New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi held a meeting with US Secretary of the Army, Daniel P Driscoll in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing strengthening defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement. In a post on X, the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information stated, “Mr Daniel P Driscoll, US Secretary of the Army, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral Defence Cooperation, deep…
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Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) The United States says it seeks “a decent peace” with potential adversaries—one achieved not through confrontation or perpetual war, but through sustained military strength and pragmatic realism—according to the 2026 National Defense Strategy.The strategy frames US military power as a tool to secure peace on terms that protect Americans’ security, freedom and prosperity, while remaining compatible with the interests of other nations if their demands remain “…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The anti-India rhetoric in Bangladesh is set to rise as the country gets set to vote in February to elect a new government. Intelligence agencies have picked up intercepts suggesting that violence is set to go up as the elections near, and these are well-planned events and not sporadic.Drumming up the anti-India narrative is a strategy devised by the ISI-controlled Jamaat-e-Islami. While the ISI is doing this for obvious reasons, for the Jamaat, the intention is to conso…
Canberra, Jan 22 (IANS) The United Kingdom’s decision to permit the construction of a Chinese Embassy in London is not merely a “planning approval” but a warning about how economic fragility can translate into strategic vulnerability — a lesson Australia must take seriously. The proposed Embassy, critics said, could serve as a hub for interference in Britain and as a platform to suppress China’s critics in the European country, a report highlighted on Thursday. “In approving construction of an…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Between geopolitics and economic pitches, US President Donald Trump’s Davos schedule was punctuated by jokes, off-script remarks, and self-deprecating asides that lightened a day otherwise dominated by war, trade and security.Addressing a reception of business leaders after a long series of meetings on Wednesday (local time), Trump opened by discarding prepared remarks. “I have this beautiful speech,” he said, drawing laughter, before adding, “the last thing we …
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump said he would use his upcoming appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos to press what he called the success of his first year back in office and to urge global leaders to rethink energy and immigration policies.Speaking at a White House media availability, Trump said his message in Davos would focus on economic performance and national strength. “I’m going to be talking about the tremendous success that we’ve had in one year,” he sa…
Ottawa, Jan 17 (IANS) Facing uncertainties in relations with the US, Canada is entering into a strategic partnership with China right in President Donald Trump’s front yard.Announcing the partnership in Beijing on Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping said they were “renewing the relationship between Canada and China in the face of a changing global economy and international security challenges”.The partnership, they said in a joint statement, would include “public …
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that eight terror camps, of which two are near the International Border (IB), and six across the Line of Control (LoC), are still active, and security forces are keeping a close watch on them.In response to a question from IANS during the annual press conference of the Indian Army, Gen Dwivedi said, “According to our information, eight terrorist camps are still active, two of which are in IB and six are across the LoC. We do…
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the growing cooperation between India and Germany in the defence and security sectors is a “testament to mutual trust and shared vision” and thanked German Chancellor Merz for simplifying the defence trade. He mentioned that India and Germany share common priorities in the renewable energy sector. He also announced that the two nations will establish the India-Germany Centre of Excellence to further enhance cooperation.D…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s tough stand against terror, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a digital platform for accurate analysis of bomb explosion-related incidents and shared details of work being done to set up a new NSG regional hub in Ayodhya, in addition to six other centres.Describing the new National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) of the National Security Guard (NSG) as the next-generation security shield against…