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NDTV Exclusive: This is INS Arihant, First Made-in-India Nuclear Submarine All India | Pallava Bagla, Vishnu Som | Updated: August 20, 2014 20:18 IST The first clear image of India's nuclear ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arihant, the Naval arm of India's nuclear triad India presently...

INS Kochi to start sea trials in June Apr 10, 2014 - PARTH SATAM | INS Kochi, the second ship in the INS Kolkata class of stealth destroyers, will commence sea trials in June, an important step before the ship is accepted and commissioned by the Indian Navy. Constructed at the Mazgaon Docks...

China wants to take Sino-India ties to new stage: Li tells PM Beijing: Seeking to enhance cooperation with India, China's new Premier Li Keqiang told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that Beijing would like to promote strategic cooperation and partnership with New Delhi to a "new stage"...

A Pakistani train that broke down seven times Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) The ill-health of Pakistan Railways was highlighted when a train broke down seven times and reached its destination a staggering 35 hours late. Jaafar Express, which began its journey from Rawalpindi, the twin city of...

CVC probe sought in Navy's torpedoes procurement New Delhi: The Navy's deal for procurement of torpedoes for Scorpene submarines from an Italian company has come in for questioning with a Member of Parliament writing to the Central Vigilance Commission seeking a probe into alleged...

BRICS not "obliged" to follow US sanctions on Iran New Delhi: India, China and other BRICS countries Wednesday said they will not severe their trade ties with oil-rich Iran, which is facing US sanctions against its nuclear programme. The issue came up for discussion at the meeting of...

At Rs 28 daily consumption, India's poverty declines Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012, 22:05 0 Tags: Planning Commission, India Poverty, Planning Commission poverty report New Delhi: Going by the controversial daily consumption number of Rs 28.65 per day, one out of every three...

Italy says India must show respect in killings row Last Updated: Friday, March 02, 2012, 22:10 0 Rome: India must show respect for Italy, Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola said on Friday, in an escalating row over two Italian soldiers facing murder charges for killing two Indian...

Antony orders probe into VVIP chopper deal Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2012, 19:11 0 Tags: AK Antony, VVIP chopper deal, Italian defence New Delhi: Defence Minister AK Antony on Friday ordered a probe to find out if there was corruption in the Rs 3,500-crore deal to procure 12...

Our law will apply: India tells Italy Last Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 00:53 10 New Delhi: Amid increased diplomatic pressure from Italy, India stood its ground on Wednesday and reiterated that its law would hold precedence in the case of killing of two Indian fishermen...

India, China and Brazil ahead of US in R&D rate of growth Press Trust of India / Washington Feb 16, 2012, 15:11 IST The United States is lagging behind India, China and Brazil in rate of growth in research and development (R&D) indicators, a Pentagon report has said. The global investment in...

India aid to continue: UK Updated on Tuesday, February 07, 2012, 10:46 7 0 London: Prime Minister David Cameron has re-affirmed Britain's decision to continue its aid programme to India, amidst a row sparked by some ruling Conservative MPs demanding an end to it, and reports that...

US military prepares to shed 100,000 troops The US military would lose 100,000 ground forces, mothball ships and trim air squadrons under proposed cuts that would reduce defence spending by $487 billion over the next 10 years. The planned cuts are part of a major strategic review which will...

Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, which served as the conduit for 17 millions barrels of oil every day last year. Naval commanders believe the deployment of HMS Daring, a Type 45 destroyer, will send a significant message to the Iranians because of the firepower and...

New Delhi: Intelligence inputs indicate terrorists are planning to target the Bhakra Nangal Dam in Himachal Pradesh. Intelligence Bureau sources on Saturday said an advisory has been sent to the Himachal government to tighten the security at the dam. It is believed that the...

Top 5 Fighter Planes Under Development F-35: The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine stealth multirole fighters. After entering service it would be considered as the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world, performing...

US denied a missile to Pak for Indian safety: Wiki Islamabad: While the United States cleared billions of dollars’ worth arms sales to Pakistan for the war on terror, it denied the sale of an advanced missile technology to Islamabad over concerns that it could be used to target India. A...