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Manipur stable but tense: Army chief flags ‘incorrect narratives’
“There is a polarisation between the communities. The situation is stable today, but it is tense,” he said.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 05:57 AM IST
Shell firm Israel created to supply pagers to Hezbollah masterstroke: army chief
Israel is believed to have carried out the deadly attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah by concealing explosives inside the pager batteries that killed scores of people
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 01:10 PM IST
Rahul Singh
LAC situation sensitive, not normal, says army chief
The army chief said that positive signalling is coming from the diplomatic side, but execution of the ground is dependent on military commanders of both sides
Published on Oct 01, 2024 12:32 PM IST
Rahul Singh
“Visionary leader”: General Sundararajan Padmanabhan passes away at 83
An accomplished boxer and a cricketer, Padmanabhan knew a smattering of Punjabi as he was commissioned in a unit with Sikh troops and was known for his professionalism and integrity
Published on Aug 20, 2024 11:54 AM IST
Army chief chairs top meet to outline goals in the run-up to 2047
The meeting came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 78th Independence Day celebrations from the Red Fort.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 01:55 AM IST
Rahul Singh
General Sundararajan Padmanabhan passes away at 83
Apart from heading the Udhampur-based Northern Command and the Pune-based Southern, he also served as the Director General Military Intelligence
Published on Aug 19, 2024 12:15 PM IST
India reaches out to Dhaka, wants military to restore peace and normalcy
The Modi government has left to ousted leader Sheikh Hasina to decide her next steps.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 01:07 PM IST
Bangladesh crisis: Sheikh Hasina flees; President releases Khaleda Zia | Updates
Bangladesh crisis: Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that the military would form a caretaker government.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 09:50 AM IST
Hasina flees Bangladesh
Bangladesh's longest-serving PM Sheikh Hasina resigned amid massive protests, fleeing to India as army chief announced an interim government formation.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 04:05 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country; army chief announces interim govt
Hasina left her official residence in a military helicopter on Monday and subsequently left the country in a Bangladesh Air Force aircraft.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 04:54 PM IST
Bangladesh’s army chief says will ‘form an interim government’
General Waker-Uz-Zaman made the announcement after the prime minister resigned and fled the capital Dhaka in the face of overwhelming protests
Published on Aug 05, 2024 03:36 PM IST
AFP
Afternoon briefing: Army chief in Jammu region today; all latest news
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Published on Jul 20, 2024 01:12 PM IST
Doda attack: Kharge seeks recalibration; Rahul Gandhi blames BJP’s wrong policies
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, attacked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying soldiers and their families were bearing the brunt of its wrong policies
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 11:48 AM IST
Army chief reviews operational preparedness along LoC in J&K
General Upendra Dwivedi chaired a meeting of field commanders in Poonch before taking an aerial review of forward areas.
Published on Jul 03, 2024 03:41 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Lt Gen Subramani takes over as army vice chief
An alumnus of NDA, Khadakwasla, and IMA, Dehradun, Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani was commissioned into the Garhwal Rifles in Dec 1985
Published on Jul 01, 2024 09:52 PM IST
Crucial to equip soldiers with modern weapons, tech: Army chief General Dwivedi
In his maiden address as army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi said the Indian Army faces unique operational challenges and it is crucial that we continue to evolve our warfighting strategies
Published on Jul 01, 2024 04:13 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Watch: Outgoing Army chief general Manoj Pande accorded with guard of honour
General Manoj Pande, the outgoing Chief of the Indian Army, was accorded a Guard of Honour on his final day in office, as part of a ceremonial farewell
Published on Jun 30, 2024 11:29 AM IST
ANI |
Sharif in Beijing: In step with China’s power game
While a trip to China is part of the ritual for every Pakistani PM, the timing was curious.
Published on Jun 10, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Centre extends tenure of army chief General Manoj Pande by one month
General Manoj Pande was to retire from service on May 31.
Updated on May 27, 2024 05:00 AM IST
India’s statecraft heritage has enriched outlook in defence domain: Gen Pande
General Pande said the ancient Indian wisdom is rooted in a 5,000-year civilizational legacy, where immense value is attached to knowledge
Published on May 21, 2024 04:39 PM IST
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as new Chief of Naval Staff
Tripathi was the Western Naval command chief before he was appointed the navy’s vice chief in January 2024 and had earlier served as the navy’s chief of personnel
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 12:32 PM IST
Rahul Singh
General Upendra Dwivedi to take over as army vice chief
General Upendra Dwivedi is the frontrunner for the post of army chief as he will be the senior-most general when General Manoj Pande retires on May 31, 2024
Published on Feb 05, 2024 09:09 PM IST
Dip in J&K violence, efforts on to root out terror from country, says Army chief
Parade of six marching contingents and band display mark the main and final day events as part of the 76th Army Day celebrations in Lucknow
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Sreya Deb
All stakeholders agreed on Agnipath scheme, says Army chief
Naravane’s remarks on the scheme figured in the recently published excerpts of his yet-to-be released autobiography titled Four Stars of Destiny
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 04:43 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Remembering Vajpayee, warrior with will to win
We were at the helipad when Pakistan army started shelling Kargil. I told the Prime Minister that the helipad was in the artillery guns trajectory shadow so nothing would happen here. While some people in his party panicked, Vajpayee watched the shelling and kept chatting calmly.
Updated on Jan 01, 2024 05:50 AM IST
General VP Malik (retd)
ISRO chairman urges IITians to join India’s space programs
Somanath elaborated on ISRO’s ambitious goals, including the launch of the ‘Bharat Antriksh Station’ (Indian Space Station) by 2035, with the initial phase set for 2028. He highlighted the aim to land a human on the moon by 2040 through the Gaganyan mission and underscored the need for research collaborations in areas such as material science and robotics
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 07:08 AM IST
Rajnath holds security review meet, visits border areas of Rajouri
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed prevailing security scenario at a joint security review meet here in the aftermath of terror ambush at Surankote on Thursday that left four soldiers dead and three injured and Friday’s custodial deaths of three civilians in an army camp.
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 08:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
‘Conduct ops in most professional manner’: Army chief amid civilian death charge
Army chief General Manoj Pande’s trip to the Jammu region comes days after a group of terrorists on Thursday ambushed an army convoy, killing four soldiers in Jammu’s Poonch
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 06:33 PM IST
India ‘bright spot’ amid global churn, uncertainties: Army chief
Technology is emerging as a new strategic arena of geopolitical competition. Even as grey zone contestations in non-traditional domains seem to be expanding, so is the probability and arc of all-out conflicts, the army chief said
Published on Nov 03, 2023 05:06 PM IST
No nation can tackle alone challenges of Indo-Pacific: Rajnath
The 13th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference discussed the strategic significance of the Indo-Pacific region and the challenges it faces. The conference focused on promoting peace, stability, and partnerships in the region. China's rising influence and military activities were not explicitly mentioned.
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 07:20 AM IST
Rahul Singh