Biolabs charge at UNSC: India calls for talksRussian defence ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov had alleged that such labs were meant to spread deadly pathogens. Dismissing Russian...
12 Mar, 2022, 02.36 PM IST
U.N. Security Council to convene on Friday at Russia's request -diplomatsThe United Nations Security Council will convene on Friday at Russia's request, diplomats said, to discuss Moscow's claims, presented witho...
11 Mar, 2022, 12.11 PM IST
DRDE to set up advanced biological defence lab in Gwalior to research, fight dangerous virusesThe proposed Advanced Biological Defence Research Centre (ABDRC) will focus on dangerous viruses, its effect on humans and come up with saf...
18 Dec, 2021, 03.39 PM IST
News of Chinese lab creating 'anthrax-like pathogens' in Pakistan 'fake': Foreign OfficeThe Wuhan Institute of Virology has drawn the international spotlight in recent months because the novel coronavirus is thought to have ori...
26 Jul, 2020, 06.22 PM IST
Proper training must to tackle chemical-biological threats: Rajnath SinghAddressing scientists at a Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) function here, Singh said the country's forces are deploye...
20 Sep, 2019, 05.53 PM IST
US to slap crippling sanctions on Russia over nerve agent attack in BritainThe State Department said in a statement that the sanctions were in response to the use of a 'Novichok' nerve agent in an attempt to assass...
09 Aug, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
Anti-sub vessel INS Kavaratti set for launch next weekThe ship is propelled by four diesel engines to achieve speeds in excess of 25 knots and has an endurance of more than 3,400 nautical miles.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.11 PM IST
INS Chennai to make maiden visit to Chennai coastINS Chennai, measuring 163 metres in length and 17.4 metres in breadth, is one of the most potent warships to have been constructed in Indi...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.58 PM IST
Army undertakes drills to counter nuclear attackA strike formation of the Army today undertook drills to counter any tactical nuclear attack on its mechanised unit, as part of the war gam...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.48 PM IST
Indian Navy gets second indigenous anti-submarine warship 'Kadmatt'The second Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, 'Kadmatt', built indigenously by GRSE shipyard, was today formally handed over to Indian Navy.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.17 PM IST
US approves sale of chemical warfare protective gear to IndiaIndia had made a request for these special clothing as part of its military modernisation programme, the Defence Security Cooperation Agenc...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.33 PM IST
India must be prepared for biological warfare: Manohar ParrikarManohar Parrikar said India should have an effective system in place to prevent potential consequences against use of chemical or biologica...
11 Jul, 2018, 04.29 PM IST
- Plants, animals in northeast use chemicals to communicate
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IANS) In a unique scientific exercise centred on northeast India, researchers have kicked-off investigations into how anim...
19 Dec, 2017, 05.27 PM IST
- CCS nod for project for nuclear, biological, chemical defence
The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared a Rs 285 crore defence ministry project for developing systems and equipment for protection a...
11 Jul, 2010, 03.01 PM IST
- Make cyber systems secure and non-porous: Antony
Antony has asked armed forces to make cyber systems more secure.
18 May, 2010, 01.34 AM IST
- Patil talks of terror through AC ducts
Former Union home minister Shivraj Patil on Sunday made a re-appearance on the internal security scene as the new administrator of Chandiga...
08 Feb, 2010, 04.01 AM IST
- India gears up for wars of future
India is launching a futuristic programme to develop sophisticated NBC (nuclear-biological-chemical) defence technology to counter the thre...
21 Feb, 2008, 04.59 AM IST