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Philippines, US to strengthen military ties with new intelligence-sharing deal

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin & Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro will sign the General Security of Military Information Agreement amid China’s aggressive policies in South China Sea.

Eye on China, US to increase bomber and military rotational deployments in Australia

In country's biggest defence shake-up since World War II, Australia last year decided to prioritise long-range precision strike capability and domestic production of guided weapons.

US defence secretary revokes plea deal with 9/11 mastermind, accomplices. Death penalty back on table

The pre-trial deal would have seen Khalid Sheikh Mohammed & 2 accomplices plead guilty to all 9/11 attack charges in exchange for removal of death penalty as sentencing option.

Kashmir on agenda as Pakistan Army chief visits US, meets Blinken & Austin

This is Asim Munir’s first trip to US as Pakistan Army chief and comes ahead of Pakistan general elections, slated for February 2024. Trip coincides with Supreme Court verdict on Article 370.

‘Time of great momentum’ in India-US ties — US Defence Secretary in Delhi for 2+2 dialogue

India-US 2+2 dialogue will focus on transfer of jet tech, deal on MQ-9B drones & joint manufacturing of M777 howitzers and armoured personnel carriers.

Blinken and Austin to visit India next week, defence, regional and global concerns on agenda

The two will discuss 'bilateral and global concerns' and developments in Indo-Pacific region with Indian counterparts S. Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh, says US State Department statement.

US State Secretary Antony Blinken, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit India for 2+2 dialogue

The two will meet their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi this month.

Most advanced aircraft carrier, cruiser & 4 destroyers — what is US Navy force sent to support Israel

In US Navy, a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is a naval formation led by an aircraft carrier — USS Gerald R. Ford, in this case — with several surface and subsurface ships.

‘We contribute to world peace & prosperity,’ China’s retort to US Defence Secy’s ‘bully’ jibe

During his India visit, Lloyd Austin said China and Russia were trying to redraw borders by force, threatening national sovereignty.

‘Seriously doubt’ imminent invasion of Taiwan by China, says Pentagon chief

Lloyd Austin made the comments during a press conference alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and their Japanese counterparts.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.