Washington, April 3 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced to introduce a legislation to protect Taiwan’s undersea cables and critical infrastructure, citing growing threats from China and warning of risks to global communications and economic stability.The proposed Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act aims to strengthen monitoring, response, and international coordination to safeguard vital networks linking Taiwan to the world.The bill was introduced in the …
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Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) The 6th Edition of the General K. Sundarji Memorial Lecture was conducted on Thursday at the Sapta Shakti Auditorium, Jaipur. Hosted by the Mechanised Infantry Centre & School (MIC&S) in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), the seminar deliberated on the theme, “Challenges of Pursuing Strategic Autonomy in an Increasingly Fractious World.” Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command, delivered the keyno…
Wellington, April 1 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to New Zealand Muanpuii Saiawi presented her Letter of Credence to New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro on Wednesday who conveyed her best wishes to the Indian diplomat for her new assignment. The presentation of credentials ceremony started with a traditional Maori welcome.”High Commissioner Ms. Muanpuii Saiawi presented her Letter of Credence to H.E. The Right Hon’ble Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor-General of New Zealand who conveyed he…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) Congressman Tom Suozzi has been named Democratic Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, a move that places the New York lawmaker in a key leadership role on Capitol Hill’s engagement with India. The announcement was made by Caucus Chairman Ro Khanna, who cited Suozzi’s long record of involvement with the Indian American community and his work on strengthening ties between Washington and New Delhi.A longtime member of…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) India is “disappointed” by “insufficient” US attention to terrorism emanating from Pakistan, according to a new report, which also suggests that Washington should respect New Delhi’s red lines on Kashmir and avoid third-party mediation. A policy paper released this week by the think tank Center for a New American Security warns that, despite continued cooperation in key sectors, deep strategic mistrust continues to cloud relations between Washington and New Delhi.The …
Naypyidaw, March 28 (IANS) As the conflict in the Middle East heightened maritime instability, Myanmar’s long-term strategic significance has assumed greater importance in China’s security calculus. There are also other chokepoints beyond the Strait of Hormuz, and it is in this context that the China Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) comes into focus – a glance at the map shows how vital the outlet to the Indian Ocean through Myanmar is for China, a report has highlighted. “It began in th…
Seoul, March 28 (IANS) A senior US diplomat will visit South Korea to advance partnerships to support US shipbuilding workforce development and engage in other events as part of a two-nation trip that includes a stop in Japan, the State Department said.From Friday through Thursday, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers will visit Tokyo and Seoul to meet government officials and private-sector leaders to discuss key bilateral and trilateral issues, and reaffirm Washington’s c…
Washington, March 28 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced the introduction of legislation to expand a key multinational space defence coalition to include Indo-Pacific allies such as Japan and South Korea, amid growing concerns over China and Russia’s capabilities in space.The proposed Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026 would require the US Space Force’s Chief of Space Operations to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility of widening the Multinational Force-Oper…
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The ongoing conflict in the Gulf could weaken America’s strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns for partners like India as military resources and attention shift away from Asia, senior former US officials warned.The official said the crisis is already beginning to affect US planning in other regions, particularly Asia, where Washington has sought to build deterrence against China.“This will impact our plans in other parts of the world, in particula…
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Iran’s suspected attempt to target a military base in the Indian Ocean has raised alarm in Washington. US officials warned that Tehran’s missile programme is expanding its reach into waters close to India.Lawmakers pointed to a reported launch toward Diego Garcia. The base is a key US-UK military facility in the Indian Ocean. They said the incident shows Iran can project power far beyond its region.General Stephen Whiting, head of US Space Command, said Iran’s m…