Punj Lloyd set to ink Rs 670-cr deal to upgrade army’s Soviet-era guns
The government is in the final stages of awarding a Rs 670-crore contract to Punj Lloyd for upgrading the army’s ageing Zu-23-2B anti-aircraft guns, capable of engaging both aerial and groun... Read more
‘China didn’t seek India’s support over South China Sea’
The South China Sea issue may have figured in the recent foreign ministers’ meet of India and China, but the conjecture that Beijing tried to win New Delhi’s support on the subje... Read more
Indonesia tests newly acquired Chinese-made air-defence system
The Indonesian Marine Corps (Korps Marinir, or KORMAR) has conducted the first test firings of a newly acquired air-defence system from China North Industries (NORINCO), a source close to th... Read more
For a very long time, India never built roads or put up infrastructure along the border with and tried to dissuade China from crossing over. But the stand has changed in the past few years,... Read more
Israel emerges as a player on the world stage
With over 250 foreign companies creating research facilities in Israel, its strong high-tech capability has been rated by the University of Lausanne as one of the top five world powers in th... Read more
Analysis: South China Sea ruling has so far fueled tensions
It’s a ruling that China cannot accept, and one that the Philippines must. An international arbitration panel’s decision on the contested waters of the South China Sea so far is... Read more