Officers

Ram Nath Kovind meets officers of president's millitary wing, urges troops to fulfill responsibilities

In a first, President Ram Nath Kovind Saturday called a separate meeting of officers of the president's military wing within days of assuming office to acquaint himself with them

Shortage of over 52,000 personnel in junior officers' ranks of armed forces, says government

The armed forces face a shortage of over 52,000 personnel in the ranks of junior commissioned officers, sailors and airmen

Police officer posts funny selfies, locks iPhone in jail after careless owner loses it at a party

Have you ever lost your iPhone only to hope to be reunited with it by a good samaritan? Well one lucky person in Australia got back her precious phone after a police officer in Albury, Australia, did some online photo sharing that drew quite a few chuckles last week.

Bangladesh bus accident kills 24

At least 24 people were killed today when a bus veered off the road and rammed into a number of trees in central Bangladesh's Faridpur district.

Attend I-Day celebrations or face action: Govt tells invited officers

Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, government has warned all invited officers that absence from flag hoisting ceremony will be viewed seriously.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes near Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Los Angeles on Friday, rattling a wide swath of Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the temblor, centered outside suburban La Habra, about 20 miles (32 km) from downtown Los Angeles, a Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman said

26/11 attack: HC issues notice to Centre over gallantry awards to officers

The notice was issued by a bench headed by Justice P V Hardas which asked the ministry to file a reply by 20 January.

Govt mulls restrictions on army officials joining private firms

The restrictions will be applicable on retired army officials who join private firms, particularly related to defence.