Defence controversies that rocked India

Rome (dpa) - Italian defence conglomerate Finmeccanica, whose former boss is due to stand trial for corruption, announced a sharp fall in profitability Tuesday.Profits stood at 6 million euros (7.8 million dollars) in the first quarter of 2013, ...

India alerts airports to prevent Italy ambassador leaving India alerted airports nationwide to prevent the Italian ambassador from leaving the count... published: 17 Mar 2013 author: India alerts airports to prevent Italy ambassador leaving ...

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors investigating allegations of corruption by Finmeccanica in the sale of 12 helicopters to India believe their evidence is strong enough to warrant an urgent trial without preliminary proceedings, a legal source ...

The IAF along with the Special Protection Group (SPG) had held the trials of the two choppers in the US and the UK but American firm Sikorsky was disqualified at the trial stage and the tender was bagged by the Anglo-Italian AgustaWestland. The ...

Independent of the media-hype on all 'controversial things' that the Tamil Nadu Government and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa may be saying on the 'fishing issue', they have also quietly initiated steps over the past couple of years which could lead to ...

International News: The lone arrested accused in the 2010 German Bakery blast case, Mirza Himayat Baig, was found guilty by a Pune court on Monday, on charges of murder and criminal conspiracy in the bombing that had left 17 people dead and over 60 ...

The Indian military build up way above its genuine defence needs is a source of concern for all its neighbours. By flexing its muscles, raking problems for its neighbours and accusing them of fomenting trouble, India is causing instability in South ...

New Delhi, March 19: The defence ministry under A.K. Antony is walking a tightrope on cancelling the Rs 3,550-crore contract for VVIP helicopters after the company that sold them replied for the second time today that it had not bribed officials, ...

2012 Worst Year For Human Rights In Russia Since USSR Collapse says Human Rights Watch Translation of soundbite #1: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA DIVISION DEPUTY D... published: 31 Jan 2013 author: 2012 Worst Year For Human Rights In ...