General Vishwa Nath Sharma, Army chief who fought four major crises at once, dies at 96

General Vishwa Nath Sharma – June 4, 1930–July 31, 2026 (India Sentinels rendition of an old official photo.)New Delhi: General Vishwa Nath Sharma, the first president’s commissioned officer to rise to command of the Indian Army, ha...

Lakshadweep vs Maldives row: Following backlash over its politicians’ remarks, Male suspends three ministers

The three suspended Maldivian deputy ministers – Malsha Shareef (L), Abdulla Mahzoom Majid (C), and Mariyam Shiuna.New Delhi: Following severe backlash over their disparaging remarks on the prime minister, Narendra Modi, and India, the Mohamed ...

Maldives junks pact between MNDF and Indian Navy signed during Narendra Modi’s 2019 Male visit

The new Maldivian president, Mohamed Muizzu, is perceived as a pro-China leader.New Delhi: The new Maldivian government of the pro-China president, Mohamed Muizzu, has cancelled an agreement that the Maldives National Defence Force signed with the In...

Where Paras Dare: The untold story of Operation Cactus

Commandos from Indian Parachute Regiment during a Republic Day parade. Not so long ago, we, as Indians, were sure about our military dominance in South Asia. We were proud – and also cocky to an extent – about our status as the &ldqu...

India advises Maldives govt to release all political prisoners

India on Wednesday again advised the Maldivian government to release the political prisoners and restore credibility of the electoral and political process in the island nation. In a statement ministry of external affairs expressed deep dismay...