Monthly Archives: January, 2021
Asia Pacific
Troubled Economy, Surging Defence Budget & A Two-Front War Scenario Weaken India’s Position Against China
The very headline, ‘Why China is Winning Against India’ is scathing in its tenor. The article proposes that even if no war happens between China and India, the latter still stands nowhere to afford the status-quo as eight rounds of talks have yet yielded no results.
South Asia
Has India Finally Acknowledged That Chinese PLA Used Microwave Weapons Against Indian Soldiers In Ladakh?
Looks like India has finally acknowledged the use of "microwave weapons" by the Chinese PLA in Ladakh. The Indian Ministry of Defense in its...
Americas
Did China Pay Bounties To Attack US Soldiers In Afghanistan?
US President Donald Trump was reportedly tipped off about China handing out bounties to "non-state actors" in Afghanistan to attack American troops, something Beijing...
South Asia
Pakistan’s ‘Strong’ Pro-Israel Lobby Determined To Normalize Ties With The Jewish State Despite Imran Khan’s Denial
Despite Pakistan rejecting (for now) establishing ties with Israel, there has been speculation of Israeli jets landing in Islamabad and secret meetings taking place in Tel Aviv. The speculations are primarily fed by some Pakistani journalists appearing on Israeli TV besides some prominent ulema.
Middle East
What Is Behind The Renewed Friendship Between Saudi Arabia And Qatar?
In a significant move for the Middle-East, Saudi Arabia has agreed to re-open its airspace, land and sea routes to Qatar. The warming of...
Asia Pacific
China Sends Another Warning To India; Conducts Aerial Drills, Asks PLA Soldiers To Be Combat Ready
China’s President Xi Jinping has ordered the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to maintain “full-time combat readiness”. On Tuesday, the Chinese military was seen conducting...
Asia Pacific
China Fumes As Tibetan Parliament-In-Exile Holds Preliminary Phase Of Elections
In a show of democracy, thousands of Tibetans around the world voted in the election of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile (TPiE), called the Central Tibetan...
Expert Reviews
Unlike Pakistan’s Direct-Hand In Kashmir, Is China’s Role In India’s Northeast Insurgency Much More Nuanced?
On January 1, an assistant professor of Assam’s Dibrugarh University shared a small video clip on Twitter claiming, “Chinese radio broadcast in the highways...
South Asia
Indian Navy’s Second Nuclear-Powered Missile Submarine ‘INS Arighat’ To Be Commissioned Soon
INS Arighat, the Indian Navy's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, will be commissioned soon. According to sources, Arighat has ‘performed well’ during sea trials....
Europe
UAE To Acquire More GlobalEye Spy Planes From SAAB In A $1-Billion Deal
The UAE has placed an order for two additional GlobalEye spy planes in a deal worth $1 billion, Swedish aerospace giant Saab announced on...
Featured
#ReturnTheBodies: Pakistan Urges India To Hand-Over Bodies Of Kashmiri ‘Militants’ To Family Members
Pakistan has denounced the alleged "extra-judicial" killings of three Kashmiri militants by the Indian forces in Srinagar last week, demanding their bodies should be...
South Asia
Chinese Fighter Jets Simulate Indian Rafales, Su-30 MKIs In Mock Drills With Pakistan
China’s J-10C and J-11B fighter jets were used to simulate India's Rafale and Su-30 MKI fighter jets during the recently-concluded Shaheen IX exercise with...
EurAsian Region
Russia To Deploy S-400 Triumf Missiles On Combat Duty In Samara By January-End
The Russian military will deploy the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems on combat duty in the Samara region by the end of this month.
https://eurasiantimes.com/uss-nimitz-takes-a-u-turn-will-remain-deployed-in-the-middle-east-as-iran-vows-revenge-for-soleimanis-killing/
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Asia Pacific
Xi Jinping Consolidates Military Power, Tweaks National Defense Law To Make China Combat-Ready
Chinese President Xi Jinping has now consolidated military power by revising regulations that focus on "war preparedness and combat capabilities” of the PLA. Xi,...
South Asia
Indian Armed Forces ‘Reject’ Defense Ministry’s Plan To Ease Norms On Geospatial Mapping
India's Defense Ministry has proposed to allow geospatial mapping of border areas including coastlines by private players, a move which hasn't gone down well...
South Asia
Why Did BJP Leader Subramanian Swamy Lambast PM’s Principal Scientific Advisor Vijay Raghavan?
Incidentally, Subramanian Swamy has been a bitter critic of Ratan Tata for a long time and supported Cyrus Mistri in his fight against the former on the issue of control over the Tata group.
Asia Pacific
China Unveils Camouflaged DF-17 Hypersonic Missiles That Could Be Invisible To Enemy Surveillance Systems
China has reportedly upgraded its DF-17 hypersonic ballistic missile system, with the latest images showing a new transporter erector launcher (TEL), state-owned Global Times reported....
Americas
USS Nimitz Takes A U-Turn; Will Remain Deployed In The Middle East As Iran Vows Revenge For Soleimani’s Killing
In a U-turn, the US has said the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), along with its strike group will remain deployed in the...
Asia Pacific
Netizens Slam India’s Modi Govt As Chinese Firm Bags Contract For Rapid Rail Project Despite Boycott Calls
Netizens have slammed India's Modi government after a Chinese company bagged the contract to construct a stretch under the Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS)...
South Asia
Pakistan Blames India For Balochistan Terror Attack Despite ISIS Claiming Responsibility
Pakistani experts and leaders continue to blame India for Sunday's terror attack in Balochistan although ISIS admitted to killing 11 coal miners belonging to...
