News for 'national defence academy'

Officer and a Gentleman

Officer and a Gentleman

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Having known Vice Admiral Hari Kumar personally and professionally, Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd) wishedshim a fantastic tenure as Chief of the Naval Staff. Under his command may the Indian Navy grow in all dimensions as the nation strive to establish itself as a credible sea power in future.

Siddharth Chatterjee takes over as top UN diplomat in China

Siddharth Chatterjee takes over as top UN diplomat in China

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Chatterjee, whose early career was in the Indian Army, was decorated for gallantry by the President of India in 1995.

From CM to nobody: Amarinder fails big time in Punjab

From CM to nobody: Amarinder fails big time in Punjab

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Amarinder Singh failed spectacularly in these assembly elections -- his new party failed to open its account, his ally BJP fell flat and he failed to even win his own constituency.

Asim Munir Wants His Generals In Pakistan Army

Asim Munir Wants His Generals In Pakistan Army

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Aware of simmering dissensions within the top echelons of the army, Munir has moved slowly in reshuffling senior generals, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

Will A Retired General Become CDS?

Will A Retired General Become CDS?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'Being a serving officer or wearing a uniform does not make an officer more competent than one who has retired.'

'He was firm and uncompromising about things that were not acceptable'

'He was firm and uncompromising about things that were not acceptable'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

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.

40 yrs from now, women can stand where I'm standing: Army Chief

40 yrs from now, women can stand where I'm standing: Army Chief

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The army chief also appealed the cadets to keep abreast with new technology to counter the contemporary challenges.

A Flying Legend Takes Off For The Ages

A Flying Legend Takes Off For The Ages

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Valhalla is undoubtedly enriched by the presence of Unnikrishnan Gangadharan Kartha. He would have already convened the 'fall in' and regaled his friends with tales of the distant land that they once inhabited.

No quota, no azadi, I want my razai: Slain Captain's final FB post

No quota, no azadi, I want my razai: Slain Captain's final FB post

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

The 10 Para Special Forces officer was leading his men from the front in a complicated operation in a seven-storey building in Pampore where at least three terrorists had holed up.

PIX: Celta hold 10-man Barca; Milan-Juve play out dour draw

PIX: Celta hold 10-man Barca; Milan-Juve play out dour draw

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Leverkusen's Schick scores hat-trick in comeback win over Heidenheim.

Ex-Army chief, hero of '71 war Gen Krishna Rao passes away

Ex-Army chief, hero of '71 war Gen Krishna Rao passes away

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

He also participated in the 1947-48 war against Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. He was a founder Instructor of the National Defence Academy during 1949-51.

Explain fixing women's seats at 19 in NDA exam 2022: SC to Centre

Explain fixing women's seats at 19 in NDA exam 2022: SC to Centre

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre to explain why, despite its orders, the intake of women candidates in National Defence Academy for year 2022 has been restricted to 19, the figure same as last year.

Puja Khedkar's mother in police custody; Sec 307 added to FIR

Puja Khedkar's mother in police custody; Sec 307 added to FIR

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Cops also called Manorama, her husband Dilip and three others, all shown as accused in the FIR, as "influential and politically active" persons, in the court in Paud that remanded Manorama in police custody till July 20.

Amid LAC standoff, Army, IAF prepare to fight wars jointly

Amid LAC standoff, Army, IAF prepare to fight wars jointly

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

As soon as one lands at the Leh airfield, one can see the Indian Air Force C-17s, Ilyushin-76s, and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flying in with rations and supplies for the troops deployed on the forward locations opposite the Chinese forces.

123 killed, hundreds trapped under debris in Kerala landslides

123 killed, hundreds trapped under debris in Kerala landslides

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

In one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala, at least 123 persons were killed and 128 injured in massive landslides triggered by torrential rains in Wayanad on Tuesday. With hundreds trapped under the debris, sparking fears of mounting fatalities, rescue agencies were racing against time to pull out any survivors.

Like father, like son: Flying MiG-21 runs in the Varthaman family

Like father, like son: Flying MiG-21 runs in the Varthaman family

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Abhi comes from a family which has served the Indian Air Force since World War II when his grandfather Simhakutty was a member of the air force.

Amarinder offers to receive Abhinandan at Attari border, tweets request to PM

Amarinder offers to receive Abhinandan at Attari border, tweets request to PM

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The Congress leader tweeted his request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Pakistan PM Imran Khan's announcement that the IAF pilot would be released on March 1.

When A Param Vir Chakra Hero Retires

When A Param Vir Chakra Hero Retires

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

A salute to the youngest Param Vir Chakra Awardee, Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra Singh Yadav who has retired from the Indian Army.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

Euro 24: Watch Out For These Youngsters!

Euro 24: Watch Out For These Youngsters!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Several players across the continent are poised to make a name for themselves on the international stage.

'Hum sab Indian hai; udhar bhi aur idhar bhi'

'Hum sab Indian hai; udhar bhi aur idhar bhi'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

At a time when Manipur is burning, voices like Colonel Sapam's serve as a healing balm. 'These are voices that need to heard and their stories of peace and reconciliation must be retold -- over and over again.

