D.K. Joshi named new Indian Navy chief (Lead)
June 5th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Vice Admiral D.K. Joshi, a highly-decorated anti-submarine warfare specialist, will be the new Indian Navy chief in the rank of admiral, an official announcement said here ... Read more...
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Lt. Gen. Halgali is new deputy chief of Indian Army
February 13th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Lt. Gen. Ramesh Halgali, a whistle-blower in the 2009 70-acre Sukna military station land scam in West Bengal that led to court martial of senior ... Read more...
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India warns of ‘dark shadow of terror’ from Pakistan
November 23rd, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Reminding Islamabad of its anti-terror pledge, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai Wednesday said India was committed to carrying forward the resumed dialogue with Pakistan, but warned ... Read more...
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Air Marshal Vashisht becomes IAF maintenance chief
October 1st, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Air Marshal R.K. Vashisht, a Kargil conflict hero and the senior-most aeronautical engineer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Saturday took over as the air ... Read more...
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Indian Navy chief meets Myanmar president
August 26th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Aug 26 (IANS) Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma Friday called on Myanmar President U Thein Sein in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, state media reported.Verma, leading ... Read more...
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Call to protect the Taj ‘building’ in Pakistan
August 5th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) An imposing mansion built in 1920s, called the Taj building, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province faces threat from the construction of shops, say locals who have ... Read more...
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National Maritime Foundation gets new chief
July 31st, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Pradeep Kaushiva, a retired navy vice admiral, will take over as the new director of naval think-tank National Maritime Foundation (NMF) Monday from incumbent ... Read more...
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Vice Admiral Sinha takes over as IDS chief
July 4th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha, the senior-most naval aviator, has taken over as the chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the chairman of the joint chiefs ... Read more...
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India’s NDC on terrorist hit list: Headley
May 25th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 25 (IANS) The National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi, India's premier defence studies institution, is on the terrorist hit-list as 26/11 mastermind Illiyas Kashmiri believes this can ... Read more...
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NDC creates history with first-ever doctorate viva
February 14th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The National Defence College (NDC), India's premier defence studies institution affiliated to the Madras University, has entered history books by holding its first-ever viva-voce for a doctorate ... Read more...
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Army chief, Antony’s wife join cancer awareness march (With images)
February 6th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A group of children who have survived the deadly cancer took out an awareness march here Sunday, with Defence Minister A.K. Antony's wife Elizabeth and army ... Read more...
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Air Marshal Roy takes over as NDC commandant
January 21st, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Air Marshal P.K. Roy, a seasoned helicopter pilot with varied command and staff experience, Friday took over as the commandant of the prestigious National Defence College (NDC) ... Read more...
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Vice Admiral D.K. Joshi takes over as CISC
December 31st, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.31 (ANI): Vice Admiral D.K. Joshi on Friday took cover as the chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) from Air Marshal S.C. Mukul.Earlier, ... Read more...
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Nationwide terror alert sounded
December 27th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The home ministry Monday issued a nationwide terror alert after intelligence inputs suggested that cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Agra, among others, might be targets of terror ... Read more...
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After king, Bhutan PM comes to India Saturday
October 29th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Against the backdrop of concerns about China scaling up its influence in Bhutan, India will host Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley on a four-day ... Read more...
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Indian state will not allow its authority to be challenged: PM on naxalism
October 22nd, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.22 (ANI): Describing naxalism as a grave threat to national security, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today asserted that the Indian State cannot and will not allow its authority ... Read more...
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India needs to modernize defence doctrine: PM
October 22nd, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said India needs to be prepared to fight "new and non-traditional threats to our national security" for which the country has ... Read more...
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India for inclusive global security to fight modern threats
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) India Thursday sought an "open, balanced and inclusive" global security architecture to fight modern threats like hi-tech terrorism and cyber warfare in the wake of a possible ... Read more...
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India seeks global cooperation to combat terrorism: Pratibha Patil
October 21st, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Thursday said terrorism is a global challenge with a world wide network that threatens regional and global security, and added that ... Read more...
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India for global cooperation to combat terror: President
October 21st, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Thursday said "the foremost threat" the world faces today was terrorism and India wanted the menace to be combated by using all the ... Read more...
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India, Bhutan to enhance cooperation in energy sector
October 20th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.20 (ANI): India and Bhutan have decided to boost cooperation in the energy sector.Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who is in the national capital on a nine-day visit ... Read more...
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PM, Bhutan king discuss aid, energy cooperation
October 20th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday met Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and discussed a host of issues, including the possibility of expanding India's development assistance ... Read more...
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Delhi was target after ISI-aided Mumbai attack, says Headley (Second Lead)
October 19th, 2010 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/London, Oct 19 (IANS) Pakistani-American terror suspect David Headley has told Indian investigators that he had scouted Delhi for potential strike targets, including the prime minister's residence and key defence ... Read more...
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It could have been Delhi after Mumbai, Headley admits (Lead)
October 19th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Pakistani American terror suspect David Headley has told Indian investigators that he had scouted Delhi just four months after the 26/11 Mumbai attack and surveyed potential targets, ... Read more...
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It was Delhi after Mumbai, Headley tells investigators
October 19th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Pakistani American terror suspect David Headley has told Indian investigators that he had scouted Delhi for another strike at potential targets, including the prime minister's residence ... Read more...
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Indian defence officers’ spouses meet UAE women
September 20th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 20 (IANS/WAM) Spouses of Indian defence officials Monday met the members of General Women's Union (GWU) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a cultural exchange programme.
The ... Read more...
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National Defence College to mark Golden Jubilee
September 9th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The National Defence College (NDC) here is all set to celebrate its Golden Jubilee Oct 21-23.
It will be a high-profile affair with President Pratibha Patil ... Read more...
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Antony reviews security scenario
August 31st, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday reviewed the security scenario with the three service chiefs, the first such meeting after a controversy erupted over China refusing to welcome ... Read more...
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India halts defence exchanges, refuses visas to Chinese army officers (Roundup)
August 27th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 27 (IANS) India Friday put all future defence exchanges with China on hold after Beijing refused to welcome an army general as he had Jammu and Kashmir under his ... Read more...
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Visa issue: Now India puts on hold the arrival of three PLA officials
August 27th, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): Reacting strongly on China's refusal of visa to Lieutenant General BS Jaswal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, India has decided to put on hold the defence visits ... Read more...
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Three Chinese army officers refused visas: Sources
August 27th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Three Chinese army officers have been denied visas to India as a fallout of Beijing saying the visit of an Indian Army officer to China would be ... Read more...
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India urges sensitivity as general’s China visit called off (Lead)
August 27th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) There should be "sensitivity to each other's concerns", India said Friday and summoned the Chinese ambassador after an army general's visit to China was called off with ... Read more...
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Visa issue: Chinese envoy meets MEA officials
August 27th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): Amid reports that Lieutenant General BS Jaswal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command was denied a visa to visit China, the country's envoy Zhang Yan met officials of ... Read more...
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Antony rules out breaking defence ties with China
August 27th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Aug 27 (ANI): Amid the controversy over China's denial of visa to Lieutenant General BS Jaswal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday ruled out breaking ... Read more...
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India suspends defence exchanges with China
August 27th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): India has reportedly decided to suspend its defence exchanges with China as a reaction to the denial of visa to Lieutenant General BS Jaswal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ... Read more...
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