February 3, 2011: For the last five months, India has been celebrating and honoring a retired Gurkha soldier (Bishnu Shrestha) who, singlehandedly killed three bandits, wounded eight and drove off ...

When the Indian government announced the Agnipath recruitment scheme a year ago, it was met with fierce resistance from aspirants to a career in the Indian Army in both India and Nepal. Under the ...

The 39 Gorkha Regiment marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the 62nd Republic Day Parade-2011, in New Delhi on January 26, 2011. Photo: PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU INDIA A Tripartite ...

Indian Army: The Indian Army is one of the largest and most formidable armies in the world. The valour of its soldiers is known and admired by countries worldwide. With a glittering history, the ...

KATHMANDU, (IANS) – The Nepal government is in a fix on whether to allow the Indian Army to recruit Nepali youths under the Narendra Modi government’s newly launched Agnipath scheme of short-term ...

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army's famed Gorkha Rifles' troops on Saturday left for Nepal to participate in a joint military exercise. The Indian Army said that the exercise will be conducted in Saljhandi, ...

Kangra Fort in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India, as seen from Maharaja Sansar Chandra Museum. The battle for this fortress in 1815 was a decisive turning point in the history of Gorkha expansion.

The UK is currently forming a new regiment of expert artillery soldiers, marking a historic shift in the role of its traditional infantry. This elite force will primarily include Gurkha soldiers, who ...