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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
RIL ties up with Dassault Aviation
13 Feb 2012
RIL ties up with Dassault Aviation
13 Feb 2012
Gen Singh withdraws age plea after adverse SC ruling
10 Feb 2012
The Army chief will not appeal the apex court order that he should abide by the records of his birth date provided when he joined the armed forces
Government rescinds order on Gen Singh’s age ahead of SC hearing
10 Feb 2012
As the Supreme Court prepares to resume hearing Army chief Gen Vijay Kumar Singh’s petition over the issue of his age, the government today withdrew its order issued on 30 December 2011 rejecting Gen Singh's statutory complaint on the issue
India China talk border issues
09 Feb 2012
SC raps government on Gen Singh’s age issue; defers verdict
03 Feb 2012
The Supreme Court took strong objection today to the “vitiated” manner in which the defence ministry had taken its decision on Army commander-in-chief Gen Vijay Kumar Singh's date of birth
Indian Navy inducts INS Chakra
24 Jan 2012
India became the world's sixth country to operate a nuclear-powered submarine after Russia yesterday handed over the K-152 Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine to the Indian Navy
SC rejects PIL on Army chief’s age; blasts petitioners
20 Jan 2012
The Supreme Court today threw out the public interest litigation in the case of Army commander-in-chief Gen V K Singh’s birth date, which has become a cause celebre in recent weeks
SC to hear PIL on Army chief’s age today
20 Jan 2012
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