India is Behind in the Water Wars With China & Pakistan, It must get its Act Together
Narendra Modi’s rise as the dominant force in Indian politics cannot obscure the daunting foreign policy challenges he faces, including on transnational water issues. For example, communist-... Read more
After Global Watchdog’s Warning, Pakistan Says ‘Doing Our Best’ to End Terrorism
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has claimed that the country is doing its best and utilising all available sources to eliminate terrorism from its soil, adding that... Read more
Some Foreign Firms Keen to Set Up Plants in India to Supply Raw Materials for Bulletproof Jackets: NITI Aayog
In a boost to the Centre’s ‘Make In India’ drive, four to five overseas companies have evinced interest in setting up plants in India to provide some of the raw materials u... Read more
China’s grip on rare earths puts focus on Australia
China’s veiled threats to cut its rare earth supply as part of its trade war with the United States have thrown the spotlight on whether Australia – the world’s second-bigg... Read more
Donald Trump Names New Defence Boss, India Looks for Next Mattis
US President Donald Trump on Friday named Mark Esper his nominee as the next permanent secretary of defence and announced other senior level appointments to bring stability at the Pentagon a... Read more
India, US Close to Inking Industrial Security Pact, Will Unlock key Defence Technology Sharing
India and the US are inching towards inking an industrial security pact that will unlock access to key defence technologies for the Indian industry, with officials saying the agreement could... Read more
Considering Waiving off Conditions that Forbid India’s Deal with Member States: NSG
In what comes as a major relief to India, the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) on Friday said to be considering “all aspects” to waive off conditions that prohibit New Delhi from nuc... Read more
China’s Navy is Adding Some Serious Aircraft Carrier Muscle
The growing Chinese aircraft carrier fleet passed several important milestones in recent months. The People’s Liberation Army Navy operates or is building three flattops. Writing at The Dipl... Read more
Reminding Pakistan that it has less than three months to show progress on curbing terror financing, India said it expected the Pakistan government to fully comply with the action plan set ou... Read more
India, France Pitch Effective Mechanism to Combat Terror in Cyber Space
India and its strategic partner France have decided to develop effective mechanism and coordinate their efforts to combat terror in cyber space. This was key outcome from the third Indo-Fren... Read more