News for 'Kargil War'

Pak army remembers Kargil martyr

Pak army remembers Kargil martyr

Rediff.com7 Sep 2004

The army held a special ceremony at the grave of Captain Karnail Sher Khan, of the Northern Light Infantry regiment, at his native town Karnail Sher Khan Kili in NWFP on Monday.

Rajnath flies sortie in LCH Prachand after induction into IAF

Rajnath flies sortie in LCH Prachand after induction into IAF

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday flew a sortie in a Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) after a fleet of the highly agile choppers was inducted into the Indian Air Force.

Manipur women pleaded cops to drive them safety but ...: CBI chargesheet

Manipur women pleaded cops to drive them safety but ...: CBI chargesheet

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The Manipur Police personnel allegedly drove the two women from the Kuki-Zomi community, who had sought refuge in their official Gypsy, to a mob of around 1,000 Meiti rioters in Kangpokpi district, the Central Bureau of Investigation chargesheet has said.

IAF never differentiated: Gunjan Saxena on biopic row

IAF never differentiated: Gunjan Saxena on biopic row

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

I was lucky to have support from family and IAF, Saxena said.

'Cong covering up Adarsh to prevent Chavan's arrest'

'Cong covering up Adarsh to prevent Chavan's arrest'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday accused the ruling Congress in Maharashtra of carrying on a cover-up operation to avoid the arrest of former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in Adarsh Housing Society scam.

Meet Captain Shiva At The Siachen Glacier

Meet Captain Shiva At The Siachen Glacier

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Captain Shiva Chouhan is the first woman army officer to be deployed at 15,632 feet in the Siachen Glacier. 'It has been a memorable journey,' says the 25-year-old who has gone where no women officer has gone before.

Review: Kurukshetra

Review: Kurukshetra

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Kurukshetra, the Malayalam film based on Kargil War, directed by Major Ravi starring Mohanlal is technically superior, but ends up being loud and jingoistic.

'India suffered more deaths in Kargil than Pak'

'India suffered more deaths in Kargil than Pak'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharief had said in an interview that Pakistan lost more soldiers in Kargil conflict than the 1965 and the 1971 wars put together.

BJP commends Mukherjee's statement

BJP commends Mukherjee's statement

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

BJP leader in Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh described the Kargil War as a 'glorious chapter in India's military history'.

Independence Day Special: The Hero of Tiger Hill

Independence Day Special: The Hero of Tiger Hill

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Yogendra Singh Yadav survived 15 bullets while capturing Tiger Hill in the Kargil War and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for gallantry. On the eve of Independence Day, the 32-year-old soldier relives that night when he and his fellow commandos won one of India's most historic military victories.

Practice and process: How Jurel cracked Test code

Practice and process: How Jurel cracked Test code

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

'The discussion before this innings with Dhruv was 'go down to the level of your practice and everything will be fine'. The talk is always about staying hungry.'

10 Months in Afghanistan

10 Months in Afghanistan

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

'The Afghans used to say that if there is any person whose name should be taken after Allah, it is Hindustani.'

Capt Kalia's father hails army chief's words

Capt Kalia's father hails army chief's words

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Dr N K Kalia, father of Captain Saurabh Kalia who laid down his life for the country during the 1999 Kargil war, has welcomed the words of appreciation spoken by Army Chief General Bikram Singh on the Army Day.

The problem with Indian forces

The problem with Indian forces

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

'For the country, Vikram is Shershaah'

'For the country, Vikram is Shershaah'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'For me, he's the brother and friend I lost so early.' 'It is like a part of me has been amputated.'

Will eat grass but raise Pakistan Army budget: Akhtar

Will eat grass but raise Pakistan Army budget: Akhtar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The 'Rawalpindi Express', considered the fastest bowler in history said he does not understand why the civilian sector cannot work in collaboration with the Armed forces.

Revenge. Wars. Zombies. And NAYANTHARA!

Revenge. Wars. Zombies. And NAYANTHARA!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Kidnapping, revenge, wars, zombies, manhunts -- things get pretty intense on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers everything you can watch.

Aiming for double digits medals at Tokyo Paralympics

Aiming for double digits medals at Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Deepa Malik believes the country's medal count will be in double digits at the Tokyo Games next year.

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Should Women Fight Wars?

Should Women Fight Wars?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Should we be exposing our women volunteers to the barbarity of actual combat?

Army begins takeover of controversial Adarsh building

Army begins takeover of controversial Adarsh building

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Acting on the Supreme Court's order, the Army has begun the process of taking over the possession of the scam-tainted Adarsh building at Colaba in South Mumbai.

