Everything you need to know about Perambur Barracks: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Perambur Barracks: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): A young English bulldog, named Chesty XIV, has received his first much yearned emblem at a ceremony at the Marine Barracks in Washington, the oldest post in the Corps.
Washington, Mar. 18 (ANI): Kate Middleton, who is still playing coy about whether her royal bundle of joy will be a baby girl or baby boy, reportedly said that she is prepared for the sleepless nights that will come with her child's arrival.
London, Mar. 18 (ANI): Prince William has been given a new royal role as 'personal aide de camp' to the Queen, it has been announced.
Lucknow, Dec 26 (IANS) A mother and daughter hailing from Tamil Nadu were found dead Wednesday in a 'dharamshala' in Uttar Pradesh's temple city of Varanasi, police said. A suicide note has been recovered.
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS)) Amid tight security, Kolkata put on its Christmas robe Tuesday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with midnight masses, cakes, cookies, candles and carols.
Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) There are many reasons to be in Kolkata in the merriest month of the year. With the intoxicating aroma of brewing wines and baking cakes, memorable times with loved ones and Christmas revellery, the city is at its alluring best and soaked in Yuletide joy.
London, Dec 2 (IANS) An Indian-origin Sikh is all set to be the first person guarding the Buckingham Palace in his turban after being given the privilege not to wear the mandatory bearskin on ceremonial duties.
London, Dec. 2 (ANI): The British Army is embroiled in a damaging row after a Sikh soldier was allowed to wear a turban rather than a bearskin on ceremonial duties suffered abuse from his colleagues.
Washington, Nov. 23 (ANI): A postcard sent nearly 70 years ago has finally arrived at the former upstate New York home of the couple who sent it.
London, Oct 3 (IANS) An "innocent" British soldier underwent DNA tests on his own to prove that a cocaine-laced urine sample was not his, after he was kicked out of the army when a drug-taking colleague managed to swap a sample.
London, Aug 12 (IANS) India will return with its best-ever Olympics medal tally from the London Games. If there is anything missing, it is a gold and that has been somewhat made up by two silver medals out of a total of six.
The 10th day for India in London Olympics bring a hope for another medal as woman boxer MC Mary Kom on Monday entered into the semi-final by beating her Tunisian rival Maroua Rahali 15-6 in a one-sided quarter-final.................
London, Aug 7 (IANS) MC Mary Kom ensured India's best medal haul at the Olympics by reaching the women's boxing semifinal at the London Games while Beijing bronze medallist Vijender Singh failed in his bid to become the first Indian to win back-to-back medals at the Olympics by losing his quarterfinal bout.
London, Aug 6 (IANS) India recorded their highest medal haul at the Olympic Games, with five-time women's world champion boxer M.C. Mary Kom ensuring a fourth metal for the country at the Games by romping into the semi-final in style here Monday.
London, Aug 6 (IANS) India came up with their best medal haul at the Olympic Games, with five-time women's world champion boxer M.C. Mary Kom ensuring a fourth medal for the nation at the Games by romping into the semi-final in style here Monday.
London, Aug 6 (IANS) India's successful shooting campaign at the Olympics came to an end Monday with rifle shooters Gagan Narang and Sanjeev Rajput and trap exponent Manavjit Singh Sandhu failing to qualify for the final rounds here at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
London, Aug 6 (IANS) India's Manavjit Singh Sandhu failed to enter the final of men's trap event as he finished 16th in the qualification round of the 2012 London Games here at Royal Artillery Barracks Monday.
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian rifle shooters Gagan Narang and Sanjeev Rajput failed to qualify for the London Olympics finals of the men's 50-metre rifle three positions here at the Royal Artillery Barracks Monday.
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Indian boxers M.C. Mary Kom and Vijender Singh will be in action Monday with a win in their respective quarterfinal bouts assuring them of at least a bronze medal.
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Indian trap shooter Manavjit Singh Sandhu stands the risk of missing out the final round after he finished a poor 25th among 34 competitors on the first day of men's trap qualification at the Olympic Games here Sunday.
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Indian trap shooter Manavjit Sandhu finished a poor 25th among 34 competitors on the first day of men's qualification and risks missing the final round of the event at the London Games here Saturday.
London, August 4 (ANI): A snowboarding accident, that took place more than a decade ago, proved to be the 'stroke of luck' that led to gold for farmer's son Peter Wilson.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday congratulated shooter Vijay Kumar on winning a silver medal at the London Olympics, and said the army man has done "India proud."
