Monthly Archives: July, 2020
Middle East
British defense minister hails Saudi-UK ties days after imposing sanctions
The British government privately called Saudi Arabia to praise their bilateral ties a day after sanctioning its senior officials for human rights abuses, The...
South Asia
India-China Tensions: India launches solar power plant to stop China imports
China is a major exporting nation of solar equipment to India. However, border clashes last month which resulted in the killing of 20 Indian troops have triggered a trade war between the two Asian giants.
World
COVID-19 in India: ‘Focus should be to save elderly’ amid rising cases of Coronavirus
As COVID-19 rings alarm bells in India with nearly 80,000 confirmed cases, health experts in the country say the focus should be on saving...
World
Amid tensions with China, Japan to buy $23B worth of F-35 fighter jets from US
The US on Thursday approved a planned purchase by Japan of 105 F-35 joint strike fighters estimated to be worth $23 billion amid escalating...
World
Kazakhstan rejects Chinese claim of ‘unknown pneumonia’ more dangerous than COVID-19
Chinese embassy had claimed unidentified disease spread in Kazakhstan with a mortality rate higher than that of COVID-19
Featured
Indian Air Force Receives Complete Delivery Apache, Chinook Helicopters
Boeing India also tweeted: Thank you, @IAF_MCC, for your partnership. We’re happy to have completed the deliveries of the 22 #AH64-E Apache and 15 #Chinook helicopters to India.
Education
Abrupt Changes To US Student Visa Rules To Dramatically Impact Indian, Chinese Students
Unexpected changes to foreign student visa rules by US administration has destroyed the ambitions of more than a million international students, primarily from China...
Featured
COVID-19 Exposes India, Philippines To Higher Risk Of Cancer; Australia, Malaysia Safest – Index
According to an index prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Australia, Malaysia and South Korea are most prepared to meet the burden of more cancer cases. Meanwhile, India, the Philippines and Vietnam are ill-prepared to face such a challenge.
World
After Europe, US Bans Pakistan International Airlines With Immediate Effect
This ban by the US and Europe and was taken after Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) acknowledged in a letter written to foreign missions and global regulatory and safety bodies, informing them that they have grounded all 141 pilots suspected of obtaining licenses through unfair means.
Asia Pacific
Indian Rafale Jets Would Have Been Useless Against Chinese Airforce – Russia Experts
Rafale jets would have been useless against the Chinese Airforce (PLAAF) - Russian aviation experts have claimed. Rafale fighter jets belong to the 4...
Indian Politics
Vikas Dubey Encounter: Vikas Dubey Reportedly Killed In Encounter With Police
Vikas Dubey Encounter: Vikas Dubey, on the run since he organized the massacre of eight policemen in Kanpur last Friday, was arrested yesterday at a temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
Americas
China Fighting India With ‘Sticks & Stones’ Cheaper, But Confronting The US Can Bankrupt China: Experts
The news of relentless India-China border tensions and all other dispute that China has with its neighbours like Taiwan, Japan, ASEAN nations has got...
Americas
Russian T-14 Armata Tanks Now On Sale; Hopes To Challenge US’ M1 Abrams
The T-14 is part of the Armata’s heavily tracked standardized platform, which serves as the basis to develop the main battle tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, an armoured personnel carrier and other armoured vehicles.
Featured
Nepal Bans All Indian News Channels Except National TV – Doordarshan
The move to ban Indian news channels came hours after former Deputy Prime Minister and spokesperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Narayan Kaji Shrestha said that "baseless propaganda by Indian media against the Nepal government and our PM" should stop.
EurAsian Region
Russian Technicians Keeping INS Vikramaditya Battle Ready Amid Flaring Regional Tensions
INS Vikramaditya has a total of 22 decks and it has the ability to carry over 30 aircraft including MiG 29K/Sea Harrier, Kamov 31, Kamov 28, Sea King, ALH-Dhruv and Chetak helicopters.
India-Pakistan News
Kulbhushan Jadhav Will Not Be Hanged; Could Be Swapped With India: BBC Report
Kulbhushan Jadhav was ‘’arrested’’ in 2016 from Balochistan on charges of terrorism and spying for India’s intelligence agency. India maintains that Jadhav is innocent and was kidnapped by Pakistani operatives from the Iranian port of Chabahar.
Americas
US-China Tensions: US Wants India To ‘Match Its Weight By Actions’ In The South China Sea – Experts
Tensions between the US and China increased when the US deployed two aircraft carriers in the South China Sea with a clear message to Beijing that it doesn’t welcome China's belligerence in the region.
Health
The Curve Of Coronavirus Cases In India All Time High Despite Stern Lockdowns
The cases of coronavirus India has reported the large single-day hike with 24,879 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry...
Americas
Turkey Shocked Over US Decision To Conduct Military Drills With Cyprus
The Press Release Read - The United States is pleased to announce our intention to provide International Military Education and Training (IMET) to the Republic of Cyprus. We plan to provide IMET to the Republic of Cyprus beginning in U.S. fiscal year 2021, subject to Congressional appropriations and notification.
Featured
Vikas Dubey Arrested: Uttar Pradesh Gangster Vikas Dubey Accused Of Killing 8 Cops Arrested In Ujjain
Vikas Dubey Arrested: Dubey was caught in Ujjain around the same time two of his aides were killed in separate encounters in UP. His closest aide, Aman Dubey, was killed yesterday.
