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Ending the Maoist insurgency is not a mission impossible
12 Jul 2010
Ending the Maoist insurgency requires different strategies towards different layers of the insurgents, argue Manu Sharma and Raja Karthikeya
India voices concern over China-Pakistan rail link proposal
07 Jul 2010
China is reported to be planning to build rail link to Pakistan via Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), so as to extend its reach to the Arabian Sea
Gen Petraeus takes over in Afghanistan; calls for united efforts
03 Jul 2010
In a key development, Gen David H Petraeus, the architect of US’s military turnaround in Iraq, assumes command as chief of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan.
DRDO to test Swedish radar to spot Naxal IEDs
03 Jul 2010
With casualties of security forces mounting because of increased use of Improvised Explosive Devices, India is testing a Swedish radar designed to sniff them out before they cause damage.
US again shows hunger for Indian defence deals
02 Jul 2010
A top Pentagon official has made a fresh pitch for US companies to get the $10-billion deal for 126 fighter aircraft of C-17 transport aircraft.
GoI seeks security access to BlackBerry services within 15 days
01 Jul 2010
Research in Motion and the Government of India appear headed for another face-off with the Blackberry service provider being given 15 days to allow Indian security agencies access to its services.
IAF readies evaluation reports of MMRCA fighters
01 Jul 2010
The IAF’s marathon attempt to secure a medium range, multi-role combat aircraft has crossed another milestone with technical evaluation reports from field trials now ready for consideration.
Sino-Pak N-deal will require NSG clearance: US
29 Jun 2010
The US has asked China to clarify details of its proposed initiative to supply two nuclear reactors to Pakistan, saying the deal would need an agreement of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
After Canada, India begins nuclear talks with Japan
28 Jun 2010
In a historic development Japan and India began the first round of talks in Tokyo today on exporting nuclear power generation technology to this energy-starved nation.
India, Canada sign nuclear cooperation pact
28 Jun 2010
In a major boost to bilateral relations, India and Canada on Sunday signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement and also decided to treble bilateral trade to $15 billion in the next three years.
Indo-Russian 5th-gen fighter three times cheaper than F-22 Raptor
19 Jun 2010
Russia's fifth generation fighter will be about three times as cheap as its American, and sole counterpart, the F-22 Raptor, Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has said.
Indian Army test fires Prithvi-II missile
18 Jun 2010
India successfully test-fired an indigenously developed, nuclear-capable, short range ballistic missile, the Prithvi-II, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Orissa coast on Friday.
Indian Army test fires Prithvi-II missile
18 Jun 2010
India successfully test-fired an indigenously developed, nuclear-capable, short range ballistic missile, the Prithvi-II, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Orissa coast on Friday.
Indian Army test fires Prithvi-II missile
18 Jun 2010
India successfully test-fired an indigenously developed, nuclear-capable, short range ballistic missile, the Prithvi-II, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Orissa coast on Friday.
M&M sets up JV for armoured vehicles sale in UAE
17 Jun 2010
Towards a new Indian approach in Afghanistan
15 Jun 2010
Authors from The India Research Group, a recently formed think-tank of Indian policy professionals, have released a report that seeks to revise India’s strategy in Afghanistan. The report argues that the challenge for India lies in converting its tremendous soft power advantages here into meaningful geo-political influence. By Raja Karthikeya, Mohsin Khan and Saurabh Naithani
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.
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.
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