Japan and the world observe the 81st anniversary of the horrific atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In a span of three days, between August 6 and 9, some 200,000 souls …
Defense
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Opinion: All Sides Looking For An Exit
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readThe Middle East and the world have been apprehensive for the last few weeks. On the one hand, it was missiles, bombs and drones all over followed by the usual …
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US To Hold Naval Exercise With Bangladesh, Sell Advanced Military Hardware, To Edge Out China
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 3 minutes readThe United States on August 4 announced that it would hold its next naval exercise CARAT in Bangladesh later this year in November. The crucial naval exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness …
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||“As Napoleon said, ‘To know a nation’s geography is to know its foreign policy.’” || – Robert D. Kaplan, The Revenge of Geography Ancient texts described Bhāratavarṣa (India) as “the land that lies to …
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Italy Honors Sikh Soldiers Who Fell During World War II
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readRich floral tributes were paid to Sikh soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the Second World War in the campaign to liberate Italy from German occupation. The commemorative event …
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Pakistan Says US-Iran Negotiations Ongoing Despite Renewed Military Hostilities
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPakistan has said that negotiations between Iran and the US were continuing despite a renewed escalation in hostilities, as CENTCOM confirmed launching another wave of airstrikes on Iranian targets following …
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Arctic Is Now a Geopolitical Battlefield, Parliament Panel Tells India
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s approach to the Arctic and Antarctic can no longer be confined to scientific research as climate change, geopolitical rivalry and the race for critical resources rapidly transform the polar …
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Senate Advances Graham Bill Expanding Russia Sanctions and Tariff Powers
by UNIby UNI 4 minutes readThe US Senate has advanced a bipartisan legislation that would significantly expand sanctions on Russia while giving President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries that …
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Opinion: Seeking a Friendly Shoulder, Two Leaders Visit Washington
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readLeaders come to Washington for different reasons. Some to renew friendships; a few of them for a political lift back home; and others still to implore the United States to …
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India Plans Technology-Driven Defense Offset Overhaul as $13.2 Billion Program Enters New Phase
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia is preparing to recast its defense offset policy under the proposed Defense Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2025, narrowing the scope of offset obligations to advanced technology transfers and military maintenance …