Army Chief Gen V.K. Singh on Monday took the unprecedented step of dragging the government to the Supreme Court before which he has challenged its decision over his date of birth that will mean that he retires in May next.

Mired in a controversy over his age, Army Chief Gen V. K. Singh on Thursday said the issue was that of 'integrity and honour' for him but decried the 'spins' being given in the media to the matter.

Forty years after he participated in the 1971 India-Pakistan war to liberate Bangladesh, Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh will embark on a five-day visit to Dhaka on Sunday, when he will gift three antique 3.7 Howitzers to the neighbouring country’s Army as mementoes.

Amid different views expressed by the law ministry and the Attorney General on the issue of Army chief's age, defence minister A.K. Antony on Friday maintained silence on it, saying whenever the government took a view, it would be announced.

Amid a controversy over Army Chief General V.K. Singh's age, the Army has said no communication was received from him for making any alteration in his date of birth.

The Army is yet to get the government’s nod to fire in self-defence at the Maoists if the troops come under attack while training in areas infested by the insurgents in Chhattisgarh, a top commander said on Monday.

New Delhi, Oct. 24: Amid global fears that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal may fall into the hands of terrorists, the Army chief, Gen. V. K. Singh, that says concern remains over this aspect but he feels

New Delhi, Oct. 24: Amid global fears that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal may fall into the hands of terrorists, the Army chief, Gen. V. K. Singh, that says concern remains over this aspect but he feels

Islamabad, Oct. 10: The Pakistan President, Mr Asif Ali Zardari, has rejected a proposal by the powerful Army Chief, Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, to remove some “corrupt” ministers who happen to be the

Chennai/Srinagar/New Delhi, Sept. 18: The Army Chief, Gen. V.K. Singh, on Saturday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was an “enabling provision” and not “arbitrary”.

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