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  • china terms defence minister s india visit a success

    China terms Defence Minister's India visit a success

    World | Sep 06, 2012, 05:41 PM IST

    Beijing, Sept 6: Terming Chinese Defence Minister Gen Liang Guanglie's visit to India a success, China today said the two countries had agreed to push forwards relations and step up military to military exchanges.Gen Liang,

  • china proposes visit of its defence minister to india

    China proposes visit of its Defence Minister to India

    India | Jul 31, 2012, 10:51 PM IST

    New Delhi, Jul 31: In a further thawing of defence ties between India and China, Beijing has proposed the visit of Defence Minister General Liang Guanglie in September.It is learnt that the proposal was under

  • syrian defence minister killed in suicide blast

    Syrian defence minister killed in suicide blast

    World | Jul 18, 2012, 06:34 PM IST

    Beirut, Jul 18: Syria's state-run TV says the country's defence minister has been killed in a suicide blast in the capital.Today's attack struck the National Security building in Damascus during a meeting of Cabinet ministers

  • antony orders transfer of nda commandant in recruitment scam

    Antony orders transfer of NDA Commandant in Recruitment scam

    India | Jul 04, 2012, 06:49 PM IST

    New Delhi, Jul 4: Defence Minister A K Antony today ordered the immediate transfer of NDA Commandant Lt Gen Jatinder Singh to ensure a fair investigation into the alleged recruitment scam in the prestigious training

  • pm reviews nuclear command structure with antony

    PM reviews nuclear command structure with Antony

    India | Jun 13, 2012, 09:21 PM IST

    New Delhi, Jun 13: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today held discussion with Defence Minister A K Antony to review the security situation and preparedness of the nuclear command structure in the country.During the meeting, the

  • rs. 7 000 crore defence procurement cleared

    Rs. 7,000 crore defence procurement cleared

    India | May 11, 2012, 10:40 PM IST

    New Delhi, May 11: Speeding up the military modernisation process, the Defence Ministry cleared procurement projects worth over Rs. 7,000 crore including the long-pending acquisition of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers from the U.S. under a

  • pak govt army had a hand in catching osama says mukhtar

    Pak Govt, Army had a hand in catching Osama, says Mukhtar

    World | May 02, 2012, 10:03 PM IST

    Islamabad, May 2: A year after Pakistan was left embarrassed by the unilateral US raid that killed Osama bin Laden, Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar today said Pakistani government and forces "had a hand" in

  • antony describes agni 5 launch as a major milestone

    Antony describes Agni-5 launch as a major milestone

    India | Apr 20, 2012, 04:24 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 19: Defence Minister A K Antony today described the maiden test flight of Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-5 as an “immaculate success” and a “major milestone”.“The nation stands tall today. We have

  • cbi files preliminary inquiry into army chief s complaint

    CBI Files Preliminary Inquiry Into Army Chief's Complaint

    India | Apr 11, 2012, 04:32 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 11: The CBI today initiated a formal probe into allegation by Army Chief General V K Singh that he was offered a Rs 14-crore bribe by a retired officer to clear a

  • antony says i am not a mad man on whether he is in race for

    Antony Says I Am Not A Mad Man, On Whether He Is In Race For Prez

    India | Apr 04, 2012, 06:47 PM IST

    Visakhapatnam, Apr 4: “I am not a mad man. I am a realist and I know my limitations,” was how Defence Minister A K Antony reacted when asked whether he was a candidate for the

  • coup fears baseless says antony

    Coup Fears Baseless, Says Antony

    India | Apr 04, 2012, 04:59 PM IST

    Visakhapatnam, Apr 4: Defence Minister A K Antony today termed as “absolutely baseless” fears of any coup attempt by the armed forces and expressed confidence that they will not do anything to undermine democracy.“Absolutely baseless.

  • army chief to meet defence minister discuss procurement

    Army Chief To Meet Defence Minister, Discuss Procurement Issues

    India | Apr 02, 2012, 12:50 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 2: Army Chief Gen V K Singh will have a meeting with Defence Minister A K Antony to discuss procurement projects for the Army, their first official meeting days after his letter

  • bjp demand for antony s ouster is perverse extreme says

    BJP Demand For Antony's Ouster Is Perverse Extreme, Says Congress

    India | Mar 30, 2012, 04:48 PM IST

    New Delhi, Mar 30: Congress today dismissed BJP's demand for Defence Minister A K Antony's resignation alleging that the opposition party was going to “perverse extremes” to create instability in the country.“This demand shows the

  • bjp seeks a k antony s resignation

    BJP Seeks A K Antony's Resignation

    India | Mar 30, 2012, 03:23 PM IST

    New Delhi, Mar 30: BJP today demanded Defence Minister A K Antony's resignation, upping the ante against Government over the controversy surrounding Army Chief's allegation that he was offered bribe for clearance of Tatra truck

  • antony to spend night on ins viraat during wargames

    Antony To Spend Night On INS Viraat During Wargames

    India | Feb 06, 2012, 08:36 PM IST

    New Delhi, Feb 6: Defence Minister A K Antony will for the first time spend a night on the country's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat and review Navy's operational preparedness in wargames codenamed ‘TROPEX' in

  • defence minister antony blames army for chief s age row gen

    Defence Minister Antony Blames Army For Chief's Age Row, Gen Singh Agrees

    India | Jan 31, 2012, 07:45 PM IST

    New Delhi, Jan 31: Defence Minister A K Antony today put the blame for the controversy over the Army Chief's age squarely on the Army and Gen V K Singh fully agreed with him.In his

  • amarinder says he wrote letter on army chief to antony in

    Amarinder Says He Wrote Letter On Army Chief To Antony In Personal Capacity

    India | Jan 03, 2012, 06:20 PM IST

    New Delhi, Jan 3: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh today clarified that the letter he had written to Defence Minister A K Antony on the date of birth issue of Army Chief Gen. V K

  • omar meets antony army chief over afspa

    Omar Meets Antony, Army Chief Over AFSPA

    India | Nov 13, 2011, 09:28 PM IST

    New Delhi, Nov 13: Ahead of his meeting with the Prime Minister on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act issue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met Defence Minister A K Antony and

  • antony says there will be no political considerations for

    Antony Says, There Will Be No Political Considerations For Aircraft Deal

    India | Nov 11, 2011, 03:12 PM IST

    New Delhi, Nov 11: Defence Minister A K Antony today made it clear that there will be "no political considerations" in awarding the multi-billion dollar 126 combat aircraft deal which entered its last phase with

  • nepal pm sacks defence minister

    Nepal PM Sacks Defence Minister

    World | Oct 19, 2011, 10:18 PM IST

    Kathmandu, Oct 19: Nepalese Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on Wednesday sacked Defence Minister Sarad Singh Bhandari, a prominent Madhesi leader for allegedly making secessionist remarks, days after a Maoist leader was shown the door.The prime

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