India promises games security, but concerns remain

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 09:43

India’s top interior security official on Monday promised tight security for October’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, but warned that militants could target other parts of the country.

Asia group endorses India`s bid for UNSC seat

Last Updated: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 09:09

India`s candidacy for a non-permanent seat in the Security Council has been endorsed by all 53 member states of the Asian group in the UN General Assembly.

A decade after IC 814 hijack, India is more prepared

Last Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 13:26

Ten years after the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC 814, India remains vulnerable to such assaults but key protocols are in place to thwart such incidents, say security experts and strategists.

Pakistan to review Indian security before sending hockey team

Last Updated: Friday, November 27, 2009, 17:20

The Pakistani government will take its time before granting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to its hockey team to play in the World Cup in India because of security-related issues.

Indian security officers trained in preventing terror attack

Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 00:24

Select officers from Indian security agencies on Friday completed a two-week training course at the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA) on preventing terrorist attacks conducted by American trainers.

Nepal assures India over security concerns

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 21:01

Nepal on Tuesday assured India that it will not allow its territory to be used for anti-India activities, as New Delhi raised security concerns, including the use of its land to inject counterfeit currency into the country.

State Govts have made police officers "football": PC

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2009, 23:35

Home Minister P Chidambaram today had some sharp words for the state government for their handling of police when he said the officials were reduced to football to be kicked here and there.

US Sen apologises for calling India a security threat

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2009, 00:16

An influential American Senator, known as the best friend of India in the US Senate, today apologised for "mistakenly" calling India instead of China a security threat to the United States.