International media is also focused on the upcoming Modi-Trump meeting, reporting that are likely to discuss the trade imbalance & illegal immigration among other issues.
In their first call since Donald Trump's inauguration, the US president stressed the importance of a 'fair' bilateral trade relationship between India and the US.
Senior US State Department official Melisa Doherty has said ‘India should have a diverse (military) supply chain in its efforts to maintain its own territorial integrity and security’.
Islamabad expressed concern over a statement last week by US President and PM Modi that called on Pakistan to ensure its territory was not used as a base for militant attacks.
ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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