NEW DELHI: The delay in discharge of Indian nationals serving in Russian Army is threatening to cause discord in Moscow-New Delhi ties with Russian embassy here saying in an official statement issued Saturday that these men “voluntarily contracted” for military service in Russia, even as it committed to working for their early release.The statement followed…
PARIS: A phone call woke me up early in the morning. This was in July of 2016. “You must meet this guy. He is tall, he is good looking, he is humble. Above all, he is your future athletics superstar. Javelin phekta hai. It will be a great photo-op too.” Neeraj Chopra? Javelin? The name…
DEHRADUN: A multi-agency rescue operation continued at Kedarnath for the fourth day with 400 people still stranded after severe rains ravaged the area on Wednesday night. Over 1,200 individuals, including pilgrims and locals, were moved to safer locations on Sunday, even as the Indian Army began constructing a footbridge on the damaged stretch between Sonprayag…
NEW DELHI: Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kalakote region of Rajouri district. The search operation began late Wednesday night in response to reports of suspicious activity, according to PTI.The officials said that the operation led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, several rounds…
NEW DELHI: Five Army personnel including a Major rank officer on Saturday sustained injuries in an exchange of fire along the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district.“Some exchange of fire took place near the Kumkadi post in Trehgam sector of the north Kashmir district,” one of the officials said.An exchange of fire…
NEW DELHI: The Kargil War officially concluded 25 years ago on July 26, 1999. Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on this day, commemorates India’s victory over Pakistan and honors the sacrifices of hundreds of Indian soldiers who faced more than just the Pakistani infiltrators to secure victory in Kargil. Kargil War The conflict, which escalated…
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The Israeli army has declared to hold a “tactical pause” of military operations for humanitarian purposes from 5:00 GMT to 16:00 GMT (10:30 am to 9:30 pm, IST).The pause will be assumed along the road from Kerem Shalom crossing to Salah al-Din Road and then northwards.The decision will extend relief to parts of southern Gaza,…
Indian Army gets new suicide drones! In a boost for India’s defence preparedness, the Indian Army has received its first batch of indigenously developed man-portable suicide drones, known as Nagastra 1 loitering munition. These new drones are designed to carry out precision strikes on enemy training camps, launch pads, and infiltrators, without putting the lives…
NEW DELHI: Saurav Gupta, a 21-year-old man, was among the nine pilgrims who lost their lives in the recent terror attack on a bus in Jammu’s Reasi. Despite the shots being fired, Saurav bravely attempted to raise an alarm but was tragically struck by a bullet that pierced the back of his neck. His body…
