Special Forces

Tibetan-origin soldier with Indian special forces killed in clash with China along LAC, reports AFP

Although neither side has announced any casualties, a member of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile said that the soldier was 'martyred during the clash'

India all set to have Defence Cyber Agency next month to tackle hackers; Rear Admiral Mohit Gupta to head service

Defence Cyber Agency is one of the three agencies along with the Special Forces and Space to be set up as per the clearance given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Combined Commanders' Conference in Jodhpur in 2018

How accurate is New Bollywood with Military Films?

As long as there are no solid social reforms to unify varied mindsets of a diverse nation, the notion of what defines good military films will continue to be debated

Underdeveloped and under-equipped, India's special forces in dire need of attention of defence ministry

Before reaching for that prohibitively expensive fighter aircraft or a new armoured vehicle, the defence ministry would do well to ask the forces exactly what kind of wars it expects to fight over the next two decades.

Shashi Tharoor isn't one to use 'rodomontade' words: Here's what he definitely didn't mean, maybe

Twitter's decision of relaxing its character limit may have made purists rather angry, but one man overjoyed at the development must be Shashi Tharoor.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thinks homosexuality is only a tendency; we know of a few other things which 'come and go'

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thinks homosexuality is only temporary; we know of a few other things which 'come and go'

If Newton is disqualified by the Academy, Indian cinema has a ready replacement — or two

If Newton is rejected, we would need a movie which checks all the boxes as demanded by the Academy. But where can we find a film of such outstanding quality which is entirely original?

Surgical strikes was necessary to send message to Pakistan, will do it again if required, says army chief General Bipin Rawat

Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Monday that surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC could be repeated, if necessary, seeking to send a stern message to Pakistan

Hindu Adhiveshan in Goa: Here are a few things that may or may not have taken place

Hindu Adhiveshan held in Goa: Here are a few things that may or may not have taken place

Is India finally ready to see women in military combat? Excuses won't hold for long

Last September’s surgical strike by the Indian Army created a wave of combat pride in the Special Forces. Yet women remain shut out from this world, despite the presence of several willing, keen and capable volunteers.