April 20-26.
The venom and contemptuous sarcasm evident on the army's tweet on the Yeti and my reply has something to do with the intrinsic hatred that a section of the media nurses against the right wing, says Tarun Vijay.
Speculation are rife that he may seek premature retirement or will be given a new role by the government.
The incident took place around 3:30 pm at the Devika Ghat community centre in the district.
The military continues to battle difficult circumstances in Kashmir. Let's not add to their woes by spreading half-baked stories, factually incorrect posts and inaccurate articles.
In yet another incident of face-off between army officers and men, ten soldiers refused to carry out alleged 'menial jobs' ordered by their superiors in Patiala in Punjab and returned to their regimental centre in protest.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force to consider granting permanent commission (PC) to 32 retired women short service commission (SSC) officers based on their suitability for the purpose of giving them pensionary benefits.
The Army has ordered an inquiry into the fatal shooting of a student by its guards after he intruded the residence of a top officer in an apparent bid to hide from policemen chasing him.
The defence minister visited the forward areas at a time when China is upgrading its infrastructure along the border.
'The Modi government is trying to suppress the matter only to save its political image'
The Congress, however, distanced itself from the statement made at the party's 'Satyagraha' protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Centre's Agnipath scheme, saying it does not endorse any indecent remarks against the prime minister.
Chandrasekhar was carrying a reward of Rs 12,000 on his head.
The top court which recorded its appreciation for all the concerned authorities including Chief of Army Staff for acting fair and objective manner to resolve the issue directed that 12 WSSCOs, who have been released from service during the pendency of proceedings, shall be deemed to continue in service and be granted the Permanent Commission (PC).
The court was hearing of a PIL seeking direction to the government for taking action against its officers after the NSP weapon scam came to light in 2007 when authorities in Rajasthan's Ganganagar district noticed that several licenses were issued to dubious persons, including terrorists, smugglers and rowdy elements by local authorities without verification.
'I have been trying for the past five years to get a government job.'
'Deeply pained by your allegations against army,' Parrikar wrote in the letter.
Colonel Vinod Sahani, posted in depot battery at Artillery Centre, was formally placed under arrest.
Road and rail traffic was partially affected in some regions on Monday during a 'Bharat bandh' called against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, while protests appeared to taper off in many states, with authorities stepping up security and imposing curbs after days of unrest.
Defending the panel's recommendation to retain the law, which is at present under abeyance following directions of the Supreme Court issued in May last year, he said enough safeguards have been proposed to prevent its misuse.
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