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian pistol shooter Vijay Kumar said that sticking to his game plan helped him to win the silver medal despite the pressure on him at the London Olympics Friday.
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Army marksman Vijay Kumar gave India its second medal of the London Olympics, winning the silver in the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event after his compatriot and rifleman Jaydeep Karmakar narrowly missed a bronze, finishing fourth in the men's 50-metre prone event here Friday.
London, Aug 3 (IANS) India's Olympic silver medallist shooter Vijay Kumar should thank his Russian coach Pavel Smirnov for his success at the 2012 London Games.
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Army marksman Vijay Kumar gave India the second medal from the Royal Artillery Barracks winning the silver in the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event of the 2012 London Olympics here Friday.
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Very few wrote about shooter Joydeep Karmakar's medal chances in the run up to his event at the Olympic Games here Friday. So it came as a real surprise to many when the marksman went tantalisingly close to a podium finish before settling for the fourth place in the men's 50 metres rifle prone.
London, Aug.3 (ANI): British shooter Peter Wilson had to work hard in a local pub to win the gold medal at London Olympics, as he was one of the 49 aspiring Olympians to lose their UK Sport funding due to recession.
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian shooter Vijay Kumar qualified for the final round of the 25-metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2012 London Olympics here Friday.
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Saina Nehwal achieved a first by marching into Olympic badminton semifinals, while star boxer Vijender Singh is only a bout away from repeating his medal performance of the Beijing Games following a narrow win in the pre-quarterfinals here Thursday.
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Champion shuttler Saina Nehwal rewrote history by becoming the first Indian to cruise into the Olympics badminton semi-final while the crack mixed doubles tennis combination of Leander Paes and Sania Mirza stormed into the quarter finals at the London Games here Thursday.
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Champion shuttler Saina Nehwal rewrote history by becoming the first Indian to cruise into the Olympics badminton semifinal and bring the country's tottering campaign back the on the rails after medal hopes shooter Ronjan Sodhi and boxer Jai Bhagwan bit the dust at the London Games here Thursday.
London, Aug 2 (IANS) India's tryst with Olympics Thursday was a double heartbreak as highly rated double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi failed to make the final while boxer Jai Bhagwan fell by the wayside in the pre-quarter finals at the London Games here.
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Having clinched India's only medal at the 2012 London Olympics Monday, shooter Gagan Narang will be back in action Friday in the 50-metre rifle prone event at the Royal Artillery Barracks here.
London, Aug 2 (IANS) India's ace double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi, a strong medal prospect, was knocked out of the competition at the 2012 London Olympics after he finished 11th in the qualification at the Royal Artillery Barracks here Thursday.
London, Aug 2 (IANS) India's ace double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi, a strong medal prospect, was knocked out of the shooting competition of the 2012 London Olympics after he finished 11th in the qualification at the Royal Artillery Barracks here Thursday.
London, Aug 2 (IANS) India's ace double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi, a strong medal prospect, crashed out of the 2012 London Olympics after he finished 11th in the qualification at the Royal Artillery Barracks here Thursday.
London, Aug 1 (IANS) India's pistol shooters Rahi Sarnobat and Annu Raj Singh were knocked out of the women's 25 metre event of the shooting competition at the London Olympics here Wednesday.
London, July 31 (IANS) Ace rifleman Gagan Narang made India proud by winning its first medal - a bronze - while champion shuttler Saina Nehwal and both the men's tennis doubles combinations chalked out wins to move up the ladder at the London Olympics here Monday.
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday congratulated shooter Gagan Narang on his winning bronze medal effort at the London Olympics.
London, July 30 (IANS) Ace rifleman Gagan Narang put India into the medal bracket by shooting a bronze in his pet 10 metre air rifle event even as his illustrious compatriot and defending champion Abhinav Bindra misfired at the London Olympics here Monday.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Indian rifle shooter Gagan Narang finally came out of the shadow of his more illustrious compatriot Abhinav Bindra by winning an Olympics bronze medal in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the London Games here Monday.
London, July 30 (IANS) India's rifle shooter Gagan Narang clinched the bronze medal in the men's 10-metre air rifle event while his illustrious compatriot and defending champion Abhinav Bindra failed to qualify for the final round in the 2012 London Olympics at the Royal Artillery Barracks here Monday.
London, July 30 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken congratulated shooter Gagan Narang for winning India's first medal at the London Olympics and said his bronze will inspire other Indian athletes to do well in the sporting extravaganza.
