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Sikh-Americans in US Army can now wear turbans and maintain beards under new resolution

If the new resolution is approved, it will ensure that religious accommodation applies to most positions within the US Army.

Jan 5, 2017

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7th Pay Commission: SBI releases arrears for Army, Navy, Air Force pensioners

State Bank of India has released Rs 3,323.24 crore in arrears to defence pensioners on Friday.

Jan 1, 2017

Russia plane crash: 5 things about the famous Red Army Choir on board the aircraft

A Russian plane, Tu-154, crashed into the Black Sea after taking off from Sochi on Sunday.

Dec 26, 2016

Tu-154 Russia plane crash: Massive search operation launched

Plane crashes in 2016: This year had its share of tragedies in the sky, here's a look at the air disasters in 2016

All 92 people on board a Russian military aircraft are feared dead after it crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday.

Dec 26, 2016

India signs defence deals worth Rs 1,91,018 crore in 30 months

The government also shared details about Pakistan's ceasefire violations, implementation of OROP and the progress on Embraer deal inquiry.

Nov 30, 2016

Remembrance Day: Ceremony takes place in Afghanistan

The British embassy in Kabul held a Remembrance Day ceremony on Sunday 13 November 2016 to honour soldiers who died in combat.

Nov 13, 2016

Prince Harry leads nation in commemorating fallen on Armistice Day

Prince Harry led the nation in a poignant two minutes silence to commemorate those who lost their lives in past and more recent conflicts at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, on 11 November. Harry took a moment to view the names of fallen soldiers inscribed onto the Armed Forces Memorial after laying down a wreath. He also made a speech at the commemoration whereby he quoted Rupert Brookes poem, The Soldier.

Nov 12, 2016

Suits actress Meghan Markle to meet Queen Elizabeth on Sunday; will Prince Harry make first official appearance with girlfriend?

Prince Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle will officially meet the royals on Remembrance Sunday.

Nov 12, 2016

OROP: Central mechanism for releasing pension after Ram Kishan Grewal's suicide?

Many pensioners are not receiving the right amount of pension from their banks, the defence ministry has said.

Nov 4, 2016

Why do people wear poppies to mark Armistice Day in the UK?

IBTimes UK explains why people in the UK wear poppies to commemorate Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday every November.

Nov 3, 2016

OROP row: Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal detained in Delhi

The BJP, while asserting that it fulfilled its commitment on OROP, accused Gandhi and Kejriwal of doing "politics over death" of the ex-serviceman.

Nov 2, 2016

OROP suicide: Ex-army jawan kills self; Rahul Gandhi, Manish Sisodia not allowed to visit his kin

In his suicide note, the 65-year-old former subedar said he was taking the extreme step for soldiers.

Nov 2, 2016

I kept my promise on OROP, first instalment of Rs 5,500 crore paid: Modi tells troops on Diwali

The prime minister made the announcement on Sunday while he was celebrating Diwali with soldiers at Sumdo, Himachal Pradesh.

Oct 31, 2016

CCTV shows Corrie McKeague in the early hours of the morning he went missing

As enquiries continue to trace missing Corrie McKeague, police are releasing details of a further potential witness officers would like to speak to. Around 1.15am -1.30am on 24 September Corrie bought takeaway food at Pizza Mama Mia in St Andrews Street North in Bury St Edmunds before walking off towards Brentgovel Street, as seen on the first CCTV images issued by police. Police are releasing the 3.25am footage of Corrie McKeague as efforts continue to locate him.

Oct 24, 2016

Aberfan disaster: 50th anniversary of the coal tip landslide that killed 116 children

Fifty years ago, on 21 October 1966, disaster struck in Aberfan, Wales. 116 children aged between 7-10 and 28 adults were killed when a landslide destroyed the local school and several houses. The avalanche happened after a build-up of water in a coal tip above the village. The National Coal Board (NCB) had ignored concerns of local authorities about the location of the tip. They were found guilty of extreme negligence by a tribunal in 1997.

Oct 19, 2016

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