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Sushant Singh
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Govt says no change after China claims India cut troops 400 to 40 at DoklamSubscriber Only
August 03, 2017 04:56 IST
Chinese made a new demand that besides troop withdrawal, the Indian side should also thoroughly investigate into the illegal trespassing by its own soldiers.
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Macchil encounter order upsets Army officers who processed caseSubscriber Only
August 03, 2017 03:49 IST
According to other officers, who spoke on condition of anonymity since the case “is sub-judice”, said the AFT judgment casts aspersions on the integrity of the Army’s judicial process.
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
CAG report: ‘IAF’s strategic missile systems not yet inducted on China border’Subscriber Only
July 29, 2017 02:39 IST
Developed by the DRDO, Akash missile system was planned to be inducted in the IAF from 1994 to replace the Pichora missile system. A medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile defence system, Akash can target enemy aircraft up to 30 km away, at altitudes of up to 18,000 m.
Sat, Jul 29, 2017
Two perspectives on Doklam standoffSubscriber Only
July 26, 2017 00:15 IST
One is a veteran journalist who has watched the India-China engagement for six decades, and disagrees strongly with the official Indian narrative. The other was India’s Ambassador to China until 2016, and has been one of New Delhi’s key negotiators with Beijing. The Indian Express put the same set of questions to both.
Wed, Jul 26, 2017
Kargil war: When an IAF Jaguar had Sharif, Musharraf in its crosshairsSubscriber Only
July 24, 2017 04:13 IST
In a report titled ‘War no solution to problems, says Nawaz’, the Pakistani newspaper The News, said in its edition of June 25, 1999: “Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated his call for dialogue with India for defusing a war-like situation along the Line of Control (LoC).
Tue, Jul 25, 2017
Simply put: Where things stand on the Dolam plateauSubscriber Only
July 24, 2017 00:21 IST
Indian and Chinese troops are arrayed face-to-face on the Dolam plateau, close to the Indian Army post of Doka La, located between Batang La to the north and Gymochen to the south.
Sat, Aug 05, 2017
Army ammunition stock faces critical shortfall to sustain 10 days of war fighting: CAG reportSubscriber Only
July 22, 2017 01:31 IST
The CAG report has come amid tension between India and China in the Sikkim sector.
Sat, Jul 22, 2017
No threat from Pakistan DGMO to choke Indian supply lines along LoC’Subscriber Only
July 18, 2017 12:19 IST
Sources said that this was not a threat to cut off supply lines, in which India holds a distinct advantage on the LoC, it was only meant by the two sides to dissuade the other side from further escalation.
Tue, Jul 18, 2017
Jorhat robbery case echo: Colonel claims victimisationSubscriber Only
July 17, 2017 03:38 IST
In his complaint filed in March, Colonel S S Shekhawat of 21 Para (SF) refers to the incident of December 21, 2011, in Jorhat, where his unit was located
Mon, Jul 17, 2017
Explosives in Uttar Pradesh Assembly: PETN – Potent, hard to detect, safe to handleSubscriber Only
July 15, 2017 05:36 IST
Ammonium Nitrate, which has been used by terrorists in many bombs in India, has an RE factor of 0.42. Only 100 grams of PETN can fully destroy a medium-sized car.
Sat, Jul 15, 2017
Worried about China stand-off, parliamentary committee on defence to ask govt to use full defence budgetSubscriber Only
July 14, 2017 05:46 IST
According to two MPs present for the meeting, many members of the committee raised the matter of the statement by the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on June 29, who had threatened India with dire consequences for the stand-off.
Fri, Jul 14, 2017
What now at Sikkim trijunction?Subscriber Only
July 14, 2017 00:49 IST
Indian and Chinese troops have stood face-to-face on the Dolam plateau for nearly a month now. Neither side has seemed willing to back off. Where can things go from here? There are six possible scenarios.
