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US will not clear Sino-Pak n-deal at the NSG
15 Jun 2010
The United States has signalled that it will overrule any attempt by China to seek approval from an international cartel, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, to supply two nuclear reactors to Pakistan.
Afghanistan holds $1-trillion in mineral deposits: Pentagon
14 Jun 2010
The Pentagon has let it be known that Afghanistan has nearly $1-trillion in untapped mineral deposits - enough to turn the country into one of the most important mining centres in the world.
Headley “interview” over – NIA team heads for home
By Rajiv Singh | 12 Jun 2010
A restrained statement from the India’s Washington embassy has termed the visit of a four member National Investigative Agency team to the US to interrogate LeT operative David Headley as being useful.”
Political pressure will determine MMRCA outcome: Eurofighter CEO
10 Jun 2010
Political ties will play a very big role in determining the outcome of the $11 billion IAF MMRCA tender, according to the CEO of the Eurofighter consortium.
Headley dispels ‘non-state actors’ myth, fingers ISI
10 Jun 2010
LeT operative David Coleman Headley may have confirmed that the 26/11 Mumbai attack was stage-managed by Pakistan’s ISI at "each and every stage of the plot", dispelling the myth of ‘non-state’ actors.
Headley interrogation yielding results: officials
08 Jun 2010
Contradicting reports that LeT operative David Headley was stonewalling his interrogation Indian officials now suggest he is cooperating and revealing details about Pakistan’s terror network.
NIA team gets access to Headley
05 Jun 2010
After an inordinate delay American authorities have finally granted access to prime 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused David Coleman Headley and a NIA team from India has begun the interrogation.
India, US wind up Strategic Dialogue on a high note
04 Jun 2010
India and the United States wound up their first Strategic Dialogue today, pledging to deepen ties and committing to strengthen global legal regimes against terrorism.
Indo-US strategic dialogue: Five pillars of inconsequence
02 Jun 2010
India has allowed the US to carry its charade of a 'strategic partnership' a bit too far. Allowing itself to be co-opted in a sham exercise can have disastrous long-term consequences for the nation, argues Rajiv Singh
DRDO chief slams import-happy armed forces
27 May 2010
Defence Research and Development Organisation chief, Dr VK Saraswat, has advised an import happy armed forces to try and curb their "temptation" to continually import latest weapon systems from abroad.
China mulls construction of massive dam on the Upper Brahmaputra
26 May 2010
Chinese officials are openly canvassing for the construction of the world's biggest hydropower project on the Upper Brahmaputra river in a bid to pre-empt Indian tapping of the river’s resources.
US set to wink on Sino-Pak n-deal
By Rajiv Singh | 26 May 2010
New Delhi’s attempts to continue the charade that it still matters in Washington’s scheme of things is becoming untenable with the Obama administration indicating it was not averse to a Sino-Pak n-deal. By Rajiv Singh
India, Pak set for full SCO membership, Iran to lose out
24 May 2010
In a move designed to give added weight to regional security considerations in the central Asian and peripheral regions, India and Pakistan are to be granted full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
BAE Systems to acquire Atlantic Marine
19 May 2010
Indian Army conducts Agni-II IRBM user trial
17 May 2010
India has tested its nuclear-capable intermediate range ballistic missile, the Agni-II, with a range in excess of 2000 km with initial reports suggesting that the test may be deemed to be successful.
Government announces major restructuring of DRDO
13 May 2010
Elements in Pakistani admin know where Osama is: Clinton
10 May 2010
United States secretary of state, Hillary Clinton has further tightened the screws on Pakistan stating that elements in the Pakistani establishment are well informed about the fugitive al-Qaida and Taliban leadership than they let on.
United States reveals the size of its nuclear arsenal
04 May 2010
In a significant departure from past practise the United States of America revealed the size of its nuclear arsenal on Monday as part of its ongoing initiative to curb nuclear proliferation around the world.
Kasab guilty, Fahim and Sheikh acquitted
03 May 2010
26/11 terror accused Ajmal Kasab has been held guilty on all 86 charges of murder and waging war against the Indian state but co-accused Ansari and Sabahuddin get away scot free.
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