London, July 30 (IANS) Shooting Monday became the second sport after men's hockey to fetch India more than two medals down the years at the Olympics, with the success in the discipline having come from three back-to-back games since Athens in 2004.
London, July 30 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken Sunday congratulated shooter Gagan Narang for winning India's first medal at the London Olympics and said his bronze will inspire other athletes to do well in the mega event.
Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) After rifle shooter Gagan Narang gave India its first 2012 Olympics medal in London Monday, his elated father B.S. Narang said this victory will boost his morale to win more medals.
London, July 30 (IANS) India's rifle shooter Gagan Narang clinched the bronze medal in the men's 10-metre air rifle event of the 2012 London Olympics while his illustrious compatriot and defending champion Abhinav Bindra failed to qualify for the final round at Royal Artillery Barracks here Monday.
London, July 30 (IANS) Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who Monday failed to defend the gold medal he won in Beijing four years ago, said luck deserted him during the qualification round of the 10 metres air rifle event at the 2012 London Games here Monday.
London, July 30 (IANS) Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who Monday failed to defend his gold medal in the 10 metres air rifle event, hoped his compatriot Gagan Narang will bag an Olympic medal here Monday.
London, July 30 (IANS) Badminton star Saina Nehwal made a confident start, while boxer Jai Bhagwan followed his senior teammate Vijender Singh in the round of 16 to give India some cheer on a rain-affected day at the London Olympics here Sunday.
London, July 29 (IANS) India's champion shuttler Saina Nehwal had an easy outing and Jai Bhagwan joined his more illustrious team mate Vijender Singh in the round of 16 but the archers, paddlers and shooters fell by the wayside at the 2012 London Games here Sunday.
London, July 29 (ANI): India disappointed again on Sunday when its women performed poorly in the women's 10-metre air pistol qualification event at the 2012 London Olympics.
London, July 29 (IANS) Expectations are surging once again as India's golden boy Abhinav Bindra, along with compatriot Gagan Narang, will take the range at the Royal Artillery Barracks Monday to defend the men's 10metre air rifle gold he won four years ago in Beijing.
London, July 29 (IANS) Indian shooters Heena Sidhu and Annu Raj Singh failed to qualify for the women's 10m air pistol finals at the 2012 Olympics here Sunday.
London, July 29 (IANS) Indian shooters Heena Sidhu and Annu Raj Singh were knocked out of the women's 10-metre air pistol event at the Olympic Games here Sunday.
London, July 29 (ANI): Eight-months pregnant Malaysian athlete Nur Suryani Mohamad Taibi has failed to make it to the Olympic 10m air rifle shooting final.
London, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) South Korean shooter Jongoh Jin held off a late charge from Italy's Luca Tesconi to win the Olympic gold in the men's 10 meter air pistol event here Saturday.
London, July 28 (IANS) Olympic debutant Parupalli Kashyap brought some smiles back on the faces of India's supporters winning his first round badminton singles on a day when other shuttlers, archers and shooters disappointed at the London Games here Saturday.
London, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) China's Yi Siling won the first gold medal of the London Olympics after shooting her way to glory in the women's 10-meter air rifle event here Saturday.
London, July 27 (IANS) Indian shooters will be looking to improve their Beijing Games performance when they start their London Olympics campaign at the Royal Artillery Barracks here Saturday.
Zamboanga City (The Philippines), June 22 (Xinhua-ANI): Government troops have captured a sub-leader of the rogue group Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines, police said on Friday.
london, May 24 (IANS) A mayor of a British town has landed herself into trouble by wearing footwear carrying print of the country's national flag -- the Union Jack. She is now facing angry calls to resign.
London, May 23 (ANI): Military trumpeters from seven different units lined up at Wellington Barracks near Buckingham Palace to play the wedding Fanfare and enter the Guinness World Records.
London, April 25 (IANS) World No. 1 Sergei Martynov of Belarus has won the men's 50m rifle prone at the 2012 ISSF World Cup and test event for the London Olympic Games here.
London, April 19 (IANS) The shooting test event for the 2012 London Olympic Games is being held in the Royal Artillery Barracks range here, adding to the festive atmosphere as the capital city celebrates the 100-day countdown to the start of 2012 London Games.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Duchess Kate will give her first speech as a member of the royal family when she opens a 3 million pound children's hospice, The Tree House, on March 19.
