80% of Nigerian police officers provide personal security for prominent people: AIG Police laments

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 5, in Nigeria, Rasheed Akintunde, says only 20 per cent of policemen are…

Security hazard: Indian Army uniforms available for Rs 500 in Rajasthan

Indian Army uniforms are being illegally sold for Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in the border towns of Rajasthan. The shopkeepers are…

Robocop reports for duty in Hyderabad

A smart police robot that can recognise people, take complaints, detect bombs, identify suspects, interact with people, and…

China defence industry is fastest growing in Asia

China, Japan and Australia top the tables for defence industrial capabilities in Asia Pacific, according to a report on the new…

Security is biggest barrier to Smart City, IoT Projects

Security is the number one barrier to delivering IoT initiatives in the industrial, smart city and utilities markets, according…

Chubb to sell 100% of its SA stake ahead of controversial new security laws

US-owned security company Chubb will sell 100% of its South African business to a black economic empowerment consortium led by…

Delhi traffic police officers to get 9mm pistols

In the wake of increasing attacks on traffic policemen, the Delhi Police has decided to arm them with handguns for their…

Govt clears Rs 25,000 crore-scheme to modernise police in three years

The cabinet committee on security has cleared a Rs 25,060-crore umbrella scheme aimed at modernising the central and state police…

50% of pvt security personnel must be locals: Goa Govt

In what is seen as a major step to provide jobs to locals in security agencies, the state government has put in place a new…

Revisit policy on police protection to private persons: Bombay HC to govt

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government torevisit its policy on providing police protection to private…

In Indias first army overhaul, 57,000 soldiers to be redeployed in combat roles

India has announced an extensive restructuring of its army, an exercise that will see 57,000 soldiers being re-deployed in combat…

New drive to check illegal security agencies

The traffic branch of the Pune police police has undertaken a drive to check the functioning of the illegal private security…