With Rafale Jets, India won’t have to Cross the Border to ‘Eliminate Terror Camps’ in Pakistan: Rajnath Singh
: With the induction of Rafale fighter jets in the air force, India will not have to cross the borders to “eliminate the terror camps” in Pakistan but can do it from the country... Read more
India Must Negotiate Growing Chinese Presence in Indo-Pacific Region
“Indo-Pacific” is today a buzzword that has been interpreted differently by various countries in their outlook or vision documents. Back in 1971, when Sri Lanka proposed the notion of an Ind... Read more
What Should Role of Chief of Defence Staff be? Experts Debate as India Gears Up for CDS
Greater power for crucial defence acquisitions, a presence in vital inter-ministerial bodies and achieving jointness among the three services. These were some of the points put forth Sunday... Read more
Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane to be Next Army Chief
Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane will be the next Chief of Army Staff leading the 1.3 million-strong force. He is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army. Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat is due t... Read more
Many Doubted Bangladesh Future, It is Now Ahead of Pak on Social, Economic Indices: Minister
Pakistan doubted whether Bangladesh would sustain as an independent nation, but it is now well ahead on human, social and economic indices when compared with the country it was liberated fro... Read more
India Likely to Face Questions about Russian Arms Deals at Talks in DC
India is likely to face questions about several major defence deals inked with Russia at the upcoming 2-plus-2 dialogue in Washington, with experts pointing out several high-value purchases... Read more
First time: Nepal to Help India in Checking ‘Third Country’ Suspects, Terror Operatives
In a major boost to India’s efforts in tackling terror activities from across the border, the Nepalese national paramilitary force has assured cooperation in checking doubtful “t... Read more
US to Start Withdrawing 4,000 Troops from Afghanistan in Phased Manner Starting Next Week
United States has planned to withdraw around 4,000 of its servicemen from Afghanistan next week. This comes in the wake of resumption of the dialogue between Washington and the Taliban. Acco... Read more
Chinese Envoy Slams Former Maldivian President, Denies Debt ‘trap-making’
Chinese envoy slammed former Maldivian President on December 14 for saying that ‘Maldives-China FTA is dead’. During an interview with a media outlet, former Maldivian President... Read more
Alignment of Strategic Interest with India, Says US Defense Secretary
There is an alignment of America’s strategic interest with India, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday as he identified China, followed by Russia, as Pentagon’s top two... Read more