World War 1

The Forgotten Few: New book remembers birth of the Indian Air Force, its first pilots to conquer the air

While a lot has been written about the contribution of the Indian Army during World War II, The Forgotten Few by KS Nair, is a rare account of the Indians who participated in the war in the air, alongside British and other Allied pilots. A passionate war buff since his childhood, Nair realised the need for the book only after travelling outside India as part of his day job.

100th anniversary of end of World War-I: Participation of Indian soldiers helped build army's leadership capabilities

Indians of a particular type get prickly about native troops who went to either World War-I or World War-II. The most merciless label has been to call them 'mercenaries.'

100th anniversary of end of World War-I: Memory of Indian soldiers who took part should evoke rage against British Empire

By valorising the sacrifices of Indian soldiers during World War-I, we insult the memories of those who resisted the empire—and exonerate those who sent soldiers to fight.

Stanislav Petrov, the 'man who saved world' from nuclear war dies at 77 in Russia

Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet military officer who is widely credited with helping prevent a nuclear war with the United States, has died aged 77, his son told AFP on Tuesday.

History of World War 1 Sikh soldiers to be preserved online

As the world marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest battles in human history, hitherto unknown tales of Sikhs during The Great War (1914-18) are being captured for the first time using the latest in mapping technology and a crowd-sourcing initiative to preserve family stories that were at risk of being lost forever.

Marching into E3 with Battlefield 1

India is in the midst of a fatal glanders epidemic and no one is paying any attention, writes Maneka Gandhi

Horses and mules used by tourists to visit Vaishno Devi have been found to be infected with this very infectious glanders disease

Centenary Commemoration of World War I at India Gate

Centenary Commemoration of World War I at India Gate