Fri, Jul 14, 2017
Motorable track at the centre of tug-of-war with BeijingSubscriber Only
July 13, 2017 03:46 IST
India considers Jampheri ridge, which lies in Bhutan, to be of military importance and is insistent on denying China access to it. There is a single Bhutanese Army post at Jampheri ridge called Chela Post. Indian and Bhutanese military patrols link at Jampheri ridge every month.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
For short, swift war, Army gets special financial powersSubscriber Only
July 13, 2017 03:34 IST
The order allows the army to make up for deficiencies in 46 types of ammunition and 10 types of spares for weapon platforms, provided the budgetary support is available.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017
Sikkim Stand-off: Chinese General had visited India six months agoSubscriber Only
July 09, 2017 03:02 IST
General Zhao Zongqi, commander of the Chinese Western Theatre Command, who is responsible for the Indian border, was on a three-day visit to India from December 8 to 10 last year, where he had met the then Army chief, General Dalbir Singh.
Sun, Jul 09, 2017India China standoff: Status quo at site, no movement of forcesSubscriber Only
July 07, 2017 03:13 IST
Sources said that the dispute remains “localised”, with no movement of Chinese troops detected in any other disputed sector on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the two countries.
Fri, Jul 07, 2017
India China standoff: Chinese vessels prompt more surveillance in Indian OceanSubscriber Only
July 07, 2017 03:08 IST
The Navy has been particularly concerned about deployment of Chinese submarines, which have been docking in Colombo and Karachi.
Fri, Jul 07, 2017
Israeli help and Indian jugaad in recapture of Tiger HillSubscriber Only
July 05, 2017 00:42 IST
Exactly to this day 18 years ago, the 18 Grenadiers and 8 Sikh snatched the crucial feature back from Pakistani intruders, decisively turning the course of the Kargil conflict. Paving the way for the heroic victory was the Indian Air Force, the munitions for whose assault were supplied by Israel, and tweaked with Indian engineering ingenuity.
Wed, Jul 05, 2017
Interview: ‘If restricted to one sector, potential of IAF will not be optimally exploited,’ says Air chief marshal B S DhanoaSubscriber Only
June 20, 2017 03:30 IST
A few months into his stint, the fighter pilot, who commanded a frontline squadron in the Kargil War, became the first Air chief to write a letter to all officers of the Indian Air Force, asking them to be ready for operations at short notice.
Tue, Jun 20, 2017
‘Not enough fighter jets is akin to playing cricket with just 7 players’: Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa flags concernSubscriber Only
June 19, 2017 05:50 IST
The IAF’s authorised strength of 42 fighter squadrons “is the minimum strength necessary to dominate a two-front conflict”, Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said.
Mon, Jun 19, 2017
China border roads hobbling, 12 years later, 21 of 73 readySubscriber Only
June 11, 2017 03:59 IST
The construction of these 73 ICBR roads was sanctioned by the UPA government in 2005, and work was to have been completed by 2012. The proposed date of completion has now been revised to 2020.
Sun, Jun 11, 2017
Pak denied strikes but India can’t count on similar restraint in future: Joshua T White, Obama administration officialSubscriber Only
June 08, 2017 02:32 IST
Excerpts from an interview with Joshua T White who served at the Barack Obama White House as senior adviser & director for South Asian affairs at the National Security Council till January 2017
Thu, Jun 08, 2017
Why Line of (no) Control is back to ‘No War, No Peace’Subscriber Only
June 07, 2017 00:27 IST
By being proactive on the LoC, the Army seeks to not only prevent infiltration, but to also claim moral ascendancy over Pakistan
Wed, Jun 07, 2017
Pakistan raises civilian deaths in DGMO talksSubscriber Only
June 06, 2017 03:41 IST
The Indian DGMO had initiated a similar request on May 2 after two Indian security personnel were killed on the LoC and their bodies mutilated
Tue, Jun 06, 2017India denies Pak claim on killing of soldiersSubscriber Only
June 04, 2017 05:58 IST
The Indian Army has denied Pakistan Army’s claims that five Indian soldiers were killed and several injured in a ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday.
Sun, Jun 04, 2017Journalism of Courage
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