Beijing Eyes New Military Bases Across the Indo-Pacific
On a small, sandy atoll smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean lies a rundown airstrip that served as a critical U.S. staging and supply hub during World War II. Today, this 6,000-foot... Read more
China Hits Australian Industries with Economic Sanctions Amid Souring Ties
China has hit several Australian industries with economic sanctions as part of punishment over Canberra’s criticism of Beijing blocking investigations into the origin of the COVID-19 p... Read more
‘No Question of Third-Party Visit to J&K’: India Warns OIC Against Manipulation by ‘Vested Interests’
India on Friday made it clear to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that its “interference” in the country’s internal matters is “unnecessary”. It also warned OIC to not get used... Read more
BHEL Bags Rs 1,405 Crore Order from NPCIL for 12 Nuclear Steam Generators
State-owned BHEL has bagged an order worth Rs 1,405 crore from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd for supply of 12 nuclear steam generators. The steam generators will be manufactured... Read more
EAM Jaishankar Discusses Nuclear, Space and Defence Cooperation With His Russian Counterpart
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said he held “productive” talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and reviewed the progress on the broad-ranging coopera... Read more
On 3 July, the Indian Navy’s INS Kiltan took a quick stop in the Philippines as part of its deployment in the Indo-Pacific Region. This came after a successful military drill conducted betwe... Read more
US Troops In Iraq Have Come Under Attack Every Day This Week
Wednesday’s rocket attack on Al-Asad Air Base marks the third time in as many days that U.S. installations in Iraq have come under fire — and it is still not clear who is responsible for the... Read more
Afghanistan Situation To Figure In India-Russia Talks Today
Jaishankar is currently on a three-day visit to Russia, during which his discussions with his interlocutors are expected to cover the entire range of bilateral issues, including cooperation... Read more
In a rare development, the Indian envoy to Saudi Arabia Dr Ausaf Sayeed and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Dr Yousef Al-Othaimeen held a meeting on Monday. Read... Read more
$1.3 Trillion And Counting: The Cost That Keeps Muslim Countries Mum On China’s Uyghur Genocide
Recently, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said he “accepted” China’s version regarding the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province. Khan, a fierce critic of Islamophobia, said... Read more