Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.
'A battery of six guns had a devastating effect because it can destroy men and material.'
Jyothi, who boasts of eight medals at the World Championships, dropped just five points to total 355 at the midway mark of 36 arrows. She shot 16 perfect 10s, and 15 more Xs (closer to the centre).
'Somebody strong is playing a game behind the violence in Manipur.' 'It is a pre-planned attack on churches, Christian organisations and Christians.'
'T20 cricket comes naturally to me because it is all about mindset.' 'I am someone who always loves to be aggressive on the field.'
With the Indian players having to stay in the bio-bubble for the next two months during the tour of Australia, some of the players opted to bring in their families to help them cope with the isolation period.
Lieutenant General B S Raju, who will take over as the new DGMO, handed over the charge of the strategic XV Corps of the Army, which guards the Line of Control in Kashmir Valley, to Lt Gen D P Pandey.
'There were moments when you didn't know if you will get out of there alive.'
'Our defence services are in a position to checkmate any Chinese adventurism.'
Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.
Vishnu Sarvanan wins bronze; sailors end campaign with one silver, two bronze medals
Citing media reports that China has built shelters in the Depsang area in Ladakh, the Congress on Saturday questioned the government's 'silence' over the issue and asked what steps were being taken by it to ensure status quo ante of April 2020.
Women as officers in combat and other support roles are a reality. We better accept this and prepare ourselves to employ women in deserved roles across the organisation, says Air Marshal P V Athawale, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (retd).
Battalion Cadet Adjutant Praveen Singh, son of a printing press owner from Agra, wants to join the infantry and serve the country to the best of his ability.
'The simultaneous fire from so many guns rained down on the enemy and pulverised them, a sight I can never forget till my last breath.'
Tawang is very much a part of India, and if the present Dalai Lama decides one day to take rebirth in Tawang, the Indian government will openly welcome him and support him, notes Claude Arpi.
It facilitates shooting around corners and over the top of walls, without exposing the person using the pistol, they said.
'Post the pandemic, when India is turning a new leaf in its economic policy with an eye on foreign capital and global supply chains that are likely to leave China, heightened tensions on the India-China border creates an atmosphere of uncertainty,' observes Virendra Kapoor.
Chennaiyin FC beat Tribhuvan Army 3-0 to enter quarter-finals
General Bipin Rawat was given the guideline by the prime minister to achieve the integration of the three forces by the 75th year of India's Independence. This should be carried forward with utmost speed.
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred Distinguished Service Awards, including 52 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, on 84 serving and retired personnel of the armed forces and the Indian Coast Guard.
Who better can embody the joy of everyday dressing than the Khiladi actress?
Williamson also took to social media to express his gratitude towards the Orange Army
"We believe in peace and we are giving a message of peace from here. But, their generals should understand that we have a large Army and we are prepared..."
With Lok Sabha elections around the corner, these bandhgalas with PM Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi's face printed on them are in vogue.
Territorial Army Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Singh Dhoni couldn't hide his excitement after five Rafale fighter jets were formally inducted into the Indian Air Force.
Football fans in Goa are shaking off their sussegado and becoming an animated, raucous, even belligerent lot.
As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the patriotic movies coming up in 2022.
'Our love for our great nation -- Bharat is second to none and our patriotism towards our motherland -- India is for the entire nation to emulate.'
What you need to know about Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Nizam, who will be laid to rest in Hyderabad today.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to travel to India on September 5 on a three-day official visit during which defence cooperation and regional stability are likely to be the focus of her talks with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, an official said on Monday.
'Gadar 2 was made with the purpose of entertaining people and not to perpetuate enmity between neighbouring countries.'
'I told my commander that they were not militants, but full-fledged soldiers with machine guns.'
'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.' 'It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.'
'India is not the India of 1962. We are not carrying that baggage of history anymore.'
'It's not about me - but about my jawans, my country,' says Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi.
'A great General who had become a legend in his lifetime.' 'India will not see the likes of Sagat Singh again.'
The exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' started on September 5 and will continue till September 18.
'Bharat is a name that is 7000 years old.' 'We are not saying the name of the country should be changed from India to Bharat; we only recommended that the stress should be on Bharat.'
