Washington, March 19 (IANS) China is seeking to overtake the US as the world’s top artificial intelligence power by 2030 while rapidly modernising its military to ensure it can seize Taiwan by force if needed, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers on Thursday even as she said Beijing still appears to prefer “an eventual peaceful reunification with Taiwan short of conflict.” Presenting the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment before the House Intelligence Committee, Gab…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026 and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the allocation of Rs 7.8 lakh crore for the defence sector.He said that following India’s historic success in the recent Operation Sindoor, this budget has reaffirmed the Central government’s resolve to further strengthen the country’s defence system.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allo…
Beijing, Jan 14 (IANS) The disciplinary body of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has called for reinforced anti-corruption efforts during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). The call was made in a communique adopted at the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, held from Monday to Wednesday in Beijing. Country’s President Xi Jinping, also the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, atte…
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) China continues to prepare for possible military confrontation with India along the Line of Actual Control, even as both sides pursue diplomatic engagement to stabilise ties, a new U.S. Defence Department report says. The report identifies China’s Western Theatre Command as responsible for operations involving India. It says the command is structured and trained for high-altitude conflict and border contingencies.In 2024, Chinese forces conducted live-fire drills and …