Gorkha Rifles marks 200 years of service

Hundreds of serving and veteran officers on Friday celebrated bicentenary of the first battalion of Gorkha Rifles (1/3 GR) with vigour and zest at Pathankot. Veterans, serving officers, junior......

Buried in snow for months, bodies of 3 soldiers recovered

The bodies of three of the four army personnel, who died after their mountaineering expedition team was struck by an avalanche last October at a height of over 18,300 feet in Ladakh, have been......

'What haven't the Gorkhas done for the Indian Army?'

'Gorkhas are terrific soldiers. They are known the world over for their fighting qualities.' IMAGE: Gorkha soldiers in the Indian Army. Photograph: From the Rediff Archives "In the Kargil War in......

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

The best marching contingent in this year's Army Day Parade in Lucknow will be selected using artificial intelligence, a senior officer said on Friday. Image only for representation. Photograph:......

Hindustan FC thrash Gorkha Rifles

Nigerian Bernard Operanozie's stint as coach of Hindustan FC started on a positive note as his team defeated 11 Gorkha Rifles' Regimental Centre, Lucknow, 4-0 to advance in the qualifiers of the......

Army first priority, shooting second, says Jitu Rai

'I will train hard for a comeback into the national team and also aim for the Olympics.' IMAGE: Jitu Rai has won half a dozen World Cup medals, including two gold medals, a World Championship......

Jitu Rai, Sanorbat recommended for Arjuna by NRAI

Champion pistol shooter Jitu Rai, Rahi Sarnobat and P N Prakash have been recommended by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for the prestigious Arjuna Awards this year. The 28-year-old......