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March 12, 2018 05:02 IST
According to sources, aggressive surveillance, violation of physical space and tailing of officers in dangerous proximity has become a “perennial issue”.
Mon, Mar 12, 2018
March 09, 2018 00:20 IST
Singular focus on Islamabad may be electorally profitable, but India will benefit by paying due attention to China.
Fri, Mar 09, 2018
March 05, 2018 05:09 IST
The tests will be conducted in Pokhran by a joint investigation committee (JIC) comprising US and Indian officials.
Mon, Mar 05, 2018
March 04, 2018 03:29 IST
The BJP government had signed a deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets from France in 2016, and cancelled the process for buying 126 of the fighters under a commercial deal being negotiated by the UPA government.
Sun, Mar 04, 2018
March 01, 2018 05:01 IST
Sources said that the figure of Rs 525 crore or approximately Euro 79 million per Rafale aircraft which Opposition parties have been citing is based on the manufacturer’s 2007 bid at the then exchange rate (I Euro = Rs 66.60).
Thu, Mar 01, 2018
March 01, 2018 04:58 IST
Sources also said that as the IAF is already down to 31 squadrons of fighter aircraft against an authorisation of 42, it is imperative to make the shortfall on an emergent basis. It would thus be best to go for a government-to-government deal to get the next set of fighters.
Thu, Mar 01, 2018
February 28, 2018 05:00 IST
According to official data, there have been 411 ceasefire violations on the LoC so far this year. This is the first time that artillery guns have opened up in that sector since India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on the LoC in November 2003.
Wed, Feb 28, 2018
February 25, 2018 04:41 IST
Being on the FATF’s watchlist means Pakistan can be placed in either the “black list” or the “grey list” of countries with strategic deficiencies posing a risk to the international financial system.
Sun, Feb 25, 2018
February 22, 2018 05:53 IST
Flying officer Avani Chaturvedi created history on Monday when she became the first Indian woman pilot of the Indian Air Force to complete a solo flight in a MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft.
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
February 22, 2018 00:50 IST
The proposal to ‘grey list’ Pakistan was co-sponsored by the US, UK, France and Germany in the 37-member body.
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
February 21, 2018 05:23 IST
The clarification came after Nasheed, who lives in exile in Colombo, tweeted a photograph of him seated across Sitharaman with a caption: “Pleasure to meet and brief Indian Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman on the situation in the Maldives.”
Wed, Feb 21, 2018
February 21, 2018 04:58 IST
PNB fraud: Nirav Modi case: Government probing whether ‘sundry debtors’ route was used to mask financial position of flagship firm Gitanjali Gems.
Wed, Feb 21, 2018
February 20, 2018 05:01 IST
Justice Goel opposed the proposal to nominate Justice Surya Kant as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Tue, Feb 20, 2018
February 16, 2018 04:59 IST
This move is part of the proactive stance adopted by the Army against Pakistani posts on the LoC since September 2016, when it conducted surgical strikes against terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Fri, Feb 16, 2018
February 14, 2018 05:49 IST
The Defence Acquisition Council cleared a proposal to procure 7.4 lakh assault rifles for the three services. It also approved procurement of 5,719 Sniper Rifles for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force at an estimated cost of Rs 982 crore
Wed, Feb 14, 2018
February 13, 2018 05:29 IST
The three-day FATF meeting, which starts on Sunday, will consider technical compliance to the requirements of the FATF recommendations agreed upon by Pakistan.
Tue, Feb 13, 2018
February 09, 2018 00:36 IST
The Indian Express explains the issues in the controversy over the deal to buy the Rafale warjets
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
February 08, 2018 03:45 IST
The MoD in a statement said that “the deal secured by the (present) Government is better in terms of capability, price, equipment, delivery, maintenance, training, etc.” than the one negotiated by the UPA government for 126 Rafale fighter aircraft.
Thu, Feb 08, 2018
February 08, 2018 00:49 IST
Back in 1988, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom had faced another siege from another group of opponents. In a lightning operation, the Indian Armed Forces had prevented a coup in the island nation. Another Operation Cactus cannot be expected today — here’s why.
Thu, Feb 08, 2018
February 06, 2018 05:59 IST
The enquiry under the in-house procedure against Justices Indrajit Mahanty and S K Sahoo of Orissa High Court was ordered by the then CJI T S Thakur after receiving a complaint from RTI activist Jayanta Kumar Das in September 2016.
Tue, Feb 06, 2018
February 06, 2018 04:50 IST
No papers for state polls filed till Monday after 11 political parties said they won’t participate
Tue, Feb 06, 2018
February 06, 2018 01:15 IST
Besides the elevation of one of the members of the original inquiry committee, the in-house panel was forced to halt its proceedings in June 2017 after the name of a senior Supreme Court Justice cropped up in the course of the probe.
Tue, Feb 06, 2018
February 05, 2018 04:03 IST
Two children, identified as Gulnaz Begum, 15, of Islamabad and Yasir Arif, 6, of Shahpur, sustained splinter injuries in the Pakistani firing. An Army jawan too was injured in shelling at Shahpur
Mon, Feb 05, 2018
February 02, 2018 03:48 IST
Welcoming the defence budget, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was a “very reasoned and realistic accommodation of our expectations”.
Fri, Feb 02, 2018
January 31, 2018 04:57 IST
Justice Shukla case relates to GCRG medical institute, CBI may renew application for sanction to file FIR against him.
Wed, Jan 31, 2018

