India signed a deal with France to buy 36 Rafale aircraft, which will be delivered in 3 years. India is laying the groundwork for the formation of a space command to give it a military edge in the tense South Asia region, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues a broader upgrade of the armed forces. Signaling a shift in focus from civil to military use of space, India has expanded its satellite program over the last three years to cover long-distance... 

Refuting Congress‘ claims of surgical strikes in 2013 during UPA rule, the former DGMO of the Indian Army, from 2012 to 2014, Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia, has clarified that the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army on 29 September, post Uri attacks were different from the one Congress claims were conducted. Representational image. In an interview with NDTV, on Wednesday, the former DGMO rubbished Congress’ claims of ‘surgical strikes’... 

An extremely significant exclusive news report by Pakistani newspaper Dawn has exposed Pakistan’s direct hand in sponsoring terrorism. A file image of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. According to the report, the Pakistani government has also warned the military leadership of the growing international isolation of the country and has asked the military not to interfere with any action against terrorists. The report said that on Tuesday,... 

The burden of proof always rests on the claimant. This is one of the most basic principles of logic. The person or party making a claim has to provide substantial evidence backing that claim, irrespective of any counter-claims made. But things are never this simple in international diplomacy, especially when it comes to India-Pakistan relations. The discussion around the evidence for the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army against terror... 

While opposition parties were expected to politicise India’s surgical strikes in PoK on 28 September, our electronic media appears to have gone more than berserk. The opposition fears are natural with the approaching elections particularly in Uttar Pradesh where they would not want the NDA government to draw any political mileage having demonstrated a pro-active stance against rogue Pakistan. So while they support government action, they make... 

John Kerry came and simply said what India wanted to hear. In three crucial areas of counter-terrorism, strategic ties and visa rules for Indian workers, the US Secretary of State’s stance at the end of the second India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) — the final one involving the outgoing Obama administration — was music to New Delhi’s ears. US Secretary of State John Kerry in India. Gone was the hesitation of history.... 

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in New Delhi on Monday to participate in the second Indo-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue. He addressed the opening plenary session with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday. US Secretary of State John Kerry with External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. Both Swaraj and Kerry lauded the partnership and deep ties between the two nations. Kerry said that he was honoured to be back in Delhi and... 

Melbourne: Embattled French defence firm DCNS has approached the Supreme Court in Australia seeking an injunction against The Australian from further publishing the leaked documents of India’s Scorpene submarine project. The DCNS has also sought a court order to the newspaper to hand over the documents in its possession and removal of the contents from its website. “The publication of this highly valuable document causes a direct harm... 

PM Modi’s Twin Mantras For Kashmir. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached out to Kashmir with a roadmap for healing touch — saying “ekta” (unity) and “mamata” (compassion) could be the “twin mantras” for the state. “From the interactions I had with all parties on Kashmir, one thing emerged, which can be put in simple words as Ekta‘ and Mamata. These two things were the basic... 

HYDERABAD: PV Sindhu is being claimed by both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as their own, but the Olympic silver medalist’s mentor Pullela Gopichand said that “she belongs” to India. When a reporter sought Sindhu’s views on the bragging rights, Gopichand jumped in to try and put an end to the regional controversy by simply stating, “Well, I can only say she (Sindhu) belongs to India.” Gopichand said it’s...