Major General Dies

Major General Vladimir Zavadsky, deputy commander of Russia's 14th Army Corps, has been killed in Ukraine, a top regional official said on Monday.

The incident happened when Major Hennadiy Chastyakov, 39, was opening his birthday presents with his son.

Nearly six decades after he died during a visit to Darjeeling, last remains of one of America's most decorated officer, Major General Harry Kleinbeck Pickett, is being returned to the United States for reburial, the US consulate here said on Monday.

Major General (retired) Basant Kumar Mahapatra, who had participated in 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars, died at a hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Monday, family sources said. He was 87.

A total of 196 doctors in the country, majority of them being general practitioners, have died due to COVID-19 so far, said the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday, requesting the prime minister for his attention on the issue.

As many as 99 doctors in the country, a majority of them general practitioners, have succumbed to COVID-19, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Wednesday, and declared a red alert for medicos and medical administrators asking them to raise their guard.

Maj Gen (retd) Lachhman Singh Lehl, who commanded the 20 Mountain Division of the Army that exhibited massive courage and valour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, has died aged 97, officials said on Saturday.

There has been a spurt in swine flu cases reported from Gujarat due to the H1N1 virus that has killed 242 people across the western state this year, next only to Maharashtra where official statistics compiled by the Union Health Ministry indicate 400 people have died. The spike in deaths has prompted the Vijay Rupani government to ask doctors to pr...

A Major General today died when the golf cart he was sitting in overturned on a small bridge and he fell nearly 12-feet down, a police official said.

A day after four soldiers, including a decorated Major, were killed by terrorists in encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had a strong warning for locals he said are "not supporting the army" despite people-friendly ops. Local people who picked up arms and appeared to support terrorists would be treated as anti-nationals ...

Ahead of a Supreme Court verdict that will decide her political future, AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala has said she will spend the night at a five-star resort near Chennai where she has kept about 120 legislators sequestered for almost a week. Today the Supreme Court will rule whether Ms Sasikala is guilty of colluding with former Chief Minis...

In the first major incident of firing at the Line of Control (LoC) after the BJP's win in the general elections, Pakistani Army opened fire on Indian troops who had gone to the LoC to rescue their colleague. One soldier was killed and two others injured in the firing at the forward area of Jogwan in Pallanwalla sector.

Long-lost audio recordings of the aftermath of President John F Kennedy's assassination have been made public, captivating historians and stirring fascination about that fateful day. Almost 50 years after the November 22, 1963 assassination, a two hour and 22 minute reel was found among the personal effects of JFK's senior military aide, Major Gene...

Major General Vladimir Zavadsky, deputy commander of Russia's 14th Army Corps, has been killed in Ukraine, a top regional official said on Monday.

The incident happened when Major Hennadiy Chastyakov, 39, was opening his birthday presents with his son.

Nearly six decades after he died during a visit to Darjeeling, last remains of one of America's most decorated officer, Major General Harry Kleinbeck Pickett, is being returned to the United States for reburial, the US consulate here said on Monday.

Major General (retired) Basant Kumar Mahapatra, who had participated in 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars, died at a hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Monday, family sources said. He was 87.

A total of 196 doctors in the country, majority of them being general practitioners, have died due to COVID-19 so far, said the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday, requesting the prime minister for his attention on the issue.

As many as 99 doctors in the country, a majority of them general practitioners, have succumbed to COVID-19, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Wednesday, and declared a red alert for medicos and medical administrators asking them to raise their guard.

Maj Gen (retd) Lachhman Singh Lehl, who commanded the 20 Mountain Division of the Army that exhibited massive courage and valour during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, has died aged 97, officials said on Saturday.

There has been a spurt in swine flu cases reported from Gujarat due to the H1N1 virus that has killed 242 people across the western state this year, next only to Maharashtra where official statistics compiled by the Union Health Ministry indicate 400 people have died. The spike in deaths has prompted the Vijay Rupani government to ask doctors to pr...

A Major General today died when the golf cart he was sitting in overturned on a small bridge and he fell nearly 12-feet down, a police official said.

A day after four soldiers, including a decorated Major, were killed by terrorists in encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had a strong warning for locals he said are "not supporting the army" despite people-friendly ops. Local people who picked up arms and appeared to support terrorists would be treated as anti-nationals ...

Ahead of a Supreme Court verdict that will decide her political future, AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala has said she will spend the night at a five-star resort near Chennai where she has kept about 120 legislators sequestered for almost a week. Today the Supreme Court will rule whether Ms Sasikala is guilty of colluding with former Chief Minis...

In the first major incident of firing at the Line of Control (LoC) after the BJP's win in the general elections, Pakistani Army opened fire on Indian troops who had gone to the LoC to rescue their colleague. One soldier was killed and two others injured in the firing at the forward area of Jogwan in Pallanwalla sector.

Long-lost audio recordings of the aftermath of President John F Kennedy's assassination have been made public, captivating historians and stirring fascination about that fateful day. Almost 50 years after the November 22, 1963 assassination, a two hour and 22 minute reel was found among the personal effects of JFK's senior military aide, Major Gene...