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Armed forces plan higher retention as 1st batch of Agniveers completes 4 yrs

Armed forces plans higher retention as first batch of Agniveers completes 4 years: Report

Published 11 days ago

In a first, Centre may use armed forces for NEET-UG re-exam logistics on June 21

Army and Air Force assistance may be used for question paper delivery during the nationwide NEET-UG re-examination on June 21.

Updated 49 days ago

NEET paper may get leaked, but it doesn't happen in armed forces, says Mizoram Guv V K Singh

NEET paper may get leaked, but it doesn't happen in armed forces, says Mizoram Guv V K Singh

Published 62 days ago

22 cadets from Lucknow UP Sainik School clear NDA written exam

UP Sainik School campus (sourced)

Published 66 days ago

Opposition salutes forces, seeks answers on Operation Sindoor anniversary

School students hold national flags around a rangoli bearing a message on 'Operation Sindoor' in Jammu. (PTI)

Published 71 days ago

The urgency to reform the defence forces

The wars in Ukraine and West Asia, as well as the limited India-Pakistan conflict last year, have demonstrated how much warfare has changed (@prodefencejammu)

Published 123 days ago

Two UAE soldiers killed in helicopter crash due to technical glitch

The ministry also expressed condolences and sympathies to the families of the two martyrs.

Updated 130 days ago

Why Centre must rethink disability tax on soldiers

In the 1942 Battle of Sittang, while leading his company against Japanese forces, Sam Manekshaw took nine bullets in his stomach and intestines. He was so grievously wounded that the surgeon hesitated to operate on him. (HT Archive)

Published 154 days ago

Republic Day 2026: Gallantry awards for 70 Armed Forces personnel announced

President Droupadi Murmu announced gallantry medals for 70 Armed Forces and security personnel,

Published 173 days ago

Pak general accuses Imran Khan of orchestrating ‘attack’ on armed forces

Supporters kiss a cutout of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, during a protest over concerns about their leader's health, on a road leading to Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Published 224 days ago

Defence ministry to seek 20% budget hike in FY 26-27

India set aside over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6.8 lakh crore for defence spending in the Union Budget for 2025-26. (AFP)

Updated 231 days ago

Pakistan approves PKRs 50 billion supplementary budget for armed forces

Pakistani rupees (PKRs) 39 billion has reportedly been allocated to the military and just under PKRs 11 billion to the navy.

Published 239 days ago

Permanent commission for women in armed forces most fruitful part of my career: Ex-CJI Chandrachud

Permanent commission for women in armed forces most fruitful part of my career: Ex-CJI Chandrachud

Updated 245 days ago

Celina Jaitly’s brother abducted in Abu Dhabi, alleges actor’s legal team

Actor Celina Jaitly and her brother, Maj (Retd) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly

Updated 255 days ago

Defence ministry clears mega procurement push: ₹79,000 crore for all 3 forces

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives for the ‘Commanders’ Conference 2025’ at Nausena Bhawan, in New Delhi, on Thursday.

Published 266 days ago

'Raaton ki neend...': PM's big praise for INS Vikrant, a Diwali message for Pak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Indian Navy personnel during Diwali celebration aboard INS Vikrant.

Updated 270 days ago

Will troops be paid on Oct 15? What government shutdown means for military pay

Donald Trump said he has directed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get US armed forces troops paid on October 15.

Published 276 days ago

Rajnath highlights ‘silent role’ of defence accounts dept in Op Sindoor success

Defence minister Rajnath Singh addresses the 278th Annual Day celebrations of the Defence Accounts Department, in New Delhi, on Wednesday (PTI)

Published 289 days ago

Explore adventures beyond digital world, aspire to join armed forces: CDS tells school children

Explore adventures beyond digital world, aspire to join armed forces: CDS tells school children

Published 301 days ago

Why India conducted first strike at 1 am during Op Sindoor? CDS Chauhan reveals

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan speaks at the Combined Commanders Conference 2025, in Kolkata. (PIB via PTI Photo)

Updated 302 days ago

Rajnath exhorts armed forces to remain alert to deal with invisible challenges

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the flag-off ceremony of IASV Triveni via video conferencing.

Updated 304 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 312 days ago

PM Modi to inaugurate combined commanders' conference in Kolkata on September 15

The theme for this year's conference, which will be inaugurated by PM Modi, is 'Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future'.

Published 312 days ago

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh lend their voices to Kailash Kher’s song Bharatiya Sena

Kailash Kher's recent single celebrates the might of the Indian Armed Forces

Published 319 days ago

‘No room for bias’: Delhi high court tells Centre to enrol woman in IAF

The bench, however, rejected the contention as untenable, saying that the notification did not categorically mention that the 90 positions were only reserved for male candidates, and it was open for the UPSC to incorporate the same in its advertisements. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 319 days ago

SC urges Centre to implement insurance scheme for cadets

SC urges Centre to implement insurance scheme for cadets

Published 332 days ago

‘Punished enemies beyond imagination’: PM Modi salutes Op Sindoor warriors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being accorded a Guard of Honour during the 79th Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on Friday,

Updated 336 days ago

Resolution praising armed forces passed in PM Modi-led NDA parliamentary meeting

Operation Sindoor was executed in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. (PTI photo)

Published 346 days ago

Justice Kant-led NALSA launches free legal aid scheme for soldiers, veterans

Justice Surya Kant, J&K Lt Guv Manoj Sinha, J&K CM Omar Abdullah and Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal during the launch of Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana in Srinagar. (HT Photor)

Updated 355 days ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas | Rannvijay Singha: Families need to very strong during war

Rannvijay Singha with his father Lt Gen (retd) Iqbal Singh Singha

Updated 356 days ago

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