The Congress top leadership met at party President Sonia Gandhi's residence to resolve the Telangana tangle a huddle over Telangana. ...
05:05 PM, Jan 24, 2013
Tensions with Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir have reduced, Defence Minister AK Antony said Wednesday but asserted that the government will take a decision on future ties based on "ground situation". ...
03:45 AM, Jan 24, 2013
India on Wednesday said tensions on the Line of Control (LoC) have "reduced" after talks between the two countries' top military commanders but there will be no hasty decisions for normalising relations with Pakistan as it is "too early" to do so. Talking to reporters, Defence Minister AK Antony said infiltration attempts are going on even in extreme winters and wondered that "if this is the case now, what will...
06:53 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Defence Minister AK Antony will discuss issues relating to border management and security with Mayanmar's leaders during his visit to the country which began on Monday, an official release said. ...
12:40 AM, Jan 22, 2013
The ninth edition of Aero India will be held February 6 to 10 at Bangalore with over 53 civil and military aircraft from leading manufacturers across the globe expected to participate in the event, an official said Monday. The show, to be inaugurated by Defence Minister AK Antony, will witness aerobatic displays by the Flying Bulls team from the Czech Republic, the Russian Knights team comprising Su-27 combat aircraft and...
11:25 PM, Jan 21, 2013
Australia had agreed to start negotiations on a civil nuclear deal with India during the October visit of PM Julia Gillard to New Delhi. ...
03:07 PM, Jan 21, 2013
Rahul Gandhi on Saturday was appointed the Vice President of the Congress at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Jaipur making the clamour make Rahul party's prime ministerial candidate only grow louder. Defence Minister AK Antony proposed Rahul's name for the post and the CWC unanimously backed Antony's proposal. ...
08:27 PM, Jan 19, 2013
Pakistan has climbed down from its demand for a United Nations (UN) probe into the killing of Indian soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) last week and the tension has eased since the talks between top military officials of the two sides. ...
04:51 PM, Jan 17, 2013
Viewing with "serious concern" the increased ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, India on Friday said the provocative action of killing of two soldiers on Tuesday was a "turning point" in the situation. Amid increased tension along the Line of Control after three days of exchange of fire, Defence Minister AK Antony said there were "enough troops" in Jammu and Kashmir and the government was...
02:56 AM, Jan 12, 2013
Denying reports of soldiers of Rajputana Rifles going on "hunger strike" in protest against the killing of two Army jawans by Pakistani troops, the Defence Ministry on Friday claimed such incidents do not "demoralise" the force. "The Indian Army is totally professional, disciplined and highly motivated force, which handles all situations in a professional manner at all times, including in Jammu and Kashmir," Public Relation Officer (PRO), MoD, Jammu, Col...
07:39 PM, Jan 11, 2013
With the increasing tension at the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Defence Minister AK Antony on Friday said the government is closely monitoring the situation and would do anything to protect the interest of the country. "Infiltration attempts have increased over the last year," he noted. ...
01:05 PM, Jan 11, 2013
A day after the brutal killings of two Indian soldiers near the Line of Control (Loc), there has been a predictable angry response from New Delhi. ...
11:13 PM, Jan 09, 2013
A day after the brutal killings of two Indian soldiers near the Line of Control (Loc), there has been a predictable angry response from New Delhi whereas the Pakistani response to the ambush was of denial, with both the army and the government dismissing India's concerns on Wednesday. ...
10:25 PM, Jan 09, 2013
Outraged at the brutal killing of two soldiers by the Pakistan Army, Shiv Sena on Wednesday demanded resignation of Defence Minister AK Antony and said India should give a "befitting" reply. "Not only Shiv Sena, but the entire country is demanding Antony's resignation. He should quit from the post. What is the need for such a Defence Minister when such incidents happen?" Sena MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut said. ...
03:05 PM, Jan 09, 2013
Reacting to the ceasefire violation by Pakistan, Union Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said that Pakistan army's action was "highly objectionable" and the way they treated the body of the Indian soldier was "inhuman". Antony said that the Indian government was closely monitoring the situation. ...
12:30 PM, Jan 09, 2013
Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said that the killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops was highly provocative. "The way in which the Indian soldiers' bodies were treated is inhuman," Antony added. He also said that India will register a strong protest against the ceasefire violation by Pakistan. ...
10:50 AM, Jan 09, 2013
Close on the heels of all-party meeting on Telangana issue, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday held consultations with senior party leaders as it prepared to take a decision on the vexed matter by the promised month end. ...
08:05 PM, Jan 03, 2013
Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma will lead a delegation to China next month to discuss the resumption of military exercises between the armed forces of the two countries. The Defenece Secretary will head a tri-services delegation to China on January 14-15 as part of the 5th Annual Defence Dialogue between the two sides, Ministry officials said here today. ...
02:39 PM, Dec 28, 2012
Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav will meet Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday evening, as part of his five-day visit to India. ...
06:57 AM, Dec 27, 2012
The Indian Army has 7,983 Tatra trucks but "there is no further procurement" of these vehicles or their spare parts, the government said on Monday. ...
02:39 AM, Dec 18, 2012
