NEW DELHI: On June 15, 2020, Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the Galwan Valley of Eastern Ladakh. Twenty Indian soldiers and an unspecified number of Chinese troops lost their lives in the first such incident involving the two armies along the Line of Actual Control in decades. The Chinese have acknowledged four deaths but […]Read More
SINGAPORE: The implications of the Ukraine war, a possible escalation in the Taiwan Straits and the overall security in the Indo-Pacific were the main topics that dominated the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence summit organised annually in Singapore by the International Institute for Strategic Sudies (IISS), a London-based think tank. Another key focus area was […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The overarching emphasis of the recently held sixth Indian Ocean Conference organized in Dhaka by India Foundation, a Delhi-based think tank, and co-hosted by the Bangladeshi foreign ministry was on peace, prosperity and partnership. It saw ministerial representations from 25 countries besides the participation of some heads of government. Also in attendance were […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The next four or five months will be an especially busy time for Indian diplomacy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Hiroshima as a special invitee to the G7 summit. Apart from his bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G7 summit, he would join leaders of the Quad (comprising the U.S., India, […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The deal between rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia, brokered by China, came as a surprise to many countries. The U.S. was in for a shock though. Of the three parties involved, one is its biggest global adversary, the other its biggest adversary in West Asia and the third its partner. It signals a […]Read More
GOA: At the meeting of SCO foreign ministers, the media attention was largely focused on Pakistan’s attendance. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari became the first Pakistani foreign minister to visit India in over a decade, which led to questions about a so-called ‘breakthrough’ in bilateral ties. At the press briefing, External Affairs Ministers put all speculation to […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The standoff due to incursion by PLA (People’s Liberation Army) troops into Depsang area of Ladakh in 2013 lasted three weeks but had a lasting effect on India about the need to prepare better to counter Chinese aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). At that time, there was just one Army division, […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Recent reports suggest a spurt in construction activity, apparently by the Chinese or with their assistance, on Myanmar’s Coco Island that could pose a security threat to India. The island is located just 18 nautical miles off the northernmost tip of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. There’s chatter that signal intelligence infrastructure on […]Read More
NEW DELHI: When Gen. Bipin Rawat took over as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on December 31, 2019, it was widely expected that the ultimate objective of creating the top post—formation of theatre commands—would be achieved in about three years. A little less than two years in his new role, Gen. Rawat died […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The joint statement issued at the end of Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s visit to India earlier this week made no explicit reference to the boundary issue (the trijunction of India, Bhutan and China in the Chumbi Valley). But given the media reportage and the perception that Bhutan may be leaning towards […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Earlier this week, the first meeting of the Army chiefs of India and some African countries took place in Pune. This marked the conclusion of a 10-day field exercise in which contingents from India and nine African countries took part; there were observers from 11 other African nations as well. Among other things, […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow earlier this week served the guest and his host (Russian President Vladimir Putin) right. Putin, who’s under pressure and sanctions from the West for the war in Ukraine, signalled he isn’t isolated and has a strong friend (in Xi). The Chinese President, who is now into […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Fighter jets make up just a part of any country’s air combat fleet. They need to be adequately supported by support systems. India’s fighter jet strength is depleting fast and replenishments will take time as the procurement cycle is lengthy. But India needs to shore up the support systems, three things in particular: […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh has once again brought to the fore the need for giving more combat teeth to the Indian Air Force and equipping it well for any future emergencies. The force is well short of fighter jets and the existing fleet is rapidly declining. […]Read More
NEW DELHI: India is hot, happening and much in demand. The fastest growing developing economy amid global doom, one of the biggest markets, the chair of G20 and SCO this year, and a country that has considerably leveraged digital tech for wider public good has raised the country’s stock worldwide. This week foreign ministers of […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The recent one-on-one meeting between National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow may have come as a surprise to many but it only reinforces the confidence the Indian political leadership at the highest level has in him, and an endorsement of sorts from world leaders. One of […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Earlier this week, the Union Cabinet approved the construction of a tunnel which would provide year-round connectivity to areas close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. The 4.1-km-long tunnel at Shinku La on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha road axis will cost nearly ₹1700 crore and is expected to be completed by December […]Read More
NEW DELHI: After a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria earlier this week, India was among the first responders to the tragedy. Even before requests for help came in, India mobilized medical aid, disaster-relief personnel and equipment within hours and sent them off to the quake-hit countries as part of a mission called ‘Operation Dost’. […]Read More
NEW DELHI: During his U.S. visit this week, India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his American counterpart Jake Sullivan led the first meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET). The meeting, also attended by high-level officials from both sides, outlined various areas of collaboration in various cutting-edge technologies and critical areas […]Read More
NEW DELHI: India and Egypt have given the bilateral relationship a leg-up by taking ties to the strategic level. This was agreed upon when Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations this year, held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A host of agreements were also signed. […]Read More
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