Chinese, Indian troops start 'synchronised' disengagement in Ladakh

The frontline troops of China and India at the south and north banks of the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh started "synchronised and organised" disengagement from Wednesday, the Chinese defence......

Rajnath Singh's dilemma

The defence minister has to correct a major asymmetry. Will his discipline come in the way? Aditi Phadnis reports. IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh traveled to the Indian Army's Siachen base,......

BJP yet to crack the gender equality equation

Even with the elevation of Nirmala Sitharaman as defence minister, the BJP still needs to redress the gender imbalance and fill the 33 per cent quota in posts, reports Radhika Ramaseshan. IMAGE:......

Sitharaman becomes India's first full-time woman defence minister

'My appointment as defence minister sends out a strong message,' said the 58-year-old. Madam Raksha Mantri: Where's the money for guns, submarines, warships? In a big promotion, Nirmala......