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The Government of India has accorded a major boost to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) airborne surveillance and command capabilities with the approval of the AWACS India project, which envisages the procurement and development of six Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft based on the Airbus A321 platform.The project, with an estimated cost of ₹19,000 crore (approximately $2.3
In a significant diplomatic development marking the most substantial reset in India-China relations since the Galwan Valley clash of 2020, both nations have committed to pursuing an early settlement of the long-pending boundary delimitation issue.The announcement came after a high-level meeting in New Delhi between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and
Over the past decade, India has fundamentally altered its security and defence posture, becoming more assertive, technologically advanced, and self-reliant to meet and thwart Pakistan-backed terrorism and related threats.The strikes on Balakot in 2019 marked a pivotal shift in India’s security doctrine. After the Pulwama attack, where 40 CRPF personnel were killed, Indian jets crossed deep into
Donald Trump has consistently boasted that he achieved what few leaders before him could—ending multiple wars and conflicts around the world. Depending on the audience, he claimed to have stopped six or sometimes seven wars, even joking that he was “averaging about a war a month.” His rhetoric often painted him as a “peacemaker-in-chief,” with repeated references to ceasing hostilities across the
The recent thaw in bilateral relations between India and China marks a significant yet cautious step towards rapprochement between the two Asian giants, reflecting a complex mix of historical legacies, strategic interests, and geopolitical pressures.Over decades, India-China relations have been defined by a combination of deep cultural ties and severe conflicts, notably the 1962 war and multiple
External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S Jaishankar, is currently on a three-day official visit to Russia from August 19 to 21, 2025, at the invitation of Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.This visit underlines the depth and strategic significance of India-Russia ties at a time when global geopolitical dynamics are undergoing rapid transformation. As part of
Russian Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi, Roman Babushkin, on Wednesday voiced strong optimism regarding the resumption of the India-Russia-China (RIC) trilateral format, describing it as an essential mechanism for fostering regional stability and constructive cooperation among Asia’s three largest powers.Addressing a press briefing in the capital, Babushkin underscored the RIC framework’s
In the wake of escalating trade tensions between the United States and India over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian crude oil, Moscow has come out strongly in defence of its energy partnership with India.On Wednesday, Russian Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi, Roman Babushkin, addressed a press conference where he described US sanctions on India as “unjustified” and “unilateral.”His
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor stated on August 20, 2025, that India will no longer take the first step to normalise ties with Pakistan after a long history of betrayals.Speaking at the launch of the book "Whither India-Pakistan Relations Today?," edited by former ambassador Surendra Kumar, Tharoor emphasised that the responsibility now lies with Pakistan to demonstrate genuine sincerity
Indian and American defence officials recently convened in Delhi for a significant meeting focusing on key issues related to defence procurement and reaffirming their steadfast commitment to strengthening the India-US defence partnership.This meeting, attended by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence (South & Southeast Asia) Dr. Andrew Byers from the US Department of Defence and Joint