Ahead of Karzai visit, India says willing to discuss security concerns
byNew Delhi: Ahead of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s visit, India said Saturday it was ready to discuss and consider Afghanistan’s reported request for arms supplies…
Defence/Security
One killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir
bySrinagar: A junior commissioned officer (JCO) was killed and a soldier was injured when army soldiers foiled an infiltration bid in north Kashmir’s Kupwara…
Blast anniversary: Tight security in Hyderabad
byHyderabad, May 18 (IANS) Police tightened security in Hyderabad Saturday for the sixth anniversary of the bomb blast at the historic Mecca Masjid, officials…
Three vital steps to a more secure India
byNo matter what cosmetic gloss (or acne ointment) is put on the recent stand-off between the Indian border police and the Peoples Liberation Army…
UN chief regrets experts’ inability to visit Syria
byMoscow, May 18 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed regret over the inability of experts, investigating the possible use of chemical weapons…
Russia counting on UN for post-ISAF Afghanistan plans
byMoscow, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow is counting on the UN to develop proposals regarding the international presence in Afghanistan after 2014, Russian Foreign…
Dozens killed in Nigerian military strike against Boko Haram
byKaduna (Nigeria), May 17 (IANS) Dozens of people have been killed in a military strike launched by Nigerian army since Thursday night in the…
One arrested for spying for Pakistan
byJaipur, May 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Police Friday arrested a clerk posted in the Indian Army’s south-west command here on charges of spying for Pakistan’s…
Self-defence training for women in Delhi
byNew Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Women are being given training in self-defence and road safety at a special camp here Friday. The camp was…
CISF trainees asked to be prepared for new challenges
byHyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home R. P. N. Singh Friday called upon trainee CISF officers at the National Industrial…