Antony condoles Andhra chief minister's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday condoled the sudden and untimely demise of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.
Possible mustard agent leak detected at chemical weapons depot in ColoradoAugust 24th, 2009 Possible leak detected at chemical weapons depotPUEBLO, Colo. — The Army says a low level of mustard agent has been detected in a building storing chemical weapons at the Pueblo Chemical Depot.
India prepared to counter any threat to security: MinisterAugust 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India should be prepared for the "eventuality" that nuclear, chemical and biological weapons may fall into the hands of terrorists, Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju said Thursday while stressing that adequate steps were being taken to counter any threats.
India keeping an eye on China's moves in Indian OceanAugust 20th, 2009 EW DELHI - India was closely watching China's moves to increase its military prowess in the Indian Ocean and would take adequate measures" if its internal security is threatened, Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju said here Thursday.
Army Corps finds World War I mustard agent during DC munitions dig, halts excavationAugust 12th, 2009 Army Corps finds World War I chemical, halts digWASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is halting its search for World War I-era chemical weapons in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood after workers found an open glass flask containing traces of the chemical agent mustard.
Terrorists turning aggressive, adopting new technologies, says AntonyAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Tuesday said that terrorists were becoming aggressive by adopting new technologies in their operations.
Terrorists may use chemical weapons: Defence MinisterAugust 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Terrorists are getting "more and more aggressive" and can resort to chemical weapons to cause maximum casualties, Defence Minister A.K. Antony warned Tuesday, adding that the Indian armed forces will prepare to counter any such attack.
Antony lauds military agreement with USJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said that agreement with the US on defence matters was the result of three years of tough bargaining from both sides. Antony said this after attending an army hospital function in national capital on Wednesday.
India fears Pakistan's problems can 'easily' spill over (Second Lead)June 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Fearing that Pakistan's problems could easily spill over to India, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday asked the armed forces to be vigilant about the happenings in the neighbouring country and to keep in mind that the groups Islamabad was now acting against were once considered assets by the establishment.
Pakistani Taliban a threat to India: AntonyJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Taliban operating in Pakistan pose a "real threat" to India, the region and the world, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Thursday.
Taliban, not just a threat to Pakistan but world peace: AntonyJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Friday said that Taliban is a threat to the world peace and India has been trying to impress upon Pakistan to take more proactive actions to ban the Taliban.
India destroys its chemical weapons stockpileMay 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has informed the United Nations that it has destroyed its stockpile of chemical weapons in compliance with the international Chemical Weapons Convention. With this India has become third country after South Korea and Albania to do so.
Peace process on hold till Pakistan acts against terror: AntonyApril 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India will not take the sub-continental peace process forward until Pakistan acts against the terrorists operating from its territory, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.
Book Mumbai terror masterminds; India keeping options open: Antony to PakistanJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Asserting that India had 'all available and possible options' open, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday asked Pakistan to book those who gave 'inspiration, direction and support' to the terrorists who staged the Mumbai terror attacks and to 'dismantle' the terror outfits functioning from its territory.
Pakistan should book Mumbai terror masterminds: AntonyJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday called on Pakistan to book those who gave 'inspiration, direction and support' to the terrorists who staged the Mumbai mayhem and to 'dismantle' the terror outfits functioning on its soil.