Monthly Archives: January, 2019
World
India Allows ‘Private Firms’ To Bid For INR 21,000 Defence Contract
The Defence Ministry will allow private companies to participate in the bidding process for new naval utility helicopters valued at 21,000 crore rupees. The...
World
Indian Navy To Upgrade Poseidon-8I and Mig-29K Fighter Jets
The Indian Navy's major air stations are undergoing extensive upgradation in the perimeter security. The upgradation process in the Indian Navy will include valuable assets...
World
Will ARTRAC Merger Prepare Indian Army For Modern Warfare?
The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) will merge with the Directorate of Military Training (MT). The ARTRAC merger is being considered to reduce manpower and restore warfighting...
Indian Politics
A Murky Arms Deal Haunts Indian PM Narendra Modi: New York Times
"Indian PM Narendra Modi faces charges of bypassing procedures, causing a loss in public funds, compromising national security and using the arms deal to offer a...
South Asia
Indian Space Organisation – ISRO To Send Women Astronaut in Maiden Human Space Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) inaugurated its Human Space Flight Centre in Bengaluru to boost its operational capability. ISRO is planning to launch...
South Asia
AIIB Currency To Minimise Cross-Border Investment Risks in India, Pakistan
China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is planning to launch a local currency financing in India and some other Asian nations. AIIB backed currency can...
Featured
Buying Rafale Jets is a Waste of Time, Money and Resources: Kashmiri Analyst
The deal to buy buying Rafale Jets was signed by the Modi Government. India decided to ink a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase...
Indian Politics
Why Buying Rafale Jets Was a Waste of Time, Money and Resources? Kashmiri Author Explains
The deal to buy buying Rafale Jets was signed by the Modi Government. India decided to ink a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase...
World
India, China Work Towards Building Peace and Tranquillity on Sino-Indian Border
India and China want to maintain peace and prosperity along the border for stable growth of overall ties between the two countries. Both India...
World
As US Steps Out, China Aggressively Working To Enter Central Asia via Afghanistan
China wants to engage in the Afghan peace process which clearly highlights its ambition of becoming a superpower in Central Asia. After spreading its...
South Asia
Will China-Bhutan Growing Relations Influence India’s Foreign Policy?
Do China-Bhutan Relations play a significant role in India's foreign policy? The Chinese ambassador Luo Zhaohui visited Thimphu to promote diplomatic relations between China...
Economy
Defence Ministry May Retain Exemptions On Imports Of Defence Goods
In order to shift the burden of fiscal deficits, the Defence Ministry may restore the customs import duty exemptions on defence goods and services. These...
World
Benjamin Netanyahu To Visit India Again; Solidify India-Israel Defence Relations
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu is planning another trip to India. Netanyahu's second official trip will focus on boosting India-Israel defence relations. Interestingly, Benjamin Netanyahu became...
South Asia
Chance of Nuclear Mishaps in India and Pakistan Very High: US Reports
The South Asian region may witness nuclear mishaps with the acceleration of India and Pakistan's nuclear weapons programmes, America's top spymaster Daniel Coats told...
Featured
Indian Army Set To Upgrade Night Fighting Capabilities
The Indian Army has started shaping its infantry's night fighting capabilities through a contract of approximately $1 billion for the Indian Army defence purchases including thermal...
Economy
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Predicts Rise in India ‘s Cost of Infrastructure Financing
The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is anticipating the rise in the cost of India's infrastructure financing. The AIIB in its report titled "Asian...
World
Qatar-China To Hold Business Summit For Strengthening Economic Cooperation
Qatar and China are working closely on the expansion of economic cooperation between the two countries. For strengthening existing Qatar-China partnership, the Ministry of Commerce...
World
China, Russia Developing Electromagnetic Bombs Which Can Exterminate The Mankind: Reports
The U.S. congressional study titled “Nuclear EMP Attack Scenarios and Combined-arms Cyber Warfare” says that China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are developing deadly...
South Asia
Pakistan-China Committed To Broaden Bilateral Relations Beyond CPEC
In recent years, Pakistan-China friendly relations have reached new heights. Now, both Pakistan and China are looking forward to capturing new avenues of opportunity for...
World
Australia Concerned Over Misguided Policy of China in the South China Sea
Is Australia anxious about Chinese policy in the South China Sea? Australian Defence Minister while addressing the military leaders in Singapore spoke about participating...
