Delay in submarine construction rings alarm bell in Indian NavyNEW DELHI -The delay in construction of submarines has raised concerns for the Indian Navy which Tuesday said that its underwater capability would be reduced by 50 percent by 2015. China bent on cutting India down to size: Former NSANEW DELHI - Terming China hegemonistic and very aggressive, former national security advisor (NSA) Brajesh Mishra Tuesday called for the right combination of strategic and diplomatic policies to defend India against Beijing’s containing policies. India and Israel in anti-terror frontNEW DELHI - Counter-terrorism and intelligence sharing, delivery of weapons and enhancement of cooperation in research and development were high on the agenda as a joint working group on defence between India and Israel met here Tuesday. President to be on board INS Viraat WednesdayNEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil will be on board the country’s lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat in Mumbai Wednesday, close on the heels of becoming the first woman to fly in an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet. BSF foils infiltration attempt near JammuJAMMU - The Border Security Force (BSF) had foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of militants who fired at Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramgarh sector in an attempt to sneak in, a senior official said Tuesday. Indian cargo ship APJ Suryavir back on course after repairsWASHINGTON - The once-adrift APJ Suryavir, a 740-foot India-flagged bulk carrier suffered engine failure over the weekend, has resumed its voyage to Portland, Oregon after repairing its engines. Extra policemen in Kandhamal for trouble-free ChristmasBHUBANESWAR - Thousands of policemen have been deployed in Orissa’s trouble-hit Kandhamal district to ensure peaceful Christmas celebrations, authorities said Tuesday. Heavy firing on India-Pakistan borderJAMMU - Indian and Pakistani border guards exchanged heavy firing at the international border between the two countries in Jammu and Kashmir Monday evening, an official said. India-flagged cargo ship adrift in North Pacific; 28 crew safeWASHINGTON - US coast guard has mounted emergency efforts to rescue 28 crew members of an India-flagged 740-foot bulk cargo ship, APJ Suryavir, as it drifted about 865 km southwest of Alaska’s Adak Island Monday. Sri Lanka Navy claims seizure of Tamil rebel shipCOLOMBO - The Sri Lankan Navy has seized a ship reported to have been used by Tamil rebels to smuggle weapons, the defence ministry said Monday. Mock drill shocks Chandigarh residents, police satisfiedCHANDIGARH - An elaborate mock drill carried out by the police in the city’s main commercial hub Monday created panic among residents as sounds of blasts, firing from automatic weapons and blaring emergency sirens were heard. The police, however, said they were satisfied with their preparedness. Less cross-border terror, but India saw Maoist surge (Flashback 2009)NEW DELHI - After the horror and shame of 26/11, India had a relatively terror-free year in 2009, attributed largely to the covert and overt measures the government undertook. But even as the country was spared cross-border terrorism, Maoist guerrillas emerged as a big security threat. Anti-terror mock drill shocks Chandigarh residentsCHANDIGARH - An elaborate mock drill carried out by the police in the citys main commercial hub of Sector 17 Monday created panic among residents as sounds of blasts, firing from automatic weapons and blaring emergency sirens were heard. US spy plane entered Venezuela from Colombia: ChavezCARACAS - President Hugo Chavez has claimed that a US “aircraft without a crew”, coming from Colombia, entered Venezuela’s air space on espionage tasks and he ordered the security forces to “shoot them down”. Ujjal Dosanjh wants Canada to keep ex-KGB spyTORONTO - Ujjal Dosanjh, former Canadian health minister and top Indian-Canadian leader, has urged the government to allow a former KGB spy to stay on in Canada. Indian Navy foils piracy attempt on foreign vesselNEW DELHI - An Indian Navy warship, patrolling the piracy-infested Gulf of Aden, has thwarted a piracy attempt on a foreign vessel, a Navy official said Sunday. Security beefed up in MathuraMATHURA - Security has been beefed up at the sensitive Sri Krishna Janambhoomi campus in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district, police said Sunday. Mainstream politicians welcome Kashmir troop cut, separatists cynicalSRINAGAR - Mainstream political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have welcomed the announcement of union Defence Minister A.K. Antony that 30,000 soldiers have been withdrawn from the state, but separatist leaders are cynical, saying the troop cut was not visible. Chandigarh police involving locals to curb organized crimeCHANDIGARH - The city police are seeking the help of local people, resident and market welfare associations, to curb organised crime, a senior police official said here Saturday. Panchkula jewellery shop owners to install CCTV camerasPANCHKULA - Police here have directed the jewellery shop owners to install CCTV cameras in their premises by Jan 5 next year to curb growing incidents of robberies in this Haryana district, police said Saturday. Army needs special powers act to counter terrorism: AntonyNEW DELHI - India’s armed forces cannot counter terrorism and insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast states without the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Defence Minister A.K. Antony stated categorically Friday. Army needs special powers act to counter terrorism: AntonyNEW DELHI - India’s armed forces cannot counter terrorism and insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast states without the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Defence Minister A.K. Antony stated categorically Friday. Armed Forces Special Powers Act will not be repealed: AntonyNEW DELHI - Defence minister A.K. Antony Friday stated categorically that the armed forces require special powers to counter terrorism and insurgency in Jammu and Kasmir and the northeast. Spain to send 500 more troops to AfghanistanMADRID - Spain will send 511 more troops to join its contingent in Afghanistan, bringing the total to more than 1,500 soldiers, defence minister Carme Chacon announced Thursday. Manpower shortage crippling Border Roads OrganisationNEW DELHI - As the defence ministry plans revamping of road infrastructure along the India-China border, shortage of manpower in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is proving to be a major hindrance. ‘Night witches’ or mere symbols? India debates induction of women fighter pilotsNEW DELHI - As India hotly debates whether to induct women fighter pilots, a look around the world reveals they have been so fearsome in some places that they came to be branded “nigh witches”. Pakistan and China already have them, but they have never faced direct combat. US troop surge in Afghanistan beginsWASHINGTON - The first of an additional 30,000 troops ordered into Afghanistan by US President Barack Obama have arrived, the Pentagon said Wednesday. NATO seeks more Russian help in AfghanistanMOSCOW - NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Wednesday the Western military bloc is seeking greater Russian assistance for international operations in Afghanistan. Chief of Defence Staff to be appointed after political consensusNEW DELHI - The defence ministry is awaiting the views of national parties on the appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff, which was recommended by the Kargil Review Committee, parliament was informed Wednesday. Chief of Defence Staff to be appointed after political consensusNEW DELHI - The defence ministry is awaiting the views of national parties on the appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff, which was recommended by the Kargil Review Committee, parliament was informed Wednesday. |
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