India Sees Oil Cuts And War Impact As Biggest Risks To Economy

The biggest threats to India’s economic growth would likely come from forces outside the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, citing the risk of higher oil prices and the impacts from Russia’s war in Ukraine.The effect on fuel prices from the recent surprise OPEC+ oil-output cut and “the spillover of all the decisions which are related to the Russia-Ukraine war" are “the two main

April 18, 2023
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Pak Emerges As Major Supplier of Ammunition To Ukraine In War With Russia

Pakistan has supplied ammunition for field guns and howitzers used by combined Ukraine and NATO forces against RussiaNew Delhi: Pakistan has emerged as one of the most prominent suppliers of ammunition to the Ukraine forces who are engaged in a more than one year long battle with Russia which began in February last year.Much of the light armoured vehicles that the Russian forces have lost in the

April 16, 2023
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War In Space A Possibility, Need To Develop Dual-Use Platforms In That Domain: CDS Anil Chauhan

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar during a meeting in New DelhiHighlighting the intense race towards militarisation of space, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Tuesday made a strong pitch for developing dual-use platforms with a special focus on incorporating cutting-edge technology

April 11, 2023
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Ukraine Looking At India To Help End Russia’s War, Says Minister

MEA secretary Sanjay Verma with first deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova in New Delhi on MondayUkraine seeks enhanced engagement with India, including a resolution to the war with Russia. Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova delivered a letter from President Volodymyr Zelensky seeking a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and

April 11, 2023
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Pakistan Tries To Buy IMF Bailout With 230 Containers Worth of Weapons To Ukraine

Pakistan plans to ship 230 containers of weapons to Ukraine via the Karachi Port later this month, in a move that may help the country secure a $7.5 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The weapons, which include tanks and rockets, will be transported from the Karachi Port via two vessels, MV Bokram and MV Kherson. Reportedly, ships carrying Pakistani weapons to

April 11, 2023
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Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova Meets MoS Meenakashi Lekhi

New Delhi: Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova met Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakashi Lekhi, announcing that the bookshelves and guides under the patronage of First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, will be soon available in India."Had a fruitful meeting with @M_Lekhi. Briefed Minister on #Ukraine’s efforts to fight Russian unprovoked aggression.

April 11, 2023
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Belarus Blames West, NATO Pressure For Decision To Host Russian Nuclear Weapons

Topol-M Nuclear capable ICBM use by Russian Strategic Missile TroopsMinsk: Belarus has blamed "unprecedented pressure" from the United States, Great Britain and their NATO allies for the decision to host Russian tactical weapons in its territory, according to the statement released by Belarus’ Foreign Ministry in response to TASS agency’s question.According to the statement, Belarus said, "Over

March 28, 2023
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