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Mamata Banerjee opens three pujas, guest sees ‘bonus that builds up to the epic event’

For first time since 1954, no Army unit of brigade size is deployed solely for counter-insurgency in the region. Peace pacts with rebel groups have also brought down violence.

At least one senior junta officer trained in Japan has been involved in atrocities against the civilian population since the coup.

Beijing, Sep 21 (EFE).- China said Wednesday it would make “the greatest effort” possible to achieve a peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan after weeks of incursions by planes and military ships in the Taiwanese Air Defense Identification Zone. Spokesman Ma Xiaoguang, of the Office for Taiwan Affairs, said at a press conference in Beijing less than …

Mumbai City FC, Bengaluru FC to face-off in final today Our Correspondent Dimapur, Sep. 17 (EMN): The 131st edition of the Durand Cup has reached the final leg with Mumbai City FC and Bengaluru FC slated to face-off for the triple-crown of Durand Cup, the Shimla Trophy, and the President’s Cup on September 18 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, commonly called the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata. Lt. Gen. KK Repswal, Chief of Staff of Eastern Command and chairman of the 131st Durand Cup o...

Blue sky turns colourful because of breathtaking stunts by nine red and white hawks

The overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the eastern theatre is "reasonably calm" and "firmly under control", Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita has said.

He said the Indian Armys focus has been on boosting its military capability and enhancing the surveillance of activities by the PLA along the LAC

As a Colonel, General commanded his battalion, the 5th battalion of the 11 Gorkha Rifles, in 1999-2000 at easternmost sector along Line of Actual Control

The 42 day-long cadre was attended by officers of various army formations in Sikkim and West Bengal