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‘Our intention is clear…’: What Rajnath Singh said on possibility of talks with Pakistan
July 27, 2026 4:24 am
At Kargil War Memorial in Dras on Kargil Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister pays tribute to soldiers killed in the war.
Military Digest | Haze on Kargil lapses, skewed view on intrusions persist
July 26, 2026 12:58 pm
While the battalions’ courage and junior leaders’ performance are widely recognised as decisive, a deeper review of operational-level leadership and the circumstances enabling the intrusions is needed for institutional learning.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails Kargil heroes and science achievements, skips student protests
July 27, 2026 4:27 am
Addressing the nation on Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's armed forces, defence achievements, youth accomplishments in sports and science, and environmental initiatives, while making no reference to the recent student protests over the NEET paper leak.
Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Modi, President Murmu, LoP pay tributes to 1999 war heroes
July 26, 2026 10:52 am
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed every year on July 26 to mark India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War, when the Indian Army, under Operation Vijay, recaptured strategic positions occupied by Pakistani intruders along the Line of Control in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir
Operation Vijay: The Regimental Medical Officer who chose to return to action
July 26, 2026 1:24 pm
As the nation observes Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, the 55-year-old Brig Jyoti Prakash, Prof and Head, Department of Psychiatry at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, shared how important it was to ‘be the healing touch, lead with calm hands and wear the uniform with pride.’
Military Digest: The Pakistani soldiers still buried on Indian soil 27 years after Kargil war
July 13, 2026 6:02 am
From radio pacts to burials with Islamic rites, discover how the Indian Army ended up honouring the enemy soldiers that Pakistan abandoned.
Delhi govt to explore naming schools after martyrs: Education Minister on Kargil Vijay Diwas
July 28, 2025 9:31 am
"It is our responsibility to keep the memories of our heroes alive," Sood said, adding that renaming schools after martyrs from Delhi will not only be a mark of respect but also a way to instil patriotism and a sense of duty among students.
In a first, Delhi govt mulls renaming schools after local war heroes
July 26, 2025 6:11 pm
The Education Department earlier announced plans to set up at least 100 language labs named after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
Army's Southern Command marks Kargil Vijay Diwas with solemn tribute, public outreach in Pune
July 26, 2025 5:37 pm
The Southern Command's Kargil Vijay Diwas event in Pune began with a wreath-laying ceremony led by Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth.
‘Their sacrifice will forever inspire citizens’: President Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes on Kargil Vijay Diwas anniversary
July 26, 2025 2:58 pm
COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi also hailed the success of the Indian Armed Forces in Operation Sindoor calling the win a "new normal" for India.
KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS PHOTOS
Kargil Vijay Diwas: At Dras War Memorial, PM Modi leads country in remembering soldiers
July 26, 2024 1:31 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Kargil War Memorial in Dras to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Vijay Diwas and pay homage to the soldiers who were martyred during the 1999 war.
See these 10 pictures from the Kargil War
July 26, 2022 3:10 pm
On this day, the Indian army turned victorious with Operation Vijay, carried out to recapture occupied Tiger Hill in the Kargil region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2020: Photos that show how India won the battle
July 26, 2020 12:06 pm
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2020: On this day in 1999, the Indian Army successfully completed 'Operation Vijay'. The war was fought between India and Pakistan between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LOC).
Kargil Vijay Diwas images: Photos that show how India won the battle
July 26, 2019 11:05 am
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: On this day in 1999, the Indian Army successfully completed 'Operation Vijay'. The war was fought between India and Pakistan between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LOC).
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Here is how India came together to support its 1999 war heroes
July 26, 2019 8:10 am
Kargil Vijay Diwas: In 1999, Indian troops had recaptured several mountain tops overlooking the strategic Srinagar-Leh highway from Pakistani intruders. Releasing a statement in this regard, the Army said that the 20th anniversary of "Operation Vijay" will be celebrated with the theme 'Remember, Rejoice and Renew'.
Kargil Vijay Divas: All about the heroes of 1999 'Operation Vijay'
July 26, 2020 9:47 am
A glimpse of the war heroes whose valour and heroism led to the capture of 'Tiger Hill' in 'Operation Vijay' during the 1999 Kargil War.
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Shriya Pilgaonkar on Swara Bhaskar’s jauhar remark: Easy to judge context of another time
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