World War II explosives found in Mumbai Harbour, defused
byMumbai, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Navy has safely disposed of 90 unexploded ordnances, believed to be of World War II vintage, discovered during…
Defence/Security
US plans to step up military support to Syrian rebels
byWashington, June 14 (IANS) The US is considering increasing the “scale and scope” of its support for Syrian rebels after accusing President Bashar al-Assad’s…
On Telangana march day, Hyderabad under police siege
byHyderabad, June 14 (IANS) Hyderabad resembled a war zone Friday as police sealed all routes leading to the state assembly to foil the “chalo…
Two Russians win $37,000 at European human rights court
byMoscow, June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the Russian authorities must pay over 28,000 euros (around…
Upgraded n-cruiser to rejoin Russian Navy in 2018
byMoscow, June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Admiral Nakhimov, a nuclear-powered missile cruiser currently being overhauled and modernised, will rejoin the Russian Navy in 2018…
Can’t compromise India’s security, no arms to Pakistan: Israel
byJerusalem/Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Israel has denied having sold military equipment to Pakistan and said it could do nothing to compromise its excellent strategic…
ISI given Rs.600 mn for ‘special assignment’: report
byIslamabad: Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was given Rs.600 million (about $6,090,800) in the country’s federal budget for fiscal 2012-13 to perform a “special…
India has taken up web snooping issue with US
byNew Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Acting on its concern and surprise at the internet data mining by US intelligence agencies, including from India, the…
Can’t compromise India’s security, says Israel; denies arm sales to Pakistan
byJerusalem, June 13 (IANS) Israel has denied having sold military equipment to Pakistan and said it could do nothing to compromise its excellent, strategic…
Pakistani Army officer killed in IED explosion
byIslamabad, June 13 (IANS) A Pakistani Army officer was killed when he stepped on an explosive device during a search operation in the country’s…