Veterans

75th D-Day commemoration: Veterans, civilians, political leaders mark World War II operation in France’s Normandy with appeals for world peace

Standing on the windswept beaches and bluffs of Normandy, a dwindling number of ageing veterans of D-Day, history’s greatest air and sea invasion received the thanks and praise of a world transformed by their sacrifice.

Armed Forces Flag Day: 'We can never express our gratitude enough towards our soldiers'; Twitter abounds in gratitude for military

The Armed Forces Flag Day is significant as it reminds the nation of its obligation to look after the veterans, disabled soldiers, war widows and dependents of those who have sacrificed their lives for the safety, honour and integrity of the country.

Armed Forces Flag Day commemorates sacrifices made by Indian soldiers: Know how to contribute to help the veteran community

Since 1949, 7 December is observed as Armed Forces Flag Day to honour soldiers who laid their lives for the country, as well as, men and women in uniform, who are fighting to safeguard India's border.

Gunman holed up at California veterans home with 3 hostages

Officials said the hostages' conditions were not known because they had not contacted the gunman after several hours. They know who he is but didn't reveal his identity or know the motive for the attack at the state-run Veterans Home of California-Yountville, in one of Napa Valley's most upscale towns in the heart of wine country.

Gunman takes 3 hostages at largest US veterans home in California

Authorities said they could not immediately say if anyone was injured. Police evacuated the property of the Veterans Home of California after reports of a man with a gun at the facility in the small town of Yountville in Napa Valley, the heart of Northern California wine country.

114 veterans write to Narendra Modi, say can't look away from 'relentless vigilantism of self-appointed protectors of Hinduism'

A group of 114 armed forces veterans have expressed their displeasure over the recent attacks on minorities in an open letter to Narendra Modi

Orop issue: Congress should note that the Modi govt did much more for veterans than UPA

All told, it is the Modi government that implemented its poll promise within 15 months of coming into office of implementing the Orop.

Donald Trump angers veterans after suggesting that soldiers with mental health issues are weak

Donald Trump is drawing scorn from veterans' groups after he suggested that soldiers who suffer from mental health issues might be weak.

French Open 2016: 30 is the new 20 as veterans flood men's draw at Roland Garros

OROP stir: Centre might eventually win, but here's how it doesn't have to be a zero sum game

The One Rank One Pension (OROP) has reached a stage with which most soldiers, bureaucrats and politicians are familiar. In military parlance this situation is called an impasse, where neither side seems to be making much headway, and now it’s a question of who has more stamina to last out the war of attrition.