Pandemic Response Probe Team Says WHO, China Could have Acted Faster
The panel also criticised WHO for dragging its feet at the start of the crisis, pointing out that the UN health agency had not convened its emergency committee until January 22, 2020. The Wo... Read more
A Lot has Changed in US’ Strategic Outlook. India at Centre of Plan, Pakistan has Fallen Out
Just a day before a horrified world watched protesters dressed in Viking costumes and fatigues storm the US Capitol, Robert O’Brien, assistant to the president on national security affairs,... Read more
Indian, French Air Forces to Conduct 5-Day Joint Military Drill Around Jodhpur from Wednesday
India and France will carry out a five-day mega air exercise near Jodhpur beginning Wednesday that is expected to see Rafale jets of the two countries engaging in complex maneuvers to enhanc... Read more
Impact of CAA on Bangladesh: Despite Dhaka’s Efforts, Anti-India Sentiment on the Rise Among Its Citizens
The National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the subsequent enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), despite attracting attention, did not initially give rise to much of a reaction i... Read more
After Tejas, India Set to Procure More MiG-29 and Sukhoi Fighter Jets
The government is set to procure 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft from Russia, days after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the purchase of 83 Light Combat Aircr... Read more
Two Afghan Women Supreme Court Judges Shot Dead, Several Injured in Kabul
Two female Afghan judges were killed in Kabul on Sunday when unidentified armed men opened fire at the vehicle they were travelling in, marking the latest incident of targeted killings in th... Read more
China’s Economy Grows 2.3 Per Cent in 2020 as Rebound from Coronavirus Gains
China’s economy grew 2.3% in 2020 as a recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated while the United States, Europe and Japan struggled with disease flare-ups. Growth in the three m... Read more
Boris Johnson Invites PM Modi to G7 in June, Says Will Visit India Before Summit
Almost a fortnight after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed “regret” that he would not be able to visit India as Chief Guest for the Re... Read more
India at UNSC: Reforming the Un-Reformed
Multilateralism is at the heart of India’s foreign policy for a long time. As India starts as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the eighth time from January 2021,... Read more
‘Strength of Terrorists in Kashmir Valley Lowest in Decade’: Top Army Commander
Lieutenant General BS Raju, GOC, Chinar Corps also said that India has been able to reduced infiltration by over 70 per cent in comparison to last year. Lieutenant General BS Raju, the Gener... Read more