India Army

Namaste, India: "Eager To See You, Hope That Day Will Come Soon," Say BTS

Entertainment | Edited by Gitanjali Roy | Saturday October 31, 2020

"We know that many fans in India send us lots of support and love," said BTS

Pakistan Shells Forward Areas Along LoC In J&K's Poonch

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 4, 2020

Pakistani troops on Sunday resorted to intense mortar shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting befitting retaliation by Indian army, a defence spokesperson said.

35% Army Officers To Work From Home From March 23 Amid Virus Scare

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 21, 2020

Amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, the army issued a fresh advisory on Friday, saying 35 per cent officers and 50 per cent junior commissioned officers (JCOs) in its headquarters here will take turns in working from home for a week from March 23.

Rajya Sabha Marshals' New Uniform To Be "Revisited" After Bad Reviews

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday November 19, 2019

Military-like uniform for marshals in the Rajya Sabha, which debuted on the opening day of the winter session of parliament on Monday to much criticism, is being reconsidered. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, the chairman of the Rajya Sabha, declared today that he had asked his secretariat to revisit the uniforms.

Army Asks Pak To Take Back Bodies of J&K Intruders, Islamabad Scoffs

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday August 4, 2019

The Indian Army has asked Pakistan to take back the bodies of five intruders who were shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector this week. The five men of Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) were killed while they were trying to infiltrate into India and strike a forward post in the Keran sector, the Indian Army said on Saturday.

For First Time, Army Calls Women Applicants For Military Police

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday April 25, 2019

Women Recruitment in Indian Army: The Army today for the first time issued an advertisement in newspapers for recruiting women into the Military Police, three months after the government announced that women would be inducted into the force in the "Personnel Below Officer Rank" (PBOR) category.

After A Year, India-China Hold "Successful" Military Drill 'Hand In Hand'

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 24, 2018

As the India-China military exercise 'Hand in Hand' concluded on Sunday, soldiers from both the sides participated in activities like integrated live firing and discussed counter-terrorism aspects of intelligence collection and raids on terrorist hideouts, the Army said.

"Pakistan Should Turn Secular If It Wants Good Ties," Says Army Chief

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday November 30, 2018

Pakistan has to develop as a secular state if it wants good ties with India, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Friday. After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's comments urging peace and dialogue between the two countries, General Rawat also said while India had taken the first step many times, it is Islamabad's turn to show concrete action a...

Should See Pak's Kartarpur Initiative In Isolation: General Bipin Rawat

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 28, 2018

With Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan batting for friendly ties with India, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the Kartarpur Corridor initiative should be seen in isolation, reiterating the Centre's stance that "terror and talks can't go together".

Pak Will Be Punished For Activities "Detrimental" To India: Army Officer

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 16, 2018

The Army's Northern Command chief, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, said on Friday Pakistan will be "punished" if it carries out activities detrimental to India and asserted that a befitting reply was given to the neighbouring nation for violating ceasefire.

Uri Teaser: Vicky Kaushal Is Almost Unrecognisable After Manmarziyaan

Entertainment | Written by Divya Goyal | Friday September 28, 2018

Speaking about Uri, Vicky Kaushal said: "We have worked really hard to make that film"

Geography Favours Nepal, Bhutan's Inclination To India: Army Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 16, 2018

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat Sunday said countries like Nepal and Bhutan "have to be inclined to India because of geography".

Indian, US Armies To Carry Out 2-Week Combat Exercise In Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 7, 2018

Armies of India and the US will hold their annual combat exercise "Yudh Abhyas" at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand from September 16 to 29 with an aim to enhance inter-operability between the two forces, officials said.

China, India Army Meet As Xi Jinping Thanks Villagers For Guarding Border

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday October 31, 2017

Two months after the disengagement at Doklam on Sikkim's border, officers of the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army of China met at BumLa in Arunachal Pradesh for a BMP or Border Personnel Meeting for an exchange of good wishes and a recommitment to maintain peace.

Incidents Like Doklam Likely To 'Increase' In Future: Army Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

China is attempting to "change the status quo" on its border with India and incidents like the ongoing stand-off in the Doklam area are likely to "increase" in future, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said today.