Chief of defence staff will be reality: army chief The armed forces will get a chief of defence staff (CDS) as a single point reference to advise the government on military matters once the structures to support the institution are in place, says the Indian Army chief.  More..

US not to have permanent bases in Iraq: Bush President George W. Bush has said that the US wants to keep its troops in Iraq for years but will not establish permanent bases  More..

Three Pakistani soldiers arrested near border Three Pakistani soldiers were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday evening when they entered into the Indian territory, according officials.  More..

India, Russia to discuss aircraft carrier, n-deal India and Russia will discuss expansion of business ties and energy cooperation, including nuclear energy and hydrocarbons, during Russian Prime Minister Victor A. Zubkov's maiden visit to the country Tuesday.  More..