India in pacts to develop infrastructure in Mauritius, Seychelles

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 17:27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured agreements to develop islands in Mauritius and Seychelles in an early success for his drive to wrest back influence in the Indian Ocean from China.

Kerala software engineer develops anti-piracy software

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 12:12

A Kerala-based software engineer has come up with an anti-piracy device to check recording of movies in theatres using sophisticated mobile phones or handycams.

Indo-French naval exercise off Goa coast on April 17

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 23:42

India and France will be holding a joint naval exercise off the Goa coast on April 17, which is mainly aimed at honing the skills of Indian Navy in tackling anti-piracy and anti-submarine operations.

Russia sends anti-piracy force to Gulf of Aden

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 10:37

A task force from Russia`s Pacific Fleet has departed on a new anti-piracy mission off the Somali coast, according to Captain Roman Martov.

Shamir Tandon set to launch anti-piracy song

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 21:27

Composer Shamir Tandon has created an anti-piracy song to spread awareness about intellectual property rights.

Denmark: 2 hostages dead in anti-piracy operation

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 21:05

Denmark`s Navy says two hostages have been killed in an anti-piracy operation off Somalia.

Protests in Europe against web piracy treaty

Last Updated: Sunday, February 12, 2012, 13:14

Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe against an international anti-piracy agreement.

US Congress puts brakes on anti-piracy bills

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 10:03

US lawmakers stopped anti-piracy legislation in its tracks on Friday, delivering a stunning win for Internet companies that staged an unprecedented online protest this week to kill the previously fast-moving bills.

US Congress postpones internet anti-piracy bills

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 09:14

The US Congress has indefinitely postponed debate on two disputed anti-piracy bills, two days after protest blackouts by hundreds of websites including online encyclopaedia Wikipedia.

Zuckerberg joins protests against anti-piracy bill

Last Updated: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 09:17

Facebook founder had joined the growing chorus against the proposed anti-piracy bills in the US.

Wikipedia goes dark for 24 hours to protest anti-piracy act

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 12:05

Wikipedia, on Wednesday, blacked out the English language version of its website to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress, the foundation behind the popular community-based online encyclopaedia said in a statement Monday night.

Wikipedia blacks out over anti-piracy bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 09:15

Wikipedia blacked out the English language version of its website Wednesday beginning 10:30 am (IST) to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress.