Shooting down Ukranian jet: Event waiting to happen

In a war situation, the policy of 'what is not mine is enemy' tends to hold sway.It is high time professional militaries took air defence seriously, notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd). IMAGE:......

Iran admits 'unintentionally' shooting down Ukraine plane

Iran on Saturday announced that its military “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed on Wednesday, killing all 176 aboard. The plane was shot down early......

Ukrainian jet with 176 on board crashes in Tehran, no survivors

At least 167 passengers and nine crew members were killed when a Ukraine International Airlines flight crashed minutes after take-off from Tehran airport on Wednesday, according to Iran's state......

Will Hassan Rowhani change Iran's equations with the world?

While one is not anticipating a sea change in Iranian politics, in Hassan Rowhani, Iran may have found a President who will, at the very least, be less verbally aggressive than the outgoing Mahmoud......