Army seeks more funds for air defence

Against the backdrop of concerns voiced by Army Chief General V K Singh over deficiencies and shortages, the army has laid thrust on modernisation with air defence topping the list of allocations......

Why India's defence preparedness is hollow

The army chief hasrightlypointed out the deficienciesin our defence preparedness.However, what is not pointed outarethe realreasons for such hollowness and thecorrectiveactions neededto plug the......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

CRPF to be armed with sniper rifles to target Maoists, tests soon

Military sources said the parameters drawn up in support of the sniper rifle requirement in the tender issued in August 2009 appear to have been by framed by ill-informed officers with seemingly......