NEW DELHI: The much-hyped stealth 'Nirbhay' cruise missile, in the making for at least seven years now, failed in its maiden test on Tuesday. The over 1,000-km range missile, which can carry nuclear warheads, in fact, had to be destroyed in mid-air after it deviated from its flight path along the coast in Bay of Bengal.
NEW DELHI: The much-hyped stealth 'Nirbhay' cruise missile, in the making for at least seven years now, failed in its maiden test on Tuesday. The over 1,000-km range missile, which can carry nuclear warheads, in fact, had to be destroyed in mid-air after it deviated from its flight path along the coast in Bay of Bengal.
NEW DELHI: The anti-rape Bill has been deferred again — second time in six days.
The Union Cabinet failed to arrive at a consensus over the provisions of the Bill and has referred it for consideration of an empowered group of ministers.
NEW DELHI: The anti-rape Bill has been deferred again — second time in six days.
The Union Cabinet failed to arrive at a consensus over the provisions of the Bill and has referred it for consideration of an empowered group of ministers.
NEW DELHI: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the party should draw a bottomline beyond which it should not compromise despite coalition compulsions as it distorts the "ideology" and "vision" of the party.
Rahul said Congress was committed to an ideology and vision of governance that came under pressure when it was dependent on other outfits. He said while alliance issues were understandable, the party should draw a clear line beyond which it would not compromise.
NEW DELHI: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the party should draw a bottomline beyond which it should not compromise despite coalition compulsions as it distorts the "ideology" and "vision" of the party.
Rahul said Congress was committed to an ideology and vision of governance that came under pressure when it was dependent on other outfits. He said while alliance issues were understandable, the party should draw a clear line beyond which it would not compromise.
NEW DELHI: With the national mood being hostile to Pakistan in the wake of killing of two Indian soldiers along the LoC and the recent Hyderabad blasts where the hand of ISI-backed Indian Mujahideen and LeT is being suspected, the government is likely to further defer the proposed group visa facility to nationals of the neighbouring country. The group visa facility was scheduled to be operationalised on March 15.
NEW DELHI: With the national mood being hostile to Pakistan in the wake of killing of two Indian soldiers along the LoC and the recent Hyderabad blasts where the hand of ISI-backed Indian Mujahideen and LeT is being suspected, the government is likely to further defer the proposed group visa facility to nationals of the neighbouring country. The group visa facility was scheduled to be operationalised on March 15.
New York: A son-in-law of Osama bin Laden pleaded not guilty in a New York court on Friday to conspiring to kill Americans, becoming one of the highest-ranking al Qaeda figures to face trial in the United States for crimes connected to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
New York: A son-in-law of Osama bin Laden pleaded not guilty in a New York court on Friday to conspiring to kill Americans, becoming one of the highest-ranking al Qaeda figures to face trial in the United States for crimes connected to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
NEW DELHI: Striking a different note from Congress, Union minister Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday disapproved of Wharton cancelling invite to Narendra Modi, saying the institution had a duty to hear the Gujarat chief minister after inviting him.
Tharoor, however, caveated his response by saying that he was not speaking on behalf of his party or the government but expressing his "personal view" when pointed out that Congress leaders have been saying otherwise about the incident.
NEW DELHI: Striking a different note from Congress, Union minister Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday disapproved of Wharton cancelling invite to Narendra Modi, saying the institution had a duty to hear the Gujarat chief minister after inviting him.
Tharoor, however, caveated his response by saying that he was not speaking on behalf of his party or the government but expressing his "personal view" when pointed out that Congress leaders have been saying otherwise about the incident.
WASHINGTON: Describing Iran as the "most significant threat' to regional stability, a top American commander has accused Tehran of carrying out clandestine activities in more than a dozen countries including India.
An Iranian miscalculation raises the risk of sparking disastrous conflict, General James Mattis commander of the US Central Command, told members of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee during a congressional hearing.
WASHINGTON: Describing Iran as the "most significant threat' to regional stability, a top American commander has accused Tehran of carrying out clandestine activities in more than a dozen countries including India.
An Iranian miscalculation raises the risk of sparking disastrous conflict, General James Mattis commander of the US Central Command, told members of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee during a congressional hearing.
WASHINGTON: Nirbhaya, the victim of a gang rape in a Delhi bus, who became the focus of women around India and their fight against gender-based violence, is among ten extraordinary women being honoured on Friday with the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award.
WASHINGTON: Nirbhaya, the victim of a gang rape in a Delhi bus, who became the focus of women around India and their fight against gender-based violence, is among ten extraordinary women being honoured on Friday with the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award.
AHMEDABAD: Reacting to chief minister Narendra Modi's claim that Gujarat has not seen any hike in electricity tariff in the last 12 years, the opposition Congress claimed that it was a farce.
AHMEDABAD: Reacting to chief minister Narendra Modi's claim that Gujarat has not seen any hike in electricity tariff in the last 12 years, the opposition Congress claimed that it was a farce.
