Asia-Pacific region priority No 1, says Obama

Asia-Pacific region priority No 1, says Obama

The United States is boosting its military presence in the Asia Pacific region as it looks to counter China's rising power. President Barack Obama made the announcement following a wide-ranging review into defence spending. China is now reacting to the newly implemented strategy. ...
11:35 AM, Jan 09, 2012
Asia-Pacific region priority No 1, says Obama

Asia-Pacific region priority No 1, says Obama

The United States is boosting its military presence in the Asia Pacific region as it looks to counter China's rising power. President Barack Obama made the announcement following a wide-ranging review into defence spending. China is now reacting to the newly implemented strategy. ...
11:17 AM, Jan 09, 2012

Obama to sign US defense bill this week

Obama to sign US defense bill this week Earlier the Obama administration had threatened to veto the bill. ...
04:26 PM, Oct 27, 2009

Pak army to get almost half of defence budget

Pak army to get  almost half of defence budget The air force will get over Rs 80 billion and the navy Rs 38.1 billion. ...
09:50 PM, Aug 24, 2009

Defence budget unchanged; Army gets lion's share

Defence budget unchanged; Army gets lion's share Rs 141,703 crore allocated for the three wings of the armed forces. ...
02:59 PM, Jul 06, 2009

Defence Budget hike to go in pay, little left for arms

Defence Budget hike to go in pay, little left for arms Salaries will consume over Rs 46,100 crore, a third of the Defence Budget. ...
09:24 AM, Feb 17, 2009

Pranab hikes Defence Budget by 35 per cent

Pranab hikes Defence Budget by 35 per cent The Government on Monday allocated Rs 1,41,703 crore for defence sector. ...
01:27 PM, Feb 16, 2009

Pakistan to freeze defence allocation in budget

Pakistan to freeze defence allocation in budget Gillani said he is expecting a reciprocal gesture from India. ...
09:00 PM, Jun 09, 2008

India's defence budget hiked by 10 per cent

India's defence budget hiked by 10 per cent Kolkata: South Australian Redbacks vice-captain Callum Ferguson is banking on a good performance in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament to regain his place in the national one-day squad. Going great guns, the right hand batsman sustained a knee injury while fielding in the Champions trophy final and then lost his place as Australia's regular one-day team was reconstituted. He, however, played in the series against Bangladesh, but was...
01:04 PM, Feb 29, 2008

China to spend $45 bn on defence

China to spend $45 bn on defence China will spend close to $45 billion on defence this year, an increase by 17.8 per cent over last year. ...
10:04 PM, Mar 04, 2007