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Seven major evacuation operations conducted in India's history

Listen to the podcast to know about the first leg of India's coronavirus evacuation that kick-starts tomorrow and also take a look at 7 major evacuation operations carried out in India's history

Updated On: 06 May 2020 | 9:03 PM IST

Make in India, for India, for world: PM to defence manufacturers at DefExpo

PM trots out defence production sector reforms since 2014, which are aimed at making India a global 'defence manufacturing hub'

Updated On: 06 Feb 2020 | 2:35 AM IST

A force to reckon with

Through the position of CDS, the military gets a say in governance. Should we worry about it?

Updated On: 10 Jan 2020 | 12:21 AM IST

'Started on wrong foot': Congress questions Rawat's appointment as CDS

Manish Tewari wondered if the CDS as Permanent Chairperson of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee outrank the three service Chiefs

Updated On: 31 Dec 2019 | 12:30 PM IST

Govt creates tri-service chief, yet to announce first appointment

Designating the CDS a "secretary", on par with the defence secretary, amounts to a downgrade

Updated On: 25 Dec 2019 | 1:10 AM IST

Govt panel submits report on Chief of Defence staff, post to be under RTI

In a landmark military reform, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15 announced that India will have the CDS as head of the tri-services

Updated On: 04 Dec 2019 | 8:12 PM IST

What role for a tri-service chief?

The value of the Chief of Defence Staff will depend on whether he is able to trigger reform of higher defence management structures

Updated On: 20 Nov 2019 | 7:05 PM IST

UPSC NDA, NA (II) 2019: Apply for 415 posts today on upsconline.nic.in

UPSC NDA 2019: Today is the last day to apply for UPSC NDA 2019 exam, here's all you need to know

Updated On: 03 Sep 2019 | 10:25 AM IST

UPSC NDA NA 2 2019 recruitment notification released; check details here

There are a total of 415 vacancies, of which 70 posts are for National Defence Academy and 45 posts for Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)

Updated On: 20 Aug 2019 | 7:00 PM IST

DRDO Recruitment 2019: 40 vacancies for scientists; how to apply online

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is looking to fill 40 vacancies for the positions of Scientist C, D, E and F. Check details on the official website rac.gov.in

Updated On: 09 Jul 2019 | 3:05 PM IST

Why our defence forces will lose to women

The defence services are fighting a losing battle by trying to keep women out of combat

Updated On: 22 Dec 2018 | 1:18 AM IST