‘India has right to build border base’
Even as India’s indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) for the Navy will be “launched” on August 12, defence minister A.K. Antony on Saturday made it clear that India has every right to build border infrastructure on its soil and added that India and China had decided that “status quo ante” at the border between the two countries would be restored to what it was before April 15.
Army pushes for arms for mountain warfare
The Army is strongly pushing for modern weaponry that will boost its mountain warfare capabilities, a significant step considering the recent Chinese incursion in eastern Ladakh.
India stops LAC patrols near Chinese tents
Despite China’s aggressive stance and incursion into Indian territory, India has now stopped patrolling upto its perception of the Line of Actual Control in the eastern Ladakh area that falls behind t
Soon, you must submit a photo to buy plane ticket
India’s aviation security establishment plans to set up a massive logistical exercise for domestic passenger profiling to create a database of passengers and enable their instant identification with p
Defence gets `2 lakh crore
After slashing the capital expenditure (for acquisition of weaponry and other equipment for the armed forces) by `10,000 crore in 2012-13 in the revised Budget estimates compared to the original Budge
MoD abuzz: Antony may offer to quit
In order to gain the high moral ground in the wake of bribery allegations against Indian middlemen in the VVIP helicopter deal, defence minister A.K.
Air India set to cut pilots’ pay by 30%
Air India’s pilots will soon see their overall pay slashed by up to 30 per cent, compared to what they were getting earlier, well-placed government sources said.
3-month notice must for cabin crew to quit?
Aviation regulator Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed new draft rules that will make it mandatory for cabin crew to give a minimum notice period of three months to the airlines
Army builds surgery room beside LoC
In a move that will provide swift medical treatment for Army troops guarding the Line of Control, the Armed Forces Medical Services has constructed an underground operation theatre at a location very close to the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said on Friday.
65 ‘airprox’ in last 3 yrs: Govt
65 ‘airprox’ in last 3 yrs: Govt
Sridhar Kumaraswami
New Delhi, Dec. 12