Musharraf exempted from appearance by court

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:24

Pervez Musharraf was on Monday exempted from personal appearance by a Pakistani anti-terror court that is hearing a case against the embattled former dictator over the detention of judges in 2007.

Turkey rejects jailed ex-Army chief`s plea for release

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:57

A Turkish court rejected a request by former Army chief Ilker Basbug, who was convicted last year in a mass trial over an alleged coup plot, to be released from jail.

Gen Singh`s reply to summon not direct: J&K House panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:45

Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council`s Privileges Committee has said former army chief VK Singh has not given any "direct reply" to its notice.

Extraordinary circumstances entail extraordinary steps: Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 01:29

Sharif, who chaired a pre-scheduled cabinet meet today, spoke to Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif in the morning.

Elect a strong and committed govt: VK Singh to ex-servicemen

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:51

Former Army Chief General VK Singh on Sunday called on ex-servicemen to act as a vote bank and elect a "strong and committed" government at the Centre in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Egypt`s army chief may announce presidency bid this week

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:44

Egypt`s powerful army chief Gen Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is likely to announce his presidency bid this week after over 98 per cent people backed a new draft constitution in a referendum billed as a popular endorsement of president Mohammed Morsi`s overthrow.

Pakistan says Indian Army chief`s remarks `provocative`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 16:36

Pakistan on Thursday described Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh`s remarks about retaliating against any possible ceasefire violations on the LoC as "provocative and unfortunate".

Pakistan says Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh`s remarks `provocative`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 00:11

Hours after Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh warned against any ceasefire violations on the LoC, the Pakistani military on Monday said such "provocative" statements were counterproductive.

Will ensure there is no inconvenience when I move: Army Chief

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:26

Stung by Jairam Ramesh`s protest, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh said he will ensure that there is no inconvenience to anybody when his convoy moves.

No combat role for woman officers in near future: Army Chief

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:02

Citing the "vagaries" of battlefield, Army Chief Bikram Singh on Monday ruled out women officers getting into combat zones in the near future.

Spike in Chinese troop incursions, but sanctity of LAC being maintained: Army chief

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 19:25

Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh on Monday said there was a "spike" in incursions by Chinese troops in some sectors along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), but noted that the sanctity of the temporary boundary was being maintained.

Summoning former Army chief will serve no purpose: Soz

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:16

Disapproving of the move to summon former Army chief VK Singh before the legislative council privileges committee, Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Saifuddin Soz on Sunday said it would not serve any purpose and he should be given "some respect" for the position he held.