China's defence budget=$175 bn. India's=$46 bn

China's defence budget=$175 bn. India's=$46 bn

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

'If the Chinese intent is to be gauged based on its aggression in the South China Sea, greater forays in the Indian Ocean, a hawk's attitude towards Taiwan, flying its fighters repeatedly over the Senkaku islands in the East China Sea and creating strategic assets globally, there would be a requirement for strategic partnerships for India,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Can't delay admitting girls in Indian Military College, SC tells Centre

Can't delay admitting girls in Indian Military College, SC tells Centre

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

"What happens to the exam which is now to be scheduled as we have permitted women candidates to compete for NDA. That being the position we would require the ASG to file an affidavit within two weeks," the SC bench comprising Justice S K Kaul and Justice B R Gavai said in its order.

IAF Will Touch The Sky With Further Glory

IAF Will Touch The Sky With Further Glory

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, who will head the IAF from October 1, will keep our fighting capabilities sharpened and operationally ready for conflict at all times, notes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

New Navy chief backs Maritime Theatre Command

New Navy chief backs Maritime Theatre Command

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar said on Friday that his force is fully capable of confronting any security threat and fully backed the ambitious tri-services reforms that included setting up of a maritime theatre command.

Admiral Karambir Singh is the new Navy Chief

Admiral Karambir Singh is the new Navy Chief

Rediff.com31 May 2019

As Navy chief, Admiral Singh's immediate priority will be to expedite the long-delayed modernisation of the Indian Navy, including by inducting new warships, submarines and aircraft.

A grounded soldier, a strategist par excellence

A grounded soldier, a strategist par excellence

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Bipin was the brightest among our coursemates and went on to become the first CDS of the country. I believe that all those who have known him and Madhulika will miss them very much, observes Lieutenant General Himalaya Singh (retd).

Ambedkar wanted Sanskrit as official language: CJI

Ambedkar wanted Sanskrit as official language: CJI

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

The CJI also said the ancient Indian text "Nyayshastra" is "not a bit" inferior to Aristotle and the Persian system of logic, and "there is no reason why we should forsake, overlook, and not benefit from the geniuses of our ancestors".

Obama appoints Indian American to national science board

Obama appoints Indian American to national science board

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Dr Sethuraman 'Panch' Panchanathan, senior vice president, Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development, ArizonaStateUniversity, was last week appointed to the United States National Science Board by President Barack Obama.

Cool head, sound technique drivers of Uday Saharan's success

Cool head, sound technique drivers of Uday Saharan's success

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Uday Saharan plays copybook, conventional cricket, his style which has so far given India dividends.

General Rawat: Simple Man With No Ego

General Rawat: Simple Man With No Ego

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

'He was a sentimental man, but his commitment to the Olive Green always came before anything else, including his family.' A fascinating excerpt from Rachna Bisht Rawat's Bipin: The Man Behind The Uniform.

Lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag takes over as new Army chief

Lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag takes over as new Army chief

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, whose appointment as Army chief had kicked up a row, on Thursday took over as the next head of the 1.3 million strong force succeeding Gen Bikram Singh who is retiring.

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The military establishment is in no mood to forgive or forget Imran's anti-military utterances, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

Olympic medallist Rajyavardhan Rathore is India's new sports minister

Olympic medallist Rajyavardhan Rathore is India's new sports minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Rathore takes over from the pro-active Goel following a major cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Group Capt Varun Singh's funeral to be held in Bhopal on Friday

Group Capt Varun Singh's funeral to be held in Bhopal on Friday

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

He was the lone survivor of the crash in which Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel were killed.

India reserves right to strike: New Army Chief to Pak

India reserves right to strike: New Army Chief to Pak

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Gen Naravane also said the Army will enhance combat capabilities along the border with China so that it is fully prepared to deal with any security challenge.

Capt Sathe had planned to pay surprise visit on mother's b'day

Capt Sathe had planned to pay surprise visit on mother's b'day

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

"Today is the birthday of Capt Sathe'smother. He had last met his parents in March and was constantly in touch with them over phone since then. They had last spoken a day before yesterday," his nephew Dr Yashodhan Sathe told PTI.

Have heart-to-heart talk to end trust deficit: Rajnath to Meiteis, Kukis

Have heart-to-heart talk to end trust deficit: Rajnath to Meiteis, Kukis

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

In an address at an election rally in this southern-most part of Mizoram bordering Myanmar, Singh said violence is no solution to any problem and the two communities in Manipur must talk to each other to improve the situation in the troubled state.

Parrikar moots the idea for raising all women battalion

Parrikar moots the idea for raising all women battalion

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday mooted the idea of raising an all women battalion and stationing of women on warships besides opening the doors of the National Defence Academy and Sainik schools for them.

Veterans demand govt's intervention for release of alleged Indian spy

Veterans demand govt's intervention for release of alleged Indian spy

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

A group of veterans on Wednesday came out in open support of Kulbhushan Jadhav and demanded "strong action" by the government in securing his immediate release and return home.