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Over 1,000 ATMs Shut Down in Bangalore

Cracking a whip for lax security, the Bangalore police shut more than 1,000 ATMs across the city starting from Sunday evening.

Nov 25, 2013

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22 Killed in China Petroleum Pipeline Blast [PHOTOS]

More than 22 people were killed on Friday when a petroleum pipeline in the coastal city of Qingdao in China caught fire and exploded.

Nov 22, 2013

Manish Tewari hits out at BJP over snooping row

Panaji, Nov 20 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the allegations of snooping on a young woman by the Gujarat police, saying there is a difference between security and surveillance. In an alleged taped conversation between former home minister of Gujarat, Amit Shah and Gujarat IPS officer G L Singhal aired by news portals Cobrapost and Gulail, Shah was instructing Singhal to closely monitor the movements of the woman referred to in the report as "Madhuri", which is not her real name. Addressing mediapersons in Goa, Tewari said that the BJP cannot fool people by dubbing the incident as a security issue.

Nov 20, 2013

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Chhattisgarh Elections 2013: Second Phase Polls Begin Amid War-like Security

The second and final phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections began at 8am on Tuesday amid a war-like security cover, particularly in the Naxal-hit regions of Sarguja and Raipur division.

Nov 19, 2013

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AK Anthony Says Refurbished INS Vikramaditya Will Enhance Indian Navy

The refurbished 44,500-tonne carrier, INS Vikramaditya, was handed over to India by Russia at an impressive ceremony at Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk in Russia.

Nov 17, 2013

India Inducts Second P8I for Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti-submarine Warfare

The Indian Navy inducted second Boeing P8I long range maritime reconnaissance and anti- submarine warfare aircraft on Friday.

Nov 16, 2013

Regulate Private Maritime for Better Security, Says AK Antony

In view of incidents of attack by pirates, smuggling and killings in the Oceans, A K Antony, Defence Minister of India directed the Home Ministry and Ministry of Shipping to come out with a plan of action and regulations for private maritime security.

Nov 13, 2013

Tanker crew acquitted of causing 2002 Spain oil spill

A judge on Wednesday acquitted crew members and a top maritime official of causing a massive oil spill off Spain in 2002, one of Europe's worst environmental disasters. Duration: 00:43

Nov 13, 2013

Anti-missile Systems Projects take Backseat in DAC Meeting

A Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting headed by Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday, might have cleared over ₹5000 Crore worth projects, but put a hold on projects on strategic systems such as anti-tank and anti-ship missile systems.

Nov 12, 2013

Maritime tribunal starts 'Arctic 30' case. Duration: 01:05

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg begins a hearing over Russia's seizure of a Greenpeace Arctic drilling protest ship and its crew. Duration: 01:05

Nov 6, 2013

Top 10 Most Powerful People in the World: Vladmir Putin, Barack Obama, Xi Jingping and Others [PHOTOS]

This year's power list has US President Barack Obama taking a backseat and his Russian counterpart Vladmir Putin being crowned as world's most powerful man.

Oct 31, 2013

Thousands protest in Washington over US mass spying

Several thousand protesters, angry over surveillance that they say violates their privacy, gather in Washington DC to demand a new law reforming the way the NSA is monitored. Duration: 01:28

Oct 27, 2013

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PM Manmohan Singh’s Message to China’s Youth

While addressing the youth of China at the Central Party School in Beijing, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh insisted on the future of both the countries be 'defined by cooperation and not confrontation'.

Oct 24, 2013

India Likely to Lease Second Nuclear Powered Submarine from Russia

India is likely to finalise an agreement to lease a nuclear powered submarine from Russia. Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh is currently visiting Moscow.

Oct 21, 2013

US seeks to ease concerns over spying claims

The US State Department said on Monday that it does not want reports of widespread NSA surveillance of French citizens' communications to adversely affect relations between the two countries.