Pak scripts a plot to scuttle Indo-Nepal extradition pact

Sunday 8 November '09

Anticipating that an imminent Indo-Nepal extradition treaty will have negative consequences on its nationals alleged to be involved in anti-India activities in Nepal....

CIA chief to visit India, LeT, Afghanistan on agenda

Saturday 7 November '09

In line with growing intelligence cooperation between the two countries, CIA director Leon Panetta is slated to fly down to India in the next couple of weeks for discussions with top security officials here....

To strengthen bonds, top Obama officials line up for India

Thursday 5 November '09

In trying to carve out a new post-nuclear deal Indo-US agenda, a string of top US officials, including Secretary of Energy Steven Chu besides high-profile Under Secretaries of Defence and Disarmament....

China begins building dam on its side of the Brahmaputra

Thursday 15 October '09

So far, Beijing has denied any plans to build a dam on its side of the Brahmaputra river. But strong evidence has now emerged to suggest that China has begun constructing a dam on the river.

Push India, Pak to fix Kashmir: Saudi prince to Obama

Wednesday 14 October '09

One of Saudi Arabia's most influential royal family members has openly urged US President Barack Obama to push India and Pakistan to 'fix' the Kashmir issue.

China chooses Election Day to stir the Arunachal pot again

Wednesday 14 October '09

Beijing caught New Delhi by surprise when it went public with an unusually strong statement opposing PM Manmohan Singh’s election campaign-related visit to the state earlier this month.

PM-Obama meet in mind, India and US move on n-fuel talks

Tuesday 13 October '09

India has shared with the US the broad contours of setting up a dedicated national reprocessing facility to handle US-origin nuclear fuel.

India powers Kabul

Sunday 4 October '09

Power Grid Corporation completes 202-km-long transmission line and sub-station, next on agenda: industrial park....

China strikes back on Arunachal

Friday 18 September '09

Barely weeks after it failed in its attempt to block Asian Development Bank funds to a project in Arunachal Pradesh, China has successfully struck back.

Govt finds out: 25k Chinese entered India on biz visas but are in unskilled jobs

Monday 14 September '09

A deadline of September 30 has been set for these workers to either return or apply for a legitimate employment visa.

Army wants patrol curbs along China border lifted

Sunday 13 September '09

With Chinese incursions becoming more aggressive, the Army is pushing for a rethink on patrolling restrictions in certain “sensitive areas” of the Line of Actual Control....

PM pushes 2nd Mumbai airport, Jairam grounds it

Thursday 10 September '09

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has locked horns with Maharashtra govt and Civil Aviation Ministry by reopening the debate on site selection for Navi Mumbai airport.

China warms up to Nepal again as Maoists stoke anti-India fires

Sunday 6 September '09

As the Maoists step up their anti-India campaign — their latest target of attack being the Indian priests at Pashupatinath Temple....

Lost, Found, Lost

Friday 4 September '09

Almost 24 hours after his helicopter went missing, the body of Andhra CM Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was found deep inside Nallamala forest.

Two cellphones rang, their towers mark out search area

Thursday 3 September '09

The massive search operation to locate the chopper carrying Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy is centred...

Delhi concerned: Trained Pak men 'guiding' pirates off Somalia coast

Tuesday 1 September '09

Authorities have confirmed the first case of alleged Pak involvement with Somali pirates in a revelation that has raised concerns about a possible link between piracy and suspected terror groups.

Generals in charge of China border head for Beijing — and Lhasa

Monday 31 August '09

In an effort to achieve some confidence building amid growing suspicion of a military build-up on the Sino-Indian border...

Nine months on, Delhi cops sit on US request

Sunday 30 August '09

The government is in an embarrassing spot over a US request, that came right after 26/11, seeking to know and rehearse the standard operating....

Pak takes a U-turn to block fissile cut-off treaty

Monday 17 August '09

In a stunning reversal of its stand, Pakistan has stalled the start of negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty despite having given its consent...

Archaic guns, no ammo, all tied up with Govt red tape

Saturday 8 August '09

Ammunition worth Rs 65 crore is needed if a policeman has to fire at least 40 rounds each year. Mumbai Police got only Rs 3 crore each year for the past five years.

Cops clueless on Nariman House, 5 patrol boats were stuck in Worli

Friday 7 August '09

The report on the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, authored by Ram Pradhan, a former Governor and Union Home Secretary and V Balachandran...

Singh departed from draft to invoke Vajpayee

Sunday 2 August '09

The lines that caught the most attention when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke on the Indo-Pak joint statement last week in the Lok Sabha...

For surge against Naxals, Govt to raise 26,000-strong force

Monday 20 July '09

Taking first steps for a massive surge against Naxalites, the Govt has decided to set up a strong task force that will be equipped to carry out clearing operations in Naxal-affected areas.

Pak put LeT role on record, helped India ease on talks

Saturday 18 July '09

Pak handed over a 36-page dossier stating that LeT carried out the Mumbai attacks, terming Lashkar operations chief Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi as the ‘mastermind’.

Gujarat, Andhra chosen as sites for US nuclear reactors

Wednesday 15 July '09

Days before Hillary Clinton arrives here on her first official visit after taking charge, India is learnt to have firmed up a site each in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh dedicated for the first US nuclear reactors.