New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday jumped to the defence of the city's police department that is facing brickbats over reports it monitored Muslim students in colleges across the Northeast,

The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) being set up by the central government as a powerful anti-terror agency was arbitrary and 'an infringement on the rights of the states', key ally Trinamool

A constable from Assam Police ran an incredible 156.2 km barefoot in just 24 hours, and is set to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.

Abhijit Baruah, 22, from Jorhat town in Upper Assam, began

The level of violence in trouble-torn north-eastern states may have come down but security agencies are seriously worried about the growing harmony among the separatist outfits of the region operating

Delhi was under a thick blanket of security on Republic Day today as thousands of armed personnel kept a tight vigil to thwart any terror strike or any untoward incident during the celebrations.

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The government has pooh-poohed the conclusions of a survey conducted by an Amercian think-tank, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, which has rated it poorly on the nuclear safety index. It has said the fi

Put your fingerprint scanners away. Stand aside iris measurers. Buttocks are the new way to prove who you are.

A team of Japanese scientists claim their pressure sensor sheet can accurately identify

Army Chief Gen. V.K. Singh on Sunday said nuclear weapons have a strategic significance but that these are not meant for fighting wars.

In response to a question —in the context of the nuclear arsen

At a time when the government is pushing for transparency, the move to amend the Official Secrets Act, of British colonial vintage, has been put on the backburner following stiff resistance from secur

The standoff between security agencies and BlackBerry is likely to end soon.

Highly placed government sources said Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of BlackBerry, had indicated willingness to all