Arup Raha to be new air force chief
New Delhi – Air Marshal Arup Raha, the Vice Chief of Air Staff, will be the next chief of the Air Force after Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne retires on Dec 31, 2013, the defence ministry said Tuesday. Air Marshal Raha was commissioned into the Indian Air Force Dec 14, 1974, in the fighter... read more »
Main Patna terror suspect in custody, another critical
Patna – Mohammad Imtiaz Ansari, one of the two terror suspects arrested for serial blasts in Patna, was Tuesday sent to judicial custody by a court here while a second terror suspect is battling for life. Imtiaz, a resident of Ranchi, described as the brain behind the blasts, was arrested... read more »
What did Obama know about US spying abroad?
By Arun Kumar Washington – Amid a brewing controversy over reports that the US was spying abroad, questions are being raised about what did President Barack Obama know and when did he find out? Obama himself declined comment Monday on when he first became aware of the National Security... read more »
Siddharth is a good actor, says Vidya
Mumbai – Actress Vidya Balan, who is married to Siddharth Roy Kapur, managing director of Studios, Disney UTV, considers her husband to be a good actor. “I must say Siddharth is a very good actor. He very convincingly says that I look good but I don’t believe him all the... read more »
SC orders Sahara Group to hand over Rs.20,000 crores worth of property title deeds
New Delhi – The Sahara Group has been ordered by the Supreme Court to hand over title deeds of properties worth Rs.20,000 crore to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)... read more »
Kerry says nuclear weapons important for US national security
US Secretary of State John Kerry has emphasized the importance of nuclear weapons in the defense doctrine of the United States. “It ensures that a strong nuclear deterrent remains the... read more »
Algeria nabs 20 people linked to militants
Algerian security forces have arrested some 20 people who are said to support militants along the country’s border with Tunisia. The arrests were made on Monday near the town of... read more »
Five injured in bomb blast in Imphal
Imphal – Five persons were on Tuesday injured when militants exploded a powerful bomb in a market complex in Imphal. The bomb exploded closer to Bheirodan Maxwell School located near... read more »
Patna serial blast:Terror suspect sent to judicial custody
Mohammad Imtiaz Ansari, one of the two terror suspects arrested in connection with serial blasts in Patna, has been sent to judicial custody by a court here, a police official said Tuesday. Imtiaz, a... read more »
