palaniappan-chidambaram

Full Text Of Home Minister P Chidambaram's Speech On NCTC

Though the Central government failed to reach a consensus with the opposing chief ministers on setting up of the anti-terror agency, Home Minister P Chidambaram assured them that the Center would consider their recommendations and concerns before making a final decision on the contentious NCTC. May 6, 2012
A surface-to-surface Agni V missile is launched from the Wheeler Island off the eastern Indian state of Orissa.

India Relying too Much on Other Countries for Critical Weapons? China Thinks So

India is still in celebration mood following the successful launch of Agni-V, its first Inter-continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on Thursday (April 18) but China thinks India will be helpless without the support of other countries. Global Times, owned by the Communist Party of China, said that India rely too much on other countries for its weapons. Apr 23, 2012
Avalanches

Avalanche Mishap: Let's Hope For A Miracle, Says Pakistani Official

After 24 hours of search operations, the rescue teams in avalanche-hit areas are hoping for some miracle to happen. On Saturday, a massive avalanche struck a Pakistan military camp along Indo-Pakistan border in Kashmir's Siachen Glacier burying as many as 124 Pakistani soldiers and 11 civilians. Apr 8, 2012
afspa-protest

UN Expert Urges India To Repeal AFSPA

Commending the high level of commitment by India to human rights, a UN expert has urged the government to withdraw the controversial Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958 (AFSPA). Mar 31, 2012