Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Indian and Chinese armies on Friday started coordinated patrolling of Demchok on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh while patrolling in Depsang plains will also start soon, defence sources said.
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) The Army’s Eastern Command celebrated its 104th Raising Day at Fort William here on Friday with its chief, Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari asserting that it is operationally ready at all times and continues to develop its capabilities to face present and future challenges.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The government on Friday released the Operational Guidelines for the Central Sector Scheme 'Namo Drone Didi', which provides drones to women self-help groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore.
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's western front-line Kursk region and are expected to enter into combat "in the coming days", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, warning that they would become "legitimate" military targets.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Pradesh Kiren Rijiju on Thursday celebrated Diwali with the jawans in the border area of Bumla in Arunachal Pradesh where he also had a brief encounter with Chinese troops on the LAC.
Kutch, Oct 31 (IANS) Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with the armed forces and other security forces on the borders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of lights on Thursday with personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF), Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force in the Sir Creek area of Gujarat's Kutch.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Srinagar was initially saved in the last week of October 1947 by the valiant efforts of a handful of J&K state forces and Indian Army soldiers but was still threatened by the Pashtun tribal invaders camped in force nearby. The still scanty Indian troops, equipped with light arms, were limited to defensive action till Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel took a hand.
Kyiv, Oct 31 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that the country has requested long-range Tomahawk missiles from the US.
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The White House has cautioned Iran against responding to Israel's retaliation, saying that the US will support Israel in defending itself if Iran chooses to respond.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has embarked on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with Indian Army personnel stationed in Tawang, a strategic border region along the India-China border. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju is also accompanying him.
