Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Aich takes over as DG NCC
Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Aich took over the reins of National Cadet Corps (NCC), the premier youth organization of the country, as its 33rd Director-General on 01 Jan 2021. Lt Continue Reading
First in-coming visit: Macron’s foreign policy advisor Emmanuel Bonne on two-day visit to India
In the first incoming visit by any foreign dignitary to India, diplomatic advisor to French President Macron ambassador Emmanuel Bonne will visit Delhi on January 7 & 8. Bonne, who Continue Reading
Indo-Nepal ties are close, says Nepal envoy to India Nilamber Acharya
Nepal’s envoy to India Nilamber Acharya has said that India and Nepal have “enormous goodwill” and “close friendship at a high political level.” Speaking to Wion, Acharya said, foreign minister Continue Reading
India forms committee to support exports of ‘military platforms’
The government of India has established a committee to support exports of military platforms, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi has said. In a statement on 30 December Continue Reading
Bill introduced in U.S. House to terminate designation of Pakistan as Major non-NATO ally
On the first day of the 117th Congress, a lawmaker has introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a Major non-NATO Continue Reading
Battered economy, brewing uprising in Pakistan means India can’t rule out adventurism in 2021
In a year that saw the world suddenly being brought to its knees, it might be academic suicide to try a little forecasting. But Covid or not, it is something Continue Reading
China’s border disputes with neighbouring countries to divert public dissent on domestic fronts
China is known for creating border disputes with its neighbours with every possible means it can. Unilaterally renaming the territories in Chinese, even where it has absolutely no claim, is Continue Reading
Tales of Valour: How our Indian soldiers stood firm against the Chinese in the battles of DBO & Gurung Hill
The 1962 India-China war saw some of the most heroic and stoic defences that Indian soldiers put up. Chinese aggression in the western sector was focussed on Ladakh. In Oct Continue Reading
Indian Army appoints major general as 1st head of its Human Rights Cell
Major General Gautam Chauhan, an officer of the Gorkha Rifles, last week took over as the first head of the Indian Army’s Human Rights Cell at its headquarters in the Continue Reading
Japan Begins Development of Remote-Controlled Fighter Aircraft, to be Ready for Deployment in 2035
With an eye on China and visualising the future of warfare, Japan has begun to develop a remote-controlled fighter aircraft which will be ready for deployment in 2035. Nikkei Asia Continue Reading