India's home-grown fighter jet project -- LCA Tejas In recent years, India has embarked on a journey to modernize its defence forces, aiming to bolster its capabilities in response to evolving geopolitical challenges. This endeavour is marke...
The defence secretary, Giridhar Aramane, while speaking at the second India-US defence acceleration ecosystem (INDUS-X) along with the US Indo-Pacific commander, Admiral John Aquilino, acknowledged intelligence support from the United States to count...
Maoist insurgents in a jungle camp somewhere in the so-called Red Corridor. (File photo for representation.)“He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” ~ Sun TzuThe above quote by the ancient Chinese philosopher and ...
RKS Bhadauria (C), who was the IAF chief, joined the BJP within 2.5 years of his retirement from service.It is said that democracy survives and thrives on four pillars – executive, legislature, judiciary, and free and unbiased media. Howev...
A portrait of Major Ajit Singh, MVC – the hero of 1962 Hot Springs operation. (Photo for India Sentinels collected by Jai Samota via special arrangement) “Let Chinese blood flow at the Hot Springs. We are well prepared, and my men ar...
Uganda’s president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (L), receives a symbolic gavel from Azerbaijan’s foreign minister, Jeyhun Aziz Ogu Bayramov, at the opening ceremony of the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movemen...
Chinese troops attacking an Indian Army post at Galwan in 1962. (Photo credit: mymemo.cn99.com)In 1962, China said the establishment of the Indian military post at Galwan was an attempt to grab land by India. Galwan is one of the most-used terms by t...
The India-Myanmar border is shown inside the red box. (Google Maps)“Border security is the most basic and necessary responsibility of a sovereign nation.” ~ Kirstjen Nielsen, former US secretary of homeland securityBorder security i...
Sheep grazing in Ladakh. (File photo for representation.) New Delhi: Indian graziers confronted Chinese troops in Skakjung (also called Kokzhung) in eastern Ladakh near the line of actual control (LAC) earlier this month, a post on X by a counci...
Security forces in Jammu & Kashmir during an encounter with militants. (File photo for representation.)In 1987, as a young Indian Army captain, I trudged every nook and corner of the Uri bowl without fear and scepticism, enjoyed the scenic beauty...