What a Biden White House might mean for India
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America in a fortnight, and scholars and practitioners seem to be divided on how his Continue Reading
India’s self-reliance initiatives may lead to trade barriers with other nations, says outgoing US envoy
New Delhi’s self-reliance and “Make in India” initiatives have the potential to lead to higher tariffs and other trade barriers that could hit the country’s capacity to integrate into global Continue Reading
India May Have To Make Choices In Arms Deal Approach: Outgoing US Envoy Kenneth Juster
US sanctions under CAATSA legislation were never designed to harm “friends and allies”, outgoing American envoy Kenneth Juster said on Tuesday in the backdrop of apprehension of possible US sanctions Continue Reading
Taiwan Claims China Made Record 380 Incursions In 2020, Says ‘tensions Now At Highest’
Taiwan has said that Chinese jets made a record 380 incursions last year into the southwest Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), indicating that tensions between the two neighbours are at Continue Reading
India should aim to sharpen the teeth-to-tail ratio of its forces
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Narendra Modi government’s eighth consecutive regular budget in early February 2021. All eyes will be on budget allocations for the ministry of defence Continue Reading
India ‘unlikely’ to have Republic Day chief guest after UK PM drops out — a first in 55 yrs
India is unlikely to have any Republic Day chief guest this year after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tuesday cited the Covid situation to drop out at the last moment, Continue Reading
Army plans to keep 2 strike corps for mountains facing China amid Ladakh crisis
Amid the continuing stalemate with China in eastern Ladakh, and with the proposal for Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) yet to come into effect, the Army is looking to keep two Continue Reading
India-France Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi tomorrow; bilateral and global issues to be discussed
India and France are scheduled to hold their annual Strategic Dialogue tomorrow in New Delhi. At the dialogue, the Indian side will be led by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Continue Reading
India a reliable partner; ready to enhance Sri Lanka’s maritime capabilities: Jaishankar to Colombo
India on Wednesday assured Sri Lanka that it can depend on the South Asian giant as a reliable partner in the region. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Continue Reading
The welfare of Troops on the Frontline: Need for R&D Focus
Amidst the ongoing standoff, India and China have amassed thousands of troops in the region after a deadly clash in June 2020 with each nation not likely to move back Continue Reading