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25,000 books, AC study booths, and ovens to heat lunch: Inside Bathinda’s new high-tech library drawing rural students

January 16, 2026 1:42 pm

Apart from study booths, the District Digital Public Library in Bathinda includes a stationery shop, a cafeteria, and multiple reading halls.

National Defence Academy's Raising Day today: How NDA's crest, colour and motto embody its soul

January 18, 2026 12:40 pm

This is the story of the NDA’s three defining symbols — its crest, the Academy Colour (maroon), and its motto (Seva Parmo Dharma) — which embody the academy’s tri-services ethos and its values of valour and sacrifice.

NDA civilian employee found dead, police suspect suicide

January 09, 2026 12:26 am

An officer from Uttamnagar police station said, "After receiving information from the NDA authorities, a team was sent to the location. Initial probe points to this being a case of suicide due to financial distress. Further investigation is on."

Vice Admiral Anil Jaggi takes over NDA Commandant

November 06, 2025 1:05 am

An alumnus of the Indian Naval Academy, Vice Admiral Jaggi is a navigation and direction specialist who has commanded the missile vessel—INS Veer and the stealth frigate INS Sahyadri.

Antriksh’s dream to fly was related to his name: Family of cadet found dead at NDA

October 12, 2025 7:34 am

As per the statement, Antriksh called his mother on October 8 and asked her to book his flight ticket as there was a course break on November 30

'Historic moment for country': Rajnath hails passing out of first batch of women cadets from NDA

August 15, 2025 12:40 am

According to a press statement from the Ministry of Defence, Singh said in his speech that Operation Sindoor emerged as a balanced military response amid the asymmetric warfare being witnessed across the globe.

4 female cadets from Punjab’s Mai Bhago preparatory institute selected to defence academies

June 06, 2025 1:43 pm

Congratulating the cadets, minister Aman Arora said their achievement will inspire more young women from Punjab to pursue careers as commissioned officers in the defence services.

As her father retires from the Navy, Cadet Ann Rose marches into the Army as part of NDA’s maiden batch of women cadets

June 04, 2025 4:46 pm

When the NDA opened its doors to women in 2021, Ann Rose – who grew up in Kochi – did not hesitate. She cracked the exam in 2022, joined the 148th course, and began three years of rigorous training.

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

A march into history: 1st batch of 17 female cadets passes out from NDA

May 31, 2025 4:21 am

A total of 336 cadets including 17 female cadets passed out of the academy, according to the NDA. Gen Vijay Kumar Singh (retd), Governor of Mizoram and former Chief of Army Staff was the Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade (POP).

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UPSC NDA/ NA (I) final results 2019 declared at upsc.gov.in, check direct link

November 05, 2019 9:50 am

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final results of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) examination (I) 2019.

UPSC NDA II admit card 2019 released, check exam dates

October 25, 2019 5:15 pm

UPSC NDA II admit card 2019: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the admit card for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2019

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