Kargil War: News

Kargil War was a conflict between India and Pakistan that took place in Kargil district of Kashmir and areas alongside LOC between May and July of 1999. It began when Pakistani troops and terrorists entered into Indian territories. The name given to the operation was Operation Vijay.

27 Jul 2023

Rajnath Singh

'Belligerent rhetoric': Pakistan responds to Rajnath Singh's 'LoC crossing' remark

Pakistan on Thursday condemned Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks that India is ready to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to maintain dignity and honor, reported PTI.

05 Feb 2023

Pervez Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf: Pakistan's military ruler and president to proclaimed absconder

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf—who had been living in self-exile in the UAE since 2016—passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with amyloidosis.

05 Feb 2023

Pervez Musharraf

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf passes away aged 79

Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) passed away following a prolonged illness at a United Arab Emirates (UAE) hospital on Sunday, Dawn reported. He was 79.

26 Jul 2022

Indian Army

Kargil Vijay Diwas: India pays tribute to 1999 war heroes

Commemorating 23 years of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Tuesday, the Indian Army paid rich tributes to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan at Ladakh's Drass War Memorial.

26 Jul 2021

Srinagar

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Army pays tributes to its soldiers

On the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Army paid rich tributes to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan at the Drass War Memorial in Ladakh on Monday.

25 Jul 2021

Narendra Modi

#MannkiBaat: Modi asks India to cheer for Tokyo Olympics athletes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 79th edition of his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'.

22 Jan 2021

Amitabh Bachchan

'KBC 12' grand finale to salute Kargil War heroes

Despite the various challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic, popular television game show Kaun Benega Crorepati returned for another successful season last year.

18 Aug 2020

Karan Johar

Gunjan Saxena's batchmate says Dharma Productions distorted facts

Retired Flight Lieutenant Sreevidya Rajan has accused the makers of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, a biopic on former Indian Air Force officer Gunjan Saxena, of distorting facts and portraying the IAF in a negative light.

01 Aug 2020

Indian Air Force

'Gunjan Saxena': Inspiring trailer, Janhvi Kapoor not so much

The trailer of Janhvi Kapoor-starrer biopic Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is out, and it does not look half bad.

26 Jul 2020

Narendra Modi

#MannKiBaat: Coronavirus still as lethal as before, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted the 67th episode of his radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'.

27 Dec 2019

Indian Air Force

IAF's MiG-27 decommissioned: Revisiting the legacy of the fighter jet

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday bid adieu to the MiG-27 fighter aircraft as the jet's squadron took its last sortie in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

19 Nov 2019

India

First Chief of Defence Staff to be announced next month

By next month, India could be looking at its first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), a single-point military adviser to the government.

Assam: Jawans, dropped from NRC, remind "they fight enemies"

The final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) has left a trail of heartbreak in Assam.

02 Sep 2019

Pakistan News

Abhinandan Varthaman flies with IAF Chief: Details here

Wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who brought down an F-16 of Pakistan in February, flew with IAF Chief BS Dhanoa from the Pathankot airbase for some 30 minutes on Monday.

28 Jul 2019

Facebook

Robert Vadra posts video of cow that 'predicts the future'

Early on Sunday morning, businessman Robert Vadra shared a video of a cow that "predicts the future."

26 Jul 2019

Indian Army

#KargilVijayDiwas: Modi shares pictures from 1999, pays tributes to soldiers

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to soldiers who defended India during the 1999 Kargil War.

25 Jul 2019

Ahmedabad

This IIM graduate wants to help Kargil students crack CAT

Muzamil Anwar (28), a graduate from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is planning to approach the government of Jammu and Kashmir with his proposal to establish an institute which would help coach students in Kargil for the Common Admission Test.

09 Jul 2019

Sridevi

Janhvi looks like Sridevi's carbon copy in this latest picture

Janhvi Kapoor is often said to be a replica of her mother Sridevi.

24 Jun 2019

Indian Air Force

20 years of Kargil war: IAF recreates Tiger Hill operation

20 years ago, the valiant Indian forces fought Pakistanis to reclaim our territories which were captured. Yes, we are talking about the 1999 Kargil War, which once again proved the valor of Indian officers.

03 Mar 2019

India

Will Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman be able to fly again?

The week gone by has been tumultuous for the nation. The capture of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and his release on Friday evoked million of emotions among countrymen.

01 Mar 2019

Sridevi

Gunjan Saxena biopic: Sridevi's onscreen daughter is now Janhvi's co-star

Last year, Janhvi Kapoor won over everyone with her debut film Dhadak opposite Ishaan Khatter.

17 Aug 2018

Pakistan News

Better Indo-Pak relations will honor Vajpayee's legacy: Imran Khan

Pakistan new Prime Minister Imran Khan said that peace between India and Pakistan was the best way to honor deceased former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's legacy.

09 Aug 2018

Sidharth Malhotra

Sidharth Malthotra breaks silence on dating Kiara Advani

Sidharth Malhotra has quashed rumors that he's dating Kiara Advani and said he is too busy with work right now.

26 Jul 2018

Vikram Batra

#KargilVijayDiwas: Captain Vikram Batra's father recalls his son's exemplary feat

Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra's father, GL Batra, recalled his son's bravery and patriotism and said he felt proud to be the father of a Param Vir Chakra recipient.

26 Jul 2018

Bollywood

#DoseOfPatriotism: 5 Bollywood films which accurately depict the Kargil War

The Kargil war or the 1999 Indo-Pak war is an unforgettable event in our country's history.

11 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

19 years later, Kargil martyr's son proudly joins father's battalion

On June 12, 1999, Lance Naik Bachan Singh gave his life fighting against Pakistan at Tololing in Kargil.

24 Aug 2017

India

Arun Jaitley to inaugurate made-in-India helicopters' production line

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley would reportedly inaugurate a production line of Light Combat Helicopters (LCHs) developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for Indian Air Force and Army on 26 August.

26 Jul 2017

India

Kargil Vijay Diwas: The conflict, the victory and the lessons

India's military victory against Pakistan in the Kargil conflict in 1999 is celebrated on July 26.

29 May 2017

India

NavIC, India now has its very own GPS

In modern world, one is never lost; thanks to Global Positioning System (GPS), which lets you track location with the help of internet connectivity.

22 May 2017

India

India is a 'victim of terror': Donald Trump

Speaking at the Arab-Islamic US Summit at Riyadh recently, President Trump named India, along with nations in Africa and Europe as one of the victims of terrorism, having "endured unspeakable horror".

12 May 2017

India

Blame Pakistan for worsening Indo-Pak ties: US Intelligence

The US intelligence community on Thursday called out Pakistan for supporting anti-India militants, leading to deteriorating ties with India. The observation was made in the "Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community" annual report.

07 Nov 2016

Indian Army

Thousands of jawans forced to skip Diwali

Thousands of jawans did not join their families for Diwali, this year; Pakistan's non-stop shelling kept them busy along the 198-kilometre International Border in Jammu.

30 Sep 2016

India

Pakistan's attacks and India's counterstrikes create vulnerable situation

Rising tensions between India and Pakistan led to fears the two countries could be heading toward a fifth Indo-Pak war.