Army Chief S Age

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to a forward post in Ladakh this morning and interacted with troops days after the June 15 border clash with China in which 20 soldiers were killed in the line of duty. "The age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History knows that expansionist forces have either lost or were ...

After approving the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff or CDS, the government today amended rules, putting a cap on the age limit for the post to 65 years, according to a notification released by the Defence Ministry.

The Supreme Court today dropped a contempt case against former army chief General VK Singh after he tendered an "unqualified apology" for his remarks following the top court's verdict in the age row with the Centre.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh has tendered an "unqualified apology" to the Supreme Court for his remarks following the top court's verdict in the age row.

Defence Minister A K Antony's dinner for outgoing Army Chief Gen V K Singh last night was marked by bonhomie but there were no farewell speeches.

The furore over Army chief General VK Singh's letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that has been leaked, is just one among a series of incidents that have severely strained ties between the General and the government this year.

After the Army chief's disclosure that he was offered a bribe worth Rs 14 crore to sanction the purchase of a consignment of sub-standard vehicles, the government has ordered an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI. General VK Singh has said the kickback was offered to him six months ago and that he had briefed Defence Minister AK...

Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday said that the "unfortunate controversy" over Army Chief General VK Singh's age had come to an end with the Supreme Court judgement and asked his colleagues to close the chapter.

The Army chief's decision to take the government to court over his age turns out to have been a huge miscalculation. The Supreme Court today sided with the government, forcing General VK Singh to withdraw his petition by lunch time. His lawyer said the dispute ended "gracefully" and restored "the honour and integrity" of the chief. Many dismiss tha...

Notwithstanding the developments in Supreme Court on his age issue, it was business as usual for Army Chief General V K Singh as he arrived in Jaipur for an official visit to the South-Western Command. The army chief is scheduled to return to the capital on Saturday evening after which he will depart for an official tour to Britain from February 13...

The Army chief's decision to take the government to court over his age turns out to have been a huge miscalculation. The Supreme Court today sided with the government, forcing General VK Singh to withdraw his petition by lunch time. His lawyer said the dispute ended "gracefully" and restored "the honour and integrity" of the chief. Many dismiss tha...

The Supreme Court is today hearing the Army chief's case against the government - General VK Singh wants his date of birth to be accepted as 1951, and not 1950 as some records state.

The Supreme Court has disposed the the Army chief's case against the government. Saying that it has "no scope to interfere", the court had given General VK Singh's counsel the option to "withdraw the petition till 2pm. The court's order is now being dictated.

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the Army chief's case against the government. Sources in the Ministry of Defense tell NDTV that the government has ruled out any compromise with General VK Singh. Sources say the government has been advised by Defence Minister AK Antony and others that its legal case is strong.

The Supreme Court has questioned the manner in which the government handled the issue of Army Chief General V K Singh's age. The court has fixed the next hearing for February 10. We look at five new developments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to a forward post in Ladakh this morning and interacted with troops days after the June 15 border clash with China in which 20 soldiers were killed in the line of duty. "The age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History knows that expansionist forces have either lost or were ...

After approving the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff or CDS, the government today amended rules, putting a cap on the age limit for the post to 65 years, according to a notification released by the Defence Ministry.

The Supreme Court today dropped a contempt case against former army chief General VK Singh after he tendered an "unqualified apology" for his remarks following the top court's verdict in the age row with the Centre.

Former Army Chief General VK Singh has tendered an "unqualified apology" to the Supreme Court for his remarks following the top court's verdict in the age row.

Defence Minister A K Antony's dinner for outgoing Army Chief Gen V K Singh last night was marked by bonhomie but there were no farewell speeches.

The furore over Army chief General VK Singh's letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that has been leaked, is just one among a series of incidents that have severely strained ties between the General and the government this year.

After the Army chief's disclosure that he was offered a bribe worth Rs 14 crore to sanction the purchase of a consignment of sub-standard vehicles, the government has ordered an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI. General VK Singh has said the kickback was offered to him six months ago and that he had briefed Defence Minister AK...

Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday said that the "unfortunate controversy" over Army Chief General VK Singh's age had come to an end with the Supreme Court judgement and asked his colleagues to close the chapter.

The Army chief's decision to take the government to court over his age turns out to have been a huge miscalculation. The Supreme Court today sided with the government, forcing General VK Singh to withdraw his petition by lunch time. His lawyer said the dispute ended "gracefully" and restored "the honour and integrity" of the chief. Many dismiss tha...

Notwithstanding the developments in Supreme Court on his age issue, it was business as usual for Army Chief General V K Singh as he arrived in Jaipur for an official visit to the South-Western Command. The army chief is scheduled to return to the capital on Saturday evening after which he will depart for an official tour to Britain from February 13...

The Army chief's decision to take the government to court over his age turns out to have been a huge miscalculation. The Supreme Court today sided with the government, forcing General VK Singh to withdraw his petition by lunch time. His lawyer said the dispute ended "gracefully" and restored "the honour and integrity" of the chief. Many dismiss tha...

The Supreme Court is today hearing the Army chief's case against the government - General VK Singh wants his date of birth to be accepted as 1951, and not 1950 as some records state.

The Supreme Court has disposed the the Army chief's case against the government. Saying that it has "no scope to interfere", the court had given General VK Singh's counsel the option to "withdraw the petition till 2pm. The court's order is now being dictated.

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the Army chief's case against the government. Sources in the Ministry of Defense tell NDTV that the government has ruled out any compromise with General VK Singh. Sources say the government has been advised by Defence Minister AK Antony and others that its legal case is strong.

The Supreme Court has questioned the manner in which the government handled the issue of Army Chief General V K Singh's age. The court has fixed the next hearing for February 10. We look at five new developments.