Eight Indians have died during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian Embassy in India says it is working on discharge of Indian men ‘voluntarily’ contracted for military service.
In ‘Global Tumult: India As A Pole Star’, Sujan Chinoy delves into India’s foreign and defence policies, and its achievements, from his vantage point as Director General of Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.
Speaking before House Foreign Affairs Committee, diplomat Donald Lu did, however, assert that US did not see major defence deals or discussion on technology during Modi's visit to Russia.
Speaking at the 2024 Aspen Security Forum Saturday, the US National Security Advisor also said Russia as a 'junior partner' to China 'won't be a reliable friend to India' going forward.
India in 2016 inked inter-governmental agreement with Russia for 4 frigates, a follow-on of Talwar-class vessels. Contract was signed in 2018. The 2nd could be delivered in 2025.
The US wants a deeper security partnership with India. New Delhi is plainly uncomfortable with this and therefore dictating the pace like it always has.
Miller's remarks came in response to a media query on PM Narendra Modi's recent visit to Russia, which the Ukrainian President termed as a devastating blow to the peace efforts.
On 21 April 1975, Godhra MP and founding member of Swatantra Party spoke in the Lok Sabha during a debate on defence expenditure and purchase of arms. 'We have been, especially since the last war with Pakistan, shopping round the world.'
US Deputy Secretary is said to have spoken to Indian foreign secretary in early July, hoping that Modi-Putin meet might be rescheduled to avoid coinciding with NATO summit.
‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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