China to start regular patrols from island in South China Sea

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 16:05

China will base a 5,000-tonne civilian patrol ship on one of the main islands it controls in the disputed South China Sea and begin regular patrols, an official newspaper said on Tuesday, a move likely to add fuel to territorial disputes with neighbours.

Family of drunken man killed by car sues US cops

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:12

The family of a drunken US man picked up by police officers and dropped off at a Taco Bell before he was fatally struck by a car has sued over his death, accusing authorities of racial discrimination and putting their loved one in danger as part of a "perverse joke" about his Mexican heritage.

Coast Guard commissions advanced patrol vessel Abhinav

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 14:26

The Indian Coast Guard commissioned a new Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), ICGS Abhinav, the third in a series of 20 such vessels being built by the yard, in Kochi, Kerala, in a bid to face the emerging security challenges in the maritime domain.

Courteney Cox dating Snow Patrol star?

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 12:05

Actress Courteney Cox is reportedly dating Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid.

`Muslim Patrol` vigilante group jailed for attacks in UK

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:48

Three members of a self-styled "Muslim Patrol" vigilante group, who threatened members of the public on the streets of east London by claiming to enforce Sharia law, have been jailed.

`Muslim Patrol` vigilante group jailed for attacks in UK

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:48

Three members of a self-styled "Muslim Patrol" vigilante group, who threatened members of the public on the streets of east London by claiming to enforce Sharia law, have been jailed.

Naxals ambush police patrol in Bihar, seven cops dead

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 17:12

At least seven policemen were killed in a Naxal attack in Bihar on Tuesday.

`Crime Patrol` airs Rajasthan molestation case

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 20:54

After depicting the brutal Delhi rape case, "Crime Patrol" will now bring the story of a sexual harassment case from Rajasthan.

Italy rescues migrants as giant sea patrol begins

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 19:15

Italian warships rescued 290 migrants in the Mediterranean today as Rome launched a giant patrol operation to scare off people-smugglers, save asylum-seekers and pressure Europe to act.

First fast patrol vessel for Coast Guard delivered

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 19:11

The Indian Coast Guard has received the first of the series of 20 Fast Patrol Vessel built by the public sector Cochin Shipyard Limited for the maritime agency to strengthen coastal security.

Two killed as Bodo militants ambush police patrol

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 21:45

A policeman and a civilian were killed in Assam`s Kokrajhar district when militants belonging to NDFB faction opposed to peace talks ambushed a police patrol.

Philippines gets US patrol boats to fight militants

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 17:07

The United States gave the Philippine military six patrol boats on Tuesday to be used in a southern region where armed Muslim militants are active, the military said.