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"Fearless Aviator": IAF Veteran Who Served In World War 2 Dies At 103
Veteran air warrior Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia (retd), who joined the Indian Air Force during the tumultuous years of World War II and distinguished himself as a "fearless aviator" during his career, has died. He was 103.
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Subedar Thanseia, World War II Veteran, Dies At 102
Subedar Thanseia, a distinguished World War II veteran of the Indian Army, whose actions at the crucial Battle of Kohima against formidable odds, contributed to a pivotal victory for the Allied forces, has died at the age of 102, officials on Monday.
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UK PM Rishi Sunak Honours 101-Year-Old Sikh World War II Veteran With Points Of Light Award
Rishi Sunak has honoured Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War with a Points of Light honour at a UK-India Week reception at 10 Downing Street.
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Air Force Veteran Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath Dies
Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath (retd), the Indian Air Force veteran who flew numerous reconnaissance sorties over Tibet and Pakistan in his Canberra aircraft in the 1962 and 1965 wars, died in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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Event Held In Honour Of Indian Defence Force Veterans In US
Recognising the importance of Indian armed forces' veterans, the Indian Embassy in Washington on Monday organised Varishtha Yoddha', an event to honour the ex-servicemen who are now living in the United States.
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Padma Shri Awardee Major HPS Ahluwalia Dies At 85
Padma Shri recipient and founder of the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre Major HPS Ahluwalia passed away on Friday evening. He was 85.
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Navy's 1971 War Veteran Vice Admiral SH Sarma Passes Away At Age 100
The Indian Navy's 1971 Indo-Pak war veteran Vice Admiral SH Sarma passed away on Monday at the age of 100, his family said.
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"Disbanded Muslim Regiment A Lie": Veterans Write To PM, President
A widely circulated social media post denigrating India's Muslim soldiers may adversely affect the armed forces' morale, besides fuelling communal hatred in the country, a group of 120 retired officers have warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.
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War Veterans' Outfit Writes To Army Over Move To Tax Disability Pension
A city-based organisation of war disabled and battle casualties has taken strong exception to the Army's endorsement of a government move to tax the disability pension, saying any "discrimination or invidious distinction" while making an official statement, affects the morale of the entire military community.
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Tulsi Gabbard Confirms 2020 US Presidential Run
Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, an Iraq war veteran who met dictator Bashar al-Assad in Syria during that country's devastating civil war, said Friday that she is launching a US presidential bid.
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Support, Prosthetic Limbs For Disabled War Veterans, Says Army Chief
The Army is taking efforts to compile data on war veterans who suffered disability so as to provide them support, including prosthetic limbs in needed cases, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said Friday.
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Indian-Origin Businessman Hit War Veteran With Sports Car In UK, Jailed
A wealthy Indian-origin businessman was today jailed for a year and two months for crashing his luxury sports car into a 68-year-old war veteran on the streets of London and then fleeing the scene in November last year.
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Should I Commit Suicide At Mantralaya, Asks 98-Year-Old War Vet
"Should every old person come to Mantralaya to commit suicide in order to get justice?" This was the question raised by Chandrashekar Jangam, a 98-year-old former Indian Army soldier from Satara, who is struggling to get a piece of land from the government that he had paid for 54 years ago. To this day, the state is yet to give him the land or his ...
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NDTV Exclusive: Reopen Files On IAF's 1971 Attack On Pak Airbase, Say 2 Military Legends
After new details emerged of one of the most successful ground attack missions in the history of the Indian Air Force, two distinguished veterans, both legends in their own right, believe that the Air Headquarters needs to re-open its file on the IAF strike mission to Murid in Pakistan during the 1971 war and credit some of the pilots who have neve...
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Bangladesh Marks 1971 War Victory, Honours Indian Soldiers
Bangladesh on Saturday honoured 27 Indian war veterans as it celebrated 'Victory Day' marking its emergence as an independent nation following the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.
