Pokhara, Nepal – The rhythmic thumping sound of about 60 young men doing jumping jacks to warm up fills the chilly late November air at a picturesque playground in Pokhara, a city in western Nepal.

The High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) of the Indian Army is one of the most prestigious and elite training centers globally. Gurkhas, renowned for being among the world's fiercest fighters ...

The parade marks the end of the highly competitive selection process, with just 275 graduating today after 13,000 applicants.

“Their bravery and defiance is what made [the Gurkha soldiers] such an asset to the British army,” says Amod Rai ... courses of action failed. The Indian immigrant that helped build HKU ...