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India needs to be wary of Chinese private security companies in Africa: ReportIndia needs to be wary of Chinese private security companies in Africa: Report

India needs to be wary of Chinese private security companies in Africa: Report

China with its increasing focus on private security companies (PSCs) has the capability to effectively block India's access to resources…

2 years ago
Are India and US poised for a breakthrough in military-industrial partnership?Are India and US poised for a breakthrough in military-industrial partnership?

Are India and US poised for a breakthrough in military-industrial partnership?

Inking of India-US roadmap for military-industrial cooperation was not surprising after the spat at Shangri La dialogue between Secretary Defence…

2 years ago
Cuba allows China to build spying facility on Island: US intelligenceCuba allows China to build spying facility on Island: US intelligence

Cuba allows China to build spying facility on Island: US intelligence

Cuba has agreed to allow China to construct a surveillance facility on the island that could allow the Chinese to…

2 years ago
China, Iran and Pakistan start security consultations in BeijingChina, Iran and Pakistan start security consultations in Beijing

China, Iran and Pakistan start security consultations in Beijing

A new alliance is in the formation in Asia. China, Iran and Pakistan organised their first trilateral counter-terrorism conference in…

2 years ago
Agni Prime night launch spearheads India’s major revamp to deter ChinaAgni Prime night launch spearheads India’s major revamp to deter China

Agni Prime night launch spearheads India’s major revamp to deter China

India on Wednesday successfully flight-tested its New Generation Ballistic Missile 'Agni Prime' from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the…

2 years ago
Germany seeks joint arms production, submarine deal with India as Indo-Pacific becomes global hotspotGermany seeks joint arms production, submarine deal with India as Indo-Pacific becomes global hotspot

Germany seeks joint arms production, submarine deal with India as Indo-Pacific becomes global hotspot

Concerned about China's geostrategic striving for supremacy, which is challenging the other neighbouring countries, India and Germany on Tuesday vowed…

2 years ago
World’s one and only white giant panda in China is healthy and happyWorld’s one and only white giant panda in China is healthy and happy

World’s one and only white giant panda in China is healthy and happy

It has all the features that make giant pandas cute and cuddleable except that it is completely white. The world’s…

2 years ago
Rattling China, US pledges deeper engagement with Southeast Asia at Shangri-La Dialogue sidelinesRattling China, US pledges deeper engagement with Southeast Asia at Shangri-La Dialogue sidelines

Rattling China, US pledges deeper engagement with Southeast Asia at Shangri-La Dialogue sidelines

The United States on Friday said that it will continue its engagement with the Southeast Asian region to enhance defence…

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Tokyo to New Delhi, US Defence Secretary begins massive exercise with like-minded partners to stand up to ChinaTokyo to New Delhi, US Defence Secretary begins massive exercise with like-minded partners to stand up to China

Tokyo to New Delhi, US Defence Secretary begins massive exercise with like-minded partners to stand up to China

After signing a new Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with Papua New Guinea (PNG) and strengthening its presence at strategic locations…

2 years ago
Malaysia detains Chinese ship for looting British World War II sunk battleshipsMalaysia detains Chinese ship for looting British World War II sunk battleships

Malaysia detains Chinese ship for looting British World War II sunk battleships

Malaysia has detained a Chinese-flagged cargo ship suspected of looting two World War II  British shipwrecks in the country’s exclusive…

2 years ago
India rolls out red carpet for Cambodian King amid tussle with China in Southeast AsiaIndia rolls out red carpet for Cambodian King amid tussle with China in Southeast Asia

India rolls out red carpet for Cambodian King amid tussle with China in Southeast Asia

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni's two-day India visit starting Monday is set to open a new chapter in the two millennia-old…

2 years ago
After the ‘historic’ summit, is China snaring Central Asia in a debt trap?After the ‘historic’ summit, is China snaring Central Asia in a debt trap?

After the ‘historic’ summit, is China snaring Central Asia in a debt trap?

China recently held a two-day summit with the heads of state of the five Central Asian states in Xi’an –…

2 years ago
China desperately looks for vaccines as new XBB variants fuel Covid waveChina desperately looks for vaccines as new XBB variants fuel Covid wave

China desperately looks for vaccines as new XBB variants fuel Covid wave

The Chinese authorities are desperately trying to step up the supply of vaccines to control the new Covid wave in…

2 years ago
China faces looming debt crisis as bad loans pile up under BRIChina faces looming debt crisis as bad loans pile up under BRI

China faces looming debt crisis as bad loans pile up under BRI

As Pakistan inches closer to a default amid uncertainty over the resumption of the International Monetary Fund’s bailout package, worries…

2 years ago
Why China may not lift ‘iron-brother’ Pakistan out of its economic messWhy China may not lift ‘iron-brother’ Pakistan out of its economic mess

Why China may not lift ‘iron-brother’ Pakistan out of its economic mess

Will China come to the rescue of cash-starved Pakistan, which is inching closer to a default amid delay in revival…

2 years ago

China is not planning to spend USD 58 billion on rail project connecting Pakistan: The Diplomat

China is not planning to spend USD 58 billion on the construction of the China-Pakistan Railway project, and no feasibility…

2 years ago

Partnership with India, Quad alliance key to tackle China challenge: US

The United States continues to expand cooperation with India and other like-minded partners to successfully counter the growing competition with…

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CDS Chauhan brainstorms with Quad military chiefs on strategy to counter China ahead of Leaders’ Summit

In a significant meeting of the military chiefs of Quad countries that kicked off in California today, Chief of Defence…

2 years ago

Is U.S. eyeing a naval base in Papua New Guinea to counter China in the Indo-Pacific?

In a bid to counter Chinese muscle flexing in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States is on track to sign…

2 years ago

Heavy rains damage large swathes of crops in China leading concerns over food security

Heavy rains and floods in several parts of China including the Jiangxi province -- known for its rice cultivation, have…

2 years ago

Jaishankar takes a dig at China again, says countries must abide agreements to avoid mistrust

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took an indirect shot at China and its controversial infrastructure project Belt and Road Initiative…

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