National Security Guard (NSG) commandos showcase skills during the 34th NSG Raising Day commemorations, at the NSG Manesar campus in Gurugram. Raised in 1984, the NSG is an Indian special forces unit under the Ministry of Home Affairs, combating terrorist activities with a view to protect states against internal as well as external disturbances.

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China claims that such deployments are in support of its anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. The submarine is accompanied by a rescue vessel. read more

The Defence Cyber Agency, the Defence Space Agency and the Special Operation Division will be tri-service agencies and will draw from each service and serve under the command of the Chairman, Chief of Staff Committee. read more

Nine youths were picked up by the Army from different areas of Tinsukia district on February 18, 1994 on suspicion that they were involved in the killing of a top tea garden executive. The soldiers killed five of the youths in a fake encounter, branding... read more

As against the old system of corps, divisions, brigades, the Integrated Battle Group will have just six battalions and elements of airpower, armour and artillery read more

In 2004, 16 containers had brought the scrap of the Gulf War from Tughlaqabad in Delhi to SD Steel Factory, Kashipur for melting. The scrap had a total of 556 objects which were later established as missiles. One of the missiles exploded on December... read more

The 13,050 feet Rohtang pass and 16,040 feet Baralacha pass in Zanskar mountain range connecting Lahaul &Spiti to Ladakh was closed for traffic following heavy snowfall. read more

Officials said the operation was launched on Thursday morning after information about two to three militants hiding in Shatgund village. read more

First held in 2012, the literary festival was the only to be named after a living author. Since Khushwant Singh did most of his writing in Kasauli, it was only fitting that the festival be organised at the hill station. read more

With Integrated Battle Groups or light fighting units, response to a situation and movement of troops will become much faster. read more

The AFT has also rejected the government’s contention that the tribunal cannot test the “validity or vires of policies” issued by it. read more

People look at paintings on Mahatma Gandhi at Aga Khan Palace on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi in Pune.

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Biplab Deb continues with statements that have drawn ridicule read more

The home ministry’s response stated that during the period, 35 armymen and 21 BSF personnel were killed. read more

Display charts, videos, talks by experts, army personnels were part of Surgical strike day events read more