LONDON: The debate over whether there should be a Sikh regiment in the British armed forces has resurfaced but the ministry of defence (MoD) insists there are no such plans. The debate was triggered ...

In the annals of Indian military history, few rulers stand as tall as Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Sher-e-Punjab, or "Lion of Punjab." While known for his diplomacy, religious tolerance, and ...

The social justice reckoning that has taken place in the United States is very public, but in the private ranks of the military, a similar battle is being waged. Sikh Americans who serve in the U.S.

McLEAN, Va. -- When Simratpal Singh entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point back in 2006, he did something he thought he would never have to do: shave his beard. "One of the hardest things I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A special new military troop was unveiled on Wednesday in London to honor Sikh soldiers who fought for Britain in the First World ...

This photo released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) August 6, 2012 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin shows 40-year-old ex-US Army soldier Wade Michael Page. Officials said the gunman, whom they ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Sikh Army captain filed suit against the U.S. military on Monday after being ordered to undergo "extraordinary, targeted, repetitive testing" before receiving permanent ...

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A Sikh college student from New York said Monday he is excited about a federal court decision that will permit him to enroll in the U.S. Army’s Reserve Officer Training Corps ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Sikh U.S. Army captain has been granted a long-term religious accommodation to wear a beard, turban and uncut hair in uniform, a decision supporters hailed on Friday as a ...

SAN ANTONIO - Amid lines of soldiers, one after the other in standard-issue fatigues and combat boots, was one in a turban and full beard on Monday - the first Sikh in a generation allowed to complete ...

The Battle of Malerkotla, fought by the Karora Singhia Misl against Ahmad Shah Durrani, proved disastrous and resulted in the martyrdom of thousands of Sikh children, women, and elderly people, ...