Melbourne, Mar 3 (ANI): Britain's tallest horse is being trained to be a Drum Horse so that he can participate in the Queen's Diamond Jubliee celebrations in June.
London, June 26 (ANI): Seems like the Duchess of Cambridge has taken her mother-in-law the late Princess Diana as her role model to adapt into Royal fashion.
London, June 26 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge put her best foot forward at her first military engagement as a royal alongside her proud husband Prince William.
Brisbane (Australia), Mar. 28 (ANI): Queensland Police and Australian Defence Force (ADF) investigators have raided an army base in the northern part of the state following claims of drug trafficking and abuse by soldiers.
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Prince Charles has paid tribute to the Gurkha soldiers who lost their lives while fighting in Afghanistan, and also presented medals to the critically injured ones during their combat operations in that country.
Canberra, Sept 14 (ANI): A terrorist cell preparing to attack Holsworthy Army Barracks sought a 'fatwa' or religious approval from Somali clerics because they thought Australian Muslim leaders were wrong in opposing violence, the Victorian Supreme Court heard on Monday.
London, Aug 10 (ANI): The star cast of the upcoming action movie 'The Expendables' met soldiers from the Royal Regiment of the Princess of Wales.
London, Aug.2 (ANI): A former British Army corporal has claimed that he saw Nazi general Heinrich Himmler die from cyanide poisoning in a prison in Nuremberg in 1945.
Washington, July 31 (ANI): The prime suspect in the leaking of the Afghan war files, Bradley Manning, is reported to have raged against his US Army employers and "society at large" on his Facebook page in the days before he allegedly downloaded thousands of secret memos.
London, June 6 (ANI): Prince Charles has been slammed in a conference of the anti-monarchy group Republic.
London, Mar. 21 (ANI): In order to protect Prince Charles from public scrutiny, the British Government is trying to amend a law that would lead to a blanket ban on anyone disclosing information about the royal family.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI: Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday presented the railway budget in the Parliament.
Sydney, Jan. 20 (ANI): Prince William demonstrated his shooting skills when he took part in a live ammunition firing exercise with Australian soldiers.
Babina (UP), Oct. 26 (ANI): A senior commander of the U.S. Army on Monday said that having a professional force like the Indian Army at its disposal, especially in highly aggressive war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan, would always be welcome.
New Delhi, Oct.19 (ANI): About 1,000 military personnel from the Indian and U.S. Army are participating in Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2009.
London, July 24 (ANI): A British soldier assigned to guard Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace has been arrested for joining the army under a fake name. He was also found to be an illegal immigrant.
London, Jul 3 (ANI): Brit army's world-famous Band of the Coldstream Guards left hordes of tourist stunned after they started playing Michael Jackson's mega hit 'Thriller', and even marched to its tune on Wednesday.
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 20 injured when a local passenger train collided with a goods train in a Chennai suburb Wednesday. Train services in the region were disrupted, an official said.
London, Apr. 19 (ANI): World's leading architects have slammed the Prince of Wales for "using his privileged position" to interfere in the design of a controversial luxury development in London's most attractive part.
Film: 'Chowrasta - Crossroads of Love'; Director: Anjan Dutt; Cast: Victor Bannerjee, Roopa Ganguly, Atul Kulkarni, Naved Aslam and Aparajita; Rating: **
London, Apr 9 (ANI): After almost a century, a sketch of the sinking Titanic has come to light.
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Rocker Brandon Flowers of The Killers has bought a patch of desert and wants to build a house there one day.
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): Even though U.S. President Barack Obama's name is familiar all over the world, it isn't so on Microsoft Word's spell check.
London, Jan 20 (ANI): A bisexual army cop has been relieved off her duties after it was discovered that she was working as a 100 pounds an hour hooker from her barracks.
London, Jan 12 (IANS) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday condemned Prince Harry's use of racist language as 'unacceptable' but said the apologetic young royal now deserves the nation's 'benefit of the doubt.'
London, Jan 12 (IANS) Prince Harry faces a stern army dressing drown as political criticism grew Monday after the young British Royal filmed himself calling an Asian fellow-cadet 'Paki'.
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) The city donned a Christmas robe Thursday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with cakes, cookies, candles and carols amid tight security for a peaceful festivity.
Savli (Vadodara), Nov 12 (IANS) US transportation and aviation major Bombardier Inc.'s Indian arm inaugurated here Wednesday India's first fully foreign-owned railway coach manufacturing plant.
