Thales Appoints New Head of India Business
Paris-based European defence major, Thales appoints Ashish Saraf, Vice President and Country Director for India. Saraf will lead the company’s India business. He will be responsible for the... Read more
Afghan Troops Suffer ‘Shockingly High’ Casualties as Violence Mounts in Last 24 Hours
At least 150 Afghan troops have been killed or injured in the last 24 hours in a surge of attacks by Taliban militants as foreign forces withdraw, senior government officials said on Monday.... Read more
China is planning to introduce a new law that protects its firms from foreign sanctions, state media reported Monday, as it looks to build its defences against rising US pressure. The countr... Read more
Though the Indian Space Research Organisation’s uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is on track, a final call on the same will be taken once the lockdown ends in Bengaluru, reports India Today. It sh... Read more
Soon, Better Connectivity to Kashmir! Banihal-Qazigund Tunnel Likely to be Operational in Coming Weeks
The ambitious double-tube tunnel from Banihal to Qazigund along the 270 kilometre long Jammu-Srinagar NH is currently going through the process of testing and commissioning and it is likely... Read more
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Failures and Peace Overtures
Pakistan’s diplomatic clout has eroded over the years because of political instability and economic insecurity. Its rulers have failed even to build a national narrative on any critical issu... Read more
Chinese PLA Troops Deployed Along Indian Border Affected by Cold Conditions; 90% Rotated
The People’s Liberation Army has rotated 90 percent of its manpower and brought in fresh soldiers from the hinterland following which, it seems that Chinese troops deployed opposite th... Read more
Grenade Attack Injures Nine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama
The blast occurred near a bus stand in Tral in South Kashmir’s Awantipora. At least nine people were injured on Sunday in a grenade attack on a security forces’ party deployed in Jammu... Read more
India Will Contribute to Its Act East and Indo-Pacific Policies: Jaishankar on BIMSTEC Day
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that India will contribute to its Act East and Indo-Pacific policies on BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical a... Read more
China Worried About US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
From a strategic point of view, a good foothold in Afghanistan would provide leverage to China in terms of containing the expansion of the other major players, the US and Russia, in the regi... Read more