A Brokpa couple. (Photo: Phunchuk Wangchuk)Nestled within the rugged terrains of Ladakh, amid the lofty Himalayan peaks, resides a community whose existence is as fascinating as it is mysterious – the Brokpas. Known for their unique culture, di...
Vinay Mohan Kwatra (L) with Bhutan’s king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. (Photo: X/@BhutanT)New Delhi: The foreign secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, concluded his three-day Bhutan visit on Wednesday. This visit was significant as it was the firs...
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...
Captain Anshuman Singh, who was killed while trying to save his comrades during a fire incident in Siachen, received the Kirti Chakra (Posthumous).New Delhi: On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, the president and supreme commander of the armed forces...
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...
New Delhi: The government revealed its plans and arrangements for the main 75th Republic Day parade, which will be held at New Delhi’s Kartavya Path on January 26. In a news conference in the national capital, on Friday, the defence secretary, ...
Rajnath Singh inaugurating the 35 infrastructure projects at the Dhak bridge in Uttarakhand, on January 19, 2024. (Photo: X/@rajnathsingh) New Delhi: The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, inaugurated 35 infrastructure projects worth ₹670 cr...
Gen Manoj Pande during his Army Day speech in Lucknow, on January 15, 2024. (India Sentinels photo) Lucknow: India observed the 76th Army Day, on Friday. The main Army Day parade this year was held here, in the capital of Uttar Pradesh, for...
Jane Marriott. (Photo via Facebook) New Delhi: India strongly objected to a recent visit by the United Kingdom’s high commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, to Mirpur in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. In a statement, on Saturday, the Indian ...
Gen Manoj Pande during his news conference in New Delhi, on January 11, 2024. (Photo: India Sentinels) New Delhi: The Indian Army chief, General Manoj Pande, described the situation in the northern borders as “stable but sensitive” w...