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India Ranks Third on the List of Military Expenditures After the US and China

April 25, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: India ranked number three on the list of highest military spending after the US and China, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) mentioned in its latest report. India’s military spending of $76.6 billion ranked third highest in the world. This was up by 0.9 percent from 2020 and by 33 percent from 2012. […]

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Aviation: Air India Cancels Flights to Hong Kong Due to Covid

April 18, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Air India Airlines on Sunday decided to cancel all the flights to Hong Kong. Air India Sunday tweeted, “Due to restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong authorities and limited demand on the sector, our flights to Hong Kong and back of 19th and 23rd April stand canceled,” According to the restriction in Hong Kong, […]

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If Harmed, India Won’t Spare Anyone: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh

April 16, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Defense Minister of India, Rajnath Singh at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, the US, said that “India will not spare anyone – if harmed.” The Defence Minister spoke about the bravery shown by the Indian soldiers on the border with China. “I cannot say openly what they (Indian soldiers) did and what […]

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Why BJP is the rightful heir to the legacy of Ambedkar

April 15, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: B.R. Ambedkar, to date, remains one of the most revered figures in Indian political history. From Nagpur in Maharashtra to Nalanda in Bihar, one can see his blue-suit statue holding the Constitution in one hand and pointing an index finger ahead, which, to some, is an indication towards a glorious future. It is not […]

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New Pakistan PM focuses on good relations with India, the US, and China

April 13, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif showed interest in developing good relations with India, the US, and China. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated the need for cooperation with the United States and India while assuring Beijing of further deepening of relations. Mending fences with the US would be one of the top […]

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Covid in China: US orders some consulate staff to leave Shanghai

April 12, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The US state department on Monday ordered non-emergency US government workers to leave the consulate in Shanghai due to a surge in Covid cases and China’s measures to control the virus. On Friday, the state department announced that non-emergency personnel could voluntarily leave the consulate. It is not clear why the departure of those […]

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Future Warfare will be Hybrid with Computer Viruses and Hypersonic Missiles: IAF chief

April 12, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday expressed concern about technologies and developments that could be used in war or to destroy any nation. Chaudhari on Tuesday warned that the future warfare will be hybrid with computer viruses and hypersonic missiles asserting that one might never know who the […]

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China warns the US over arms supplies to Taiwan

April 8, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: China sent a serious remonstrance to the US over Washington’s approval of arms deliveries to Taiwan to the tune of $95 mln and for helping Taipei service Patriot surface-to-air missiles systems (SAMs), the Chinese Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. “The American side has already approved the sale of military technologies and armaments to Taiwan […]

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Covid in China: Supermarkets closed in Shanghai, People fights for food

April 6, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The trouble for the people of Shanghai increased as supermarkets in the city have closed due to lockdown. Over 26 million residents in Shanghai continue to scramble to secure food. On Wednesday, The Shanghai authority on the strict lockdown said, “Government would not consider lifting restrictions until the latest citywide Covid-19 testing program completed […]

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China urges to avoid politicizing humanitarian matters in Ukraine

April 6, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: China urges to observe the international humanitarian law in Ukraine and to avoid politicizing those matters, Chinese Permanent Representative to the UN Zhang Jun told the UN Security Council on Tuesday. “We call on the parties to abide by international humanitarian law, protect the safety of civilians and civilian facilities, minimize civilian casualties, ensure […]