Defence general
Forces ill-equipped to meet threats, Army chief tells PM
28 Mar 2012
Gen VK Singh, who has managed to raise several controversies over the last couple of months, has created a fresh one by writing a letter to PM Manmohan Singh warning that the country's security is at risk due to outdated fighting equipment
Army graft: Gen Singh to rebut Antony version; Gen Tejinder Singh files case
28 Mar 2012
The Army chief is expected to challenge today the version of events claimed by the defence minister over Singh’s allegation that he was offered a Rs14 crore bribe to sanction the purchase of sub-standard vehicles
Antony blames Army chief for not pursuing bribery charge
27 Mar 2012
Defence minister A K Antony told the Rajya Sabha today that he had asked Gen V K Singh to take action on his allegation of being approached with a bribe offer for vehicle purchases
Antony orders CBI probe into Army chief’s bribe allegation
26 Mar 2012
Defence minister A K Antony today ordered a CBI iprobe into Army chief Gen V K Singh's allegation that he was offered a bribe a Rs14 crore to clear the purchase of substandard vehicles
I was offered Rs14-cr bribe, says Army chief Singh
26 Mar 2012
Army commander-in-chief Gen V K Singh dropped another bombshell, claiming that he was offered a Rs14 crore bribe to clear the purchase of vehicles for the forces
Defence ministry blacklists 6 firms for bribery
05 Mar 2012
No US forces stationed in India, says government
03 Mar 2012
South Block denies defence minister’s office was bugged
02 Mar 2012
The alleged bugging of the defence minister’s office was detected by military intelligence after a routine check on 16 February
BAE Systems to cut 2000 posts
02 Mar 2012
Government cancels Gen Singh’s Israel visit
29 Feb 2012
Iran’s defiance fails to evoke strong international response
16 Feb 2012
Iran’s defiance of the international community by pushing ahead with its ‘civilian’ nuclear programme did not evoke strong reactions on Thursday
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