War ready? Defence Minister says snap red tape first A K Antony acknowledges corruption is making India's defence system weak. ...  
01:18 AM, Feb 05, 2009

Antony reviews security preparedness with NSA Pak isn't relenting to India's demand for action against terror groups. ...  
07:23 PM, Jan 05, 2009

Defence Minister warns of a possible air terror attack Antony calls for better coordination between military and intelligence agencies. ...  
10:52 PM, Dec 03, 2008

Arjun tanks may have been sabotaged, says govt
by IANS
Melbourne: Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris is contemplating retiring from Test cricket as injuries take a toll on his body. Harris, voted one of the best fast bowlers in the country, said he may have to soon quit Test cricket to keep his hopes alive in at least one form of the shorter versions of the game. Harris is not happy being rested from the ongoing tri-series. But with his...  
08:09 PM, Apr 24, 2008

No mercy on army men who fake kills: Govt Peter Siddle appeared to have delivered Australia a massive breakthrough in the 59th over, when he beat Rahul Dravid's defences with a lovely indipper. As the jubilant bowler celebrated with gusto and his team-mates rushed forward, the signal for a replay from the umpire turned the tone of the moment. Within seconds replays showed that Siddle had overstepped and Australian flags went down as Indian flags went up. It was...  
09:54 PM, Apr 03, 2008

Army to recall 'Ketchup' Col, seniors let off Karachi: Pakistan's former Test batsman and interim coach Mohsin Khan claims he is not running after the position of head coach in the national team but is keen to serve country's cricket in some capacity. I am always ready to serve Pakistan cricket in any capacity. But yes having worked as interim coach with the national team players, I feel I can continue doing justice as head coach, Mohsin said...  
11:22 PM, Apr 02, 2008

Harry to leave Afghanistan, return home New Delhi: The franchise owners Kochi Tuskers Kerala are planning to take legal action against the BCCI after the cricket board terminated the Indian Premier League side's contract at its Annual General Meeting on Monday. The BCCI's claim that the franchise defaulted on a Rs 156 crore annual payment it was to make as bank guarantee, was refuted by Kochi Tuskers chairman Mukesh Patel. The BCCI notice was wrong, (it...  
06:56 PM, Feb 29, 2008

UK defence ministry confirms Prince Harry's in Afghanistan

New Delhi: The Cricket Board Disciplinary Committee probing the charges of financial irregularities against Lalit Modi met on Friday, with the suspended IPL commissioner being represented by his lawyer. Modi was represented by his counsel Mehmood Abdi in the two-day hearing at a city hotel before the Committee comprising interim IPL chairman Chirayu Amin, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Arun Jaitely. Meanwhile, Modi denied that he appeared before the panel via videoconferencing ...
10:14 AM, Feb 29, 2008

Min of Defence nays security for Jamnagar refinery Adelaide: England spinner Graeme Swann will return to England from the Australian tour because of a back injury. "He's unfortunately got a strain in his lower back and that, allied with his knee problem, means that it is best for him to go home and get ready for the World Cup now," England coach Andy Flower said on Tuesday. "It is a big blow, he's an important part of our...  
10:00 PM, Dec 03, 2007

India floats huge defence deal to boost air power Announcement ends 8-yr suspense over acquisition of new aircraft. ...  
10:12 PM, Aug 28, 2007

Govt flies past the law to buy transport planes The contract was given to IAC without floating a proper tender. ...  
01:44 PM, Aug 28, 2007

Antony visits Eastern Naval Command As he visited the ENC in Visakhapatnam, Defence Minister A K Antony expressed his satisfaction on its operational prowess. ...  
10:54 PM, Mar 10, 2007

HC puts Kolkata Book Fair on hold Kolkata Book Fair has been put on hold by the Calcutta HC till its organisers, Publishers and Booksellers Guild, obtain permission. ...  
05:02 PM, Jan 19, 2007

National interest first, says Antony The new Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said he would be guided by national interest in all aspects. ...  
01:31 PM, Oct 25, 2006

Debate rages over airport regulation Def Min wants to keep airports it owns that are also used by civilian aircraft, out of the the regulator's purview. ...  
09:09 PM, Oct 16, 2006

Defence agents trouble UPA Govt Pranab Mukherjee says PM Manmohan Singh would rather regulate than back a ban on middlemen in defence deals. ...  
09:18 PM, Oct 14, 2006

Govt bans brokers in defence deals CNN-IBN has learnt that the Indian Government had re-imposed a blanket ban on middlemen in defence deals. ...  
11:06 PM, Oct 11, 2006

No evidence Laden is dead: Saudi Saudi Arabia said it had no evidence that Osama bin Laden had died, shedding further doubt on a secret document leaked in France. ...  
03:33 PM, Sep 24, 2006

US can’t confirm Laden death report The US government is unable to confirm the French newspaper report that Osama bin Laden died in August in Pakistan. ...  
05:33 PM, Sep 23, 2006

French paper says Laden died in Pakistan A French regional newspaper quoted a French secret service report as saying Osama bin Laden died of typhoid in Pakistan in August. ...  
04:53 PM, Sep 23, 2006