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"Fearless Aviator": IAF Veteran Who Served In World War 2 Dies At 103
Veteran air warrior Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia (retd), who joined the Indian Air Force during the tumultuous years of World War II and distinguished himself as a "fearless aviator" during his career, has died. He was 103.
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Subedar Thanseia, World War II Veteran, Dies At 102
Subedar Thanseia, a distinguished World War II veteran of the Indian Army, whose actions at the crucial Battle of Kohima against formidable odds, contributed to a pivotal victory for the Allied forces, has died at the age of 102, officials on Monday.
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UK PM Rishi Sunak Honours 101-Year-Old Sikh World War II Veteran With Points Of Light Award
Rishi Sunak has honoured Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War with a Points of Light honour at a UK-India Week reception at 10 Downing Street.
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Air Force Veteran Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath Dies
Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath (retd), the Indian Air Force veteran who flew numerous reconnaissance sorties over Tibet and Pakistan in his Canberra aircraft in the 1962 and 1965 wars, died in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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Event Held In Honour Of Indian Defence Force Veterans In US
Recognising the importance of Indian armed forces' veterans, the Indian Embassy in Washington on Monday organised Varishtha Yoddha', an event to honour the ex-servicemen who are now living in the United States.
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Padma Shri Awardee Major HPS Ahluwalia Dies At 85
Padma Shri recipient and founder of the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre Major HPS Ahluwalia passed away on Friday evening. He was 85.
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Navy's 1971 War Veteran Vice Admiral SH Sarma Passes Away At Age 100
The Indian Navy's 1971 Indo-Pak war veteran Vice Admiral SH Sarma passed away on Monday at the age of 100, his family said.
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"Disbanded Muslim Regiment A Lie": Veterans Write To PM, President
A widely circulated social media post denigrating India's Muslim soldiers may adversely affect the armed forces' morale, besides fuelling communal hatred in the country, a group of 120 retired officers have warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.
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War Veterans' Outfit Writes To Army Over Move To Tax Disability Pension
A city-based organisation of war disabled and battle casualties has taken strong exception to the Army's endorsement of a government move to tax the disability pension, saying any "discrimination or invidious distinction" while making an official statement, affects the morale of the entire military community.
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Tulsi Gabbard Confirms 2020 US Presidential Run
Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, an Iraq war veteran who met dictator Bashar al-Assad in Syria during that country's devastating civil war, said Friday that she is launching a US presidential bid.
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Support, Prosthetic Limbs For Disabled War Veterans, Says Army Chief
The Army is taking efforts to compile data on war veterans who suffered disability so as to provide them support, including prosthetic limbs in needed cases, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said Friday.
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Indian-Origin Businessman Hit War Veteran With Sports Car In UK, Jailed
A wealthy Indian-origin businessman was today jailed for a year and two months for crashing his luxury sports car into a 68-year-old war veteran on the streets of London and then fleeing the scene in November last year.
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Should I Commit Suicide At Mantralaya, Asks 98-Year-Old War Vet
"Should every old person come to Mantralaya to commit suicide in order to get justice?" This was the question raised by Chandrashekar Jangam, a 98-year-old former Indian Army soldier from Satara, who is struggling to get a piece of land from the government that he had paid for 54 years ago. To this day, the state is yet to give him the land or his ...
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NDTV Exclusive: Reopen Files On IAF's 1971 Attack On Pak Airbase, Say 2 Military Legends
After new details emerged of one of the most successful ground attack missions in the history of the Indian Air Force, two distinguished veterans, both legends in their own right, believe that the Air Headquarters needs to re-open its file on the IAF strike mission to Murid in Pakistan during the 1971 war and credit some of the pilots who have neve...
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Bangladesh Marks 1971 War Victory, Honours Indian Soldiers
Bangladesh on Saturday honoured 27 Indian war veterans as it celebrated 'Victory Day' marking its emergence as an independent nation following the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.