'Lakshya is the toughest film of my career'

'Lakshya is the toughest film of my career'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

'Our soldiers fought so bravely. It actually made me get up and start thinking about things I would never think of.'

An improved MiG-29 provides much-needed boost to IAF

An improved MiG-29 provides much-needed boost to IAF

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

The Russian origin aircraft, now capable of effecting mid-air refuelling, is compatible with latest missiles and can launch multi-dimensional attacks.

BJP bungled telecom allotments, says Cong

BJP bungled telecom allotments, says Cong

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

The Congress alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was shying from debate on 2G issue as its top leadership was involved in taking "wrong" decisions on spectrum allocation when NDA was in power which led to huge revenue losses to the country.

IAF not equipped to fight twofold war: Vice Chief

IAF not equipped to fight twofold war: Vice Chief

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

In a candid admission, the Indian Air Force on Thursday said that given its depleting strength, it does not have the adequate numbers to "fully execute" an air campaign in case of a two-front war involving Pakistan and China simultaneously.

'Despite problems we need to talk with Pak'

'Despite problems we need to talk with Pak'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

Ahead of Indo-Pak talks, Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said that despite problems with its neighbours, India will continue to engage them in dialogue to find a solution in the long run.

Vajpayee, the war-time prime minister

Vajpayee, the war-time prime minister

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'Vajpayee was the first prime minister to visit the battlefield at the height of conflict,' recalls Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Army de-mines 1,800 acres farmland along LoC

Army de-mines 1,800 acres farmland along LoC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

A major chunk of agriculture land along the Line of Control, which was left abandoned following mine laying activity during the Kargil war and Operation Parakram, has been de-mined by the army, bringing cheers to farmers in border areas near Jammu.

Nuclear tests deterred India 'punishing' Pakistan

Nuclear tests deterred India 'punishing' Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

The 1998 nuclear tests by India and Pakistan marked a watershed in the nuclear history and deterred India from 'punishing' Pakistan for Kargil and the 2001 Parliament attack.

Leh Apex Body calls off border march in Ladakh, says stir to continue

Leh Apex Body calls off border march in Ladakh, says stir to continue

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

The LAB leaders said they will continue with their struggle in a peaceful manner through chain hunger strikes and protests.

'India and China don't want to go to war'

'India and China don't want to go to war'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

'China is unwilling to restore the status quo ante of April 2020.' 'India will have to weigh its options based on this premise.'

Pakistan violates ceasefire for 2nd time in 24 hours

Pakistan violates ceasefire for 2nd time in 24 hours

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

The Pakistan army once again violated the bilateral ceasefire in the Pallanwala sector near Jammu on Friday night.

SC cautions govt against taking prisoners of war issue to ICJ

SC cautions govt against taking prisoners of war issue to ICJ

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

SC tells the Centre that any deviation from its stand that the issue of Indian Prisoners of War languishing in Pakistani prisons cannot be taken to the International Court of Justice, will have its own ramifications.

Jassal is new envoy to Turkey

Jassal is new envoy to Turkey

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

Raminder Singh Jassal, India's deputy chief of mission in Washington, DC, has been appointed the Ambassador to Turkey. Jassal succeeds Chitra Narayanan, daughter of former President the late K R Narayanan, who moves as India's envoy to Switzerland

Bollywood gets PATRIOTIC All Over Again!

Bollywood gets PATRIOTIC All Over Again!

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at the patriotic movies coming up in 2022.

Benazir interview which Pakistan finds treasonous!

Benazir interview which Pakistan finds treasonous!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

'Musharraf presented me with a plan about how mujahideen would infiltrate an area like Kargil.' Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto tells Shyam Bhatia.

How Indo-Pak cricket thrived in Musharraf's rule

How Indo-Pak cricket thrived in Musharraf's rule

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in 1999, loved his cricket.

PM pays homage at National War Memorial on R-Day

PM pays homage at National War Memorial on R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the fallen soldiers at the newly-built National War Memorial in the nation's capital on the Republic Day for the first time instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti beneath the India Gate arch.

BJP playing cheap politics on 1962 war: Congress

BJP playing cheap politics on 1962 war: Congress

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress on Tuesday accused it of playing "cheap politics" ahead of Lok Sabha polls on the issue of 1962 India-China war in the wake of a classified report on it being made public, saying it only showed the principal opposition party's mindset.

Lok Sabha adjourned after passage of 2 bills amid uproar

Lok Sabha adjourned after passage of 2 bills amid uproar

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Discussion on the two bills could not take place as Opposition members continued to stage protests demanding a discussion on the Pegasus snooping allegations and the farmers' demand of repealing the three new agri laws.