India likely to fast-track Iran port, oil plans
Indrani Bagchi,TNN | Nov 28, 2013, 01.58 AM IST
NEW DELHI: India is looking at ways to intensify engagement with Iran after the country's nuclear agreement with the P5+1 over the weekend.
A strategy session chaired by national security adviser...
Massive retaliation by Indian Army after 3 jawans injured by Pak troops in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir
Reported by Nitin Gokhale, Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Updated: August 15, 2013 21:23 IST
New Delhi: There are reports of massive retaliatory fire by the Indian troops at the Pakistan army...
In change of stance, India supports talks with Taliban
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: At a time when the US is seeking to directly engage the Taliban, India's shift away from its own "no-truck-with Taliban" policy became evident on Tuesday, when foreign minister Salman Khurshid said New Delhi supported...
Lethal Punch: INS Chakra - Owner, Russian Navy. Operator, Indian Navy
By Vishal Thapar
Vishakhapatnam: The 40-day voyage of INS Chakra from Vladivostok to Vishakhapatnam, marking the induction of the Russian-owned Akula-2 class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) into the Indian Navy, was...
Indo-Bangla relations: Hopes and dreams
Mohua Chatterjee, TNN | Feb 22, 2012, 07.02AM IST
What is Didi ( Mamata Banerjee) saying? Will you explain to her when you go back that we need the water? These were the first questions I faced after landing in Dhaka. And after my six days in...
India repatriates 2 Pak prisoners
PTI | Feb 23, 2012, 10.00PM IST
ATTARI: In a goodwill gesture, India today handed over two Pakistani prisoners to authorities at the Wagah land border crossing.
The two Pakistani nationals -- Mohammed Zafar Ullah and Mohammed Shah who were lodged in jails...
Avalanches kill 11 army personnel in Jammu & Kashmir
IANS | Feb 23, 2012, 11.04AM IST
SRINAGAR: Eleven army personnel were killed and eight are missing in two overnight avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir, an army official said on Thursday.
While eight were killed in Bandipora district...
Pakistan receives US surveillance aircraft
AFP | Feb 21, 2012, 06.36PM IST
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani navy took delivery Tuesday of two state-of-the-art, US-made surveillance aircraft nine months after Islamist militants destroyed two similar planes, officials said.
Pakistan said the P3C...
Chidambaram to inaugurate NSG hub in Kolkata
PTI|NEW DELHI, September 18, 2011
National Security Guard (NSG) commandos all in attention during the inauguration of the NSG regional hub in Chennai. A file photo : M. Vedhan.
The NSG commando hub at Kolkata will soon be fully...
US 'concern' over terrorist mentor Hafiz Saeed's presence at Pak rally
Chidanand Rajghatta, TNN | Feb 17, 2012, 06.13AM IST
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration on Wednesday expressed token concern over the recent public appearance of Lashkar-e-Taiba leader and alleged terrorist mentor Hafiz...
Has Pakistan become a case of an exploding country?
Published On: February 6, 2012 | Duration: 47 min, 08 sec
Bold and rib-tickling interview with Pakistani writer Mohammad Hanif discussing his latest book 'Our Lady of Alice Bhatti'.
Look at Indian democracy, Gilani tells Pak
PTI | Feb 6, 2012, 05.58AM IST
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday pointed to the "stark difference" in the continuity of the democratic systems of India and Pakistan and said conspiracies were being hatched against his...
Indian consortium may bid for Afghan mining blocks
MUMBAI: State-run Steel Authority of India Ltd and government-controlled Hindustan Copper Ltd are in talks with Indias Aditya Birla Group and Jindal Steel and Power Ltd to form a consortium to bid for gold and copper deposits in Afghanistan...
Mani Shankar Aiyar confronts JuD chief Hafiz Saeed on Pak TV
PTI | Feb 3, 2012, 10.11AM IST
ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed appeared to lose his cool on a TV talk show on Thursday when parliamentarian Mani Shankar Aiyar questioned his contention that Indians did not...
Indian, Chinese navies unite to tackle piracy
TNN | Feb 2, 2012, 03.36AM IST
NEW DELHI: India and China have quietly taken a major step in their military ties, with both sides agreeing to carry out coordinated military activity in international waters.
According to Navy sources, India...
G-4 nations put joint bid for Security Council expansion
Indrani Bagchi, TNN | Jan 27, 2012, 01.00AM IST
NEW DELHI: India, Japan, Brazil and Germany chose the Indian Republic Day to launch a fresh offensive in the UN for expansion of the Security Council. The G-4, as they are better known, for...
US miffed as Israel hints at unilateral strike on Iran N-sites
LONDON: Israel could launch a unilateral strike on Iran's nuclear facilities without much prior notice to its closest ally for over 60 year, US, according to information reaching here from Tel Aviv.
While the Israeli leadership...
Bangla offers special zones to Indian companies
NEW DELHI: Special economic zones may be struggling in the country, but Bangladesh is offering an exclusive export processing zone for Indian companies to garner investment from its giant neighbour.
Amid signs of rapidly rising trade between...