US court allows Sikh marines to keep beard, wear turbans

A United States court has ruled that Marine Corps cannot deny entry to Sikhs sporting a beard and wearing a turban, in a major victory for three recruits from the community who can now join the......

China's Xi instructs troops to focus on 'preparing for war'

While visiting a military base in the southern province of Guangdong, Chinese President Xi Jinping instructed troops to "put their minds and energy on preparing for war", according to news agency......

Biden picks retired Army general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon

United States President-elect Joe Biden has selected retired Army general Lloyd Austin to run the Pentagon as Secretary of Defence, according to media reports. Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters If......

In first after Bofors, army buys howitzers for 3000 cr

The defence ministry has cleared the acquisition of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers from the United States under a Rs 3,000 crore deal, according to sources. This is the first such agreement to procure......