New Delhi: The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, has announced the “Agnipath” scheme for the recruitment of soldiers in the defence forces. In a statement released after the announcement, the Ministry of Defence has said that 46,000 &ldquo...
File photo of veterans protesting against the non-implementation of OROP, as it was originally defined.“One rank, one pension” or OROP has been a long and outstanding demand of the veterans of India’s three services – Arm...
A 5th-century painting of a three-mast sailship in the Ajanta Caves complex. (Photo of this public domain art taken by Sweekar Bhushan Pamulaparthy) India is known for its diversity in art and architecture, distinctive edifices, perennial cultur...
Senegalese President Macky Sall addressing the 9th World Water Forum in Dakar, on March 21, 2022.About two decades ago, especially during the 1990s, some geostrategic experts, analysts, and observers predicted on media that future wars would be fough...
A BSF soldier somewhere near the LoC in J&K. (Representational image)The government of India has allocated ₹248.30 crore for the “Modernization Plan IV” for the central armed police forces (CAPFs) in the Budget for the financial...
New Delhi: Sewa International has hosted a three-day conference on the importance of immediate response in times of disasters or natural calamities, wherein dignitaries from NDRF, RIS, COE, and several other experts participated in the event.Speaking...
CRPF soldiers in an anti-Maoist operation. (Representational photo)The serial improvised explosive device (IED) blasts by left-wing extremists on February 25 in Bihar’s Gaya district targeting Central Reserve Police Force soldiers, which led to...
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India's rise to power is not to scare anyone but is guided by the spirit of welfare of the whole world.Speaking at the 98th Convocation of the Delhi University in New Delhi on Satuday, he sa...
NEW DELHI: Ukraine on Thursday sought India’s support in its fight against the Russian forces.Ukrainian ambassador Dr Igor Polikha appealed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “I don't know how many world leaders Putin may...
New Delhi: The National War Memorial (NWM) will celebrate its third anniversary on Friday (February 25).Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Air Marshal BR Krishna along with the Vice Chiefs of Indian Ar...