Military

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the establishment of Military Dham in Uttarakhand has also been devised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

Honouring the braveheart who made his supreme sacrifice during the Kargil war in 1999, a bust of Param Vir Chakra (P) Capt Vikram Batra was installed at Palampur Military Station in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. 

 The move comes a day after a judge gave the go-ahead for trial to commence in a sexual abuse civil lawsuit.

Military commanders of Indian and Chinese Armies have agreed to hold the next round of talks at the earliest to resolve the disengagement process from the remaining friction points

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to boost the military power at the ruling party conference

The call comes ahead of Russia and US meeting in person on January 10 in Geneva amid the Russian military buildup on the Ukraine border.

The ministry of defence also released the list of 2500 items that have already been indigenised.

The extreme cold weather clothing is a three-layered system that has been designed to provide thermal insulation between +15 degrees to minus 50 degrees Celsius. 

After struggling with a series of inferior military hardware imported from China, Pakistan is mulling to explore business opportunities with its old friend -- the United States.

India on Thursday raised issues pertaining to its security in parts of northeastern states and emphasized its interest in Myanmar's return to democracy at the earliest.

The armed forces lost four Advanced Light Helicopters, four Cheetahs, two ALH of weapon system-integrated versions, three Mi-17V5s, an Mi-17 and a Chetak.

Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane, the senior-most officer among the three services, has taken over as the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee.

Among the mortal remains identified, include four IAF and two Army personnel. Out of 14, 13 personnel were killed while Group Captain Varun Singh is critical and admitted in a military hospital in Bengaluru.

Hundreds lined up streets and raised patriotic slogans as the truck carrying the bodies made its way to Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment.  

The three service chiefs - Army Chief General MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari too paid their last respects to Brig LS Lidder.