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No compromise on Doklam, India must move out: China
05 Jul 2017
The almost three-week-long stand-off between India and China was sparked by Beijing starting to build a road in the Doka La area of the Sikkim sector, which it calls ‘Donglang’, apparently in violation of a 2012 agreement with India
China ups war of words with India over Dong La, claims ‘betrayal’
04 Jul 2017
China claims India violated the existing convention on the boundary and basic principle of the international law, "by entering into Chinese territory and obstructing Chinese troops’ normal activities"
Hizbul chief Slahuddin brags of carrying out terror attacks in India
03 Jul 2017
Syed Salahuddin, recently designated 'global terrorist' by the US, on Sunday boasted to a Pakistani television channel that he and his outfit Hizbul Mujahideen have carried out terror attacks in India
India stands firm on Doklam plateau, accuses China of incursion
01 Jul 2017
For the first time, New Delhi has admitted that its troops had blocked PLA road works inside Bhutan territory claimed by China, saying “such construction would (have) serious security implications for India”
Crime group behind “Petya” ransomware re-emerges to distance itself from global cyberattacks this week
30 Jun 2017
India, US agree to work for peace in Afghanistan
27 Jun 2017
Modi, Trump harp on terror, skip non-deliverables
27 Jun 2017
Beyond a direct hit on Pakistan’s support of terrorism, a dealmaker president and a nationalist prime minster could achieve little to declare to the world of any deliverables achieved during their first meeting
Indo-US defence ties get boost as Guardian drone sale cleared
27 Jun 2017
In a late night statement, the White House said completion of the drone sales would increase bilateral defence trade to nearly $19 billion, supporting thousands of US jobs
Saudi, allies list demands to end Qatar blockade: report
23 Jun 2017
Saudi Arabia and allies want Qatar to close Al Jazeera, end ties with Iran within 10 days
India set to get 22 unarmed Guardian naval drones from US
23 Jun 2017
While the Guardian drones that India will get are unarmed, the Indian military had originally asked for missile-firing Predator Avenger craft, a request turned down by the Obama administration
ISIS blows up Mosul’s famous al-Nuri Mosque
22 Jun 2017
Perhaps, the militants could not stand the prospect of the very place from where their leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a caliphate three years ago falling off their hands
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