Turfed out of our own backyard

Monday 2 November '09

In all the world, the Indian Navy is one of just two navies still growing. The other is the Chinese Navy. It is no accident that the rise of...

Isle of contention

Tuesday 29 September '09

How Mountbatten resisted all the wily British plans to hold on to the Andaman and Nicobar islands...

We’re not racing anywhere, Pakistan

Wednesday 19 August '09

The INS Arihant nuclear-powered submarine, yet to get its missiles, has been a long time a-coming, as the old Eartha Kitt song goes. But it’s been worth the wait.

Slowdown effect: fauji kin find soldier’s uniform fashionable, again

Thursday 11 June '09

The global economic downturn has its share of positives too: it seems to have played a constructive role in reviving the patriotic streak in the city’s youth.

Between AFMC, Command Hospital, a ride that rattles bones

Wednesday 3 June '09

With the rains only days away, authorities claim the condition of most of the roads in the city is ‘okay’, leaving motorists hopeful of a hassle-free monsoon.

Soldier by choice and a winner all the way

Monday 1 June '09

Gaurav Hridaya attributes his fascination for the Armed Forces to the years spent at Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehra Dun.

This monsoon, less traffic jams but parking fee could go up

Sunday 31 May '09

The monsoon is just days away and Puneites, especially the 80,000-strong population of the Pune Cantonment...

Ahead of monsoon, tussle over sewage work

Monday 25 May '09

With the monsoon just days away, the Pune Cantonment Board’s plans to ensure a hassle-free rainy season for citizens have hit a snarl.

Shortage of civilian faculty makes NDA turn to serving officers

Wednesday 20 May '09

Around 33 serving officers from the three services, currently posted at the National Defence Academy...

There’s lot in store when Jeffrey Archer comes shopping

Monday 18 May '09

Dolphin Gems and Jewels on Moledina Road will get a special customer on Monday-author Jeffrey Archer. On his second visit to the city, he plans to shop at the store.

New terminal takes off ahead of schedule

Tuesday 12 May '09

A pleasant surprise awaited those who flew out of the city on Monday as they found themselves being asked to go through the new, spacious departure terminal at the Lohegaon Airport.

Three dry days on the trot, but city’s tipplers stay happy and high

Friday 24 April '09

Nilesh Jadhav, a second year B.Com student at a well-known college in the city, is enjoying his summer vacation and was looking forward to having his usual quota of beer with friends at his favourite bar in Kalyani Nagar.

City NCC cadets get a feel of the skies

Saturday 10 January '09

For SGT Sneha M Chopda, a cadet in the city-based No.3 Maharashtra Air Squadron, National Cadet Corps...

Pilgrimage, for a brave son

Sunday 14 December '08

For K Unnikrishnan and Dhanalakshmi, it was a poignant moment on Saturday when they visited the National Defence Academy...

‘Commercialisation has taken away the charm of flying’

Thursday 27 November '08

New-Generation pilots lack passion, leading to ‘commercialisation’ of flying, which is increasingly being treated merely as a career and a source of income...

Trails from the Frontier

Sunday 27 July '08

It’s not getting better on the Durand Line

No ordinary deal

Friday 11 April '08

The nuclear deal seeks to give India a level playing field and it is unimaginable why politics should intrude into what is clearly a matter of technology, costs and national security

Gorschkov at sea

Monday 17 December '07

With the warmth between India and Russia declining, Indians may have a few grim choices to make.

A sea of difference

Friday 13 October '06

Any naval officer would’ve selected Barak over Trishul, and the CBI is in dangerous waters on this score. Overruling the DRDO has often been in the best interests of the country