Khurshid to visit China May 9, confident border row will be resolved
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Thursday he would visit China May 9 and expressed confidence that the current…
Defence/Security
SC defers ruling on Italian marines till Friday
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce Friday its order on the Italian government’s plea against the invoking of a stringent…
SC raps police forces over treatment of women
byNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday said that it would take a very serious view of another incident of police violence against a woman,…
Russia to launch new Angara carrier rocket in 2014
byMoscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian military expects the first launch of a new Angara carrier rocket to take place in 2014 after…
Russian plane maker to develop new pilot trainer
byMoscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia’s Sokol aircraft manufacturer has said it will develop a light aircraft for training air force pilots. The order…
Russia to spend $300 mn on training special forces
byMoscow, April 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian defence ministry will allocate 10 billion roubles (about $300 million) on training programmes for special forces, the…
Omar for clear cut message to China
byJammu, April 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday wondered what New Delhi’s response would have been had Pakistan intruded into…
India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent soon: Shyam Saran
byNew Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India’s nuclear deterrent is based on a credible nuclear doctrine and is sustained by a “systematic drive to operationalize”…
Chinese army incursion serious issue: BJP
byNew Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The recent incursion by the Chinese army into Indian territory is a serious issue and the government must take…
Uranium residuals found in Himachal village
byShimla, April 24 (IANS) Raw uranium residuals were reportedly recovered from a Himachal Pradesh village during digging, an official said Wednesday. The area from…