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2-fold hike in ceiling for field commanders, provisions to support joint procurements: Rajnath Singh releases revised DFPDS

June 05, 2026 3:49 am

Will help Armed Forces commanders in making faster, decentralised revenue purchases.

indian armed forces: Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Type-II are prevalent among Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Other Ranks (OR).

What ails the Indian Armed Forces? Diseases like diabetes and hypertension, with some concerning trends

April 03, 2026 1:17 pm

The Public Accounts Committee has said that “40% officers retiring with disability” and about 20% of those on the ground having lifestyle diseases “does not speak well for the armed forces where physical fitness is a mandatory requirement.”

While several key facilities of the DRDO are working on AI enabled projects, the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), DRDO facility in Bangalore conducts dedicated R&D in the field.

From training to battlefield: How AI is redefining India’s military capabilities

March 20, 2026 8:47 pm

From NDA curriculum to data driven decisions to wargaming, the Defence has been quick to leverage the benefits of AI

Speaking in New Delhi after receiving the award, the Class IV student recalled his experience during the operation. “When Operation Sindoor began against Pakistan, soldiers came to our village. I thought I should serve them. I used to take milk, tea, buttermilk, and ice for them daily. I feel great to be awarded. I had never dreamt of it,” Sharvan said. (Express Photo)

Milk, ice, courage: Ferozepur’s 10-year-old honoured with Bal Puraskar for serving Army during Operation Sindoor

December 26, 2025 7:06 pm

Sharvan Singh of Punjab’s Ferozepur district was among the 20 children honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday.

His family seeks answers as political leaders question the Agnipath scheme’s structure and impact.

‘He was proud of his work’: Agniveer’s death in Poonch leaves his family in Uttarakhand grappling with questions

November 25, 2025 5:14 am

23-year-old Deepak Singh was found with a gunshot injury to the head. His family has sought a probe

Not opposed to creation of new structures: IAF Chief

November 05, 2025 4:54 am

ACM Singh highlighted the need to create a joint structure that also comprises paramilitary forces and civilian entities to deal with issues related to the use of drones

Rajnath Singh credits ‘triservices synergy’ for decisive results during Operation Sindoor

October 01, 2025 2:47 am

Addressing a seminar organised by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Subroto Park, he said this success—achieved through tri-service integration—must become the benchmark for all future operations.

Emergency arms contract to be cancelled if no delivery within a year

September 05, 2025 5:14 am

This is among the policy changes being made by the Ministry of Defence to expedite and streamline critical military acquisition for the Indian Armed Forces to boost their operational readiness for future conflicts.

How the NDA offers women a path to become service chief in the future

June 02, 2025 10:04 am

The first 17 women cadets to ever be admitted into the National Defence Academy graduated Friday

Ashoka University prof held for Operation Sindoor remarks; deplorable, says Opposition

May 19, 2025 7:57 am

In her police complaint, Bhatia accused the professor of “using the narrative of war" when war had not been officially declared and calling a political party “a hate mongering entity”