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Indian Navy has incorporated two Predator drones from a US company on lease. (Archive) New Delhi: In a sign of the growing closeness between India and the United States amid the conflict with China, the Indian Navy has installed two Predator drones from a US firm on lease to conduct …

India and China are locked in a bitter border confrontation in eastern Ladakh for more than six months. New Delhi: Russia said on Thursday that any escalation in border tension between India and China amid global turbulence and unpredictability would further trigger regional instability in Eurasia, and the friction may …

Officials from Twitter India were questioned by the Parliamentary Joint Committee. Highlight “Showing Ladakh as part of China is a crime”: Panel BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi is the head of the panel The government had previously expressed its disapproval New Delhi: Twitter’s explanation for showing Ladakh as part of China …

The Ladakh showdown: Mike Pompeo said the United States “supports India to face any threat.” (Proceedings) New Delhi: China, shaken by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s strong support for India’s efforts to defend its sovereignty, a reference to the military standoff in Ladakh, said in a statement that “the …

India until now obtained high altitude kits for its defense forces mainly from Europe or China. (Proceedings) India has bought high-altitude war kits from the United States urgently, officials with knowledge of the matter said, a sign the country is preparing for a prolonged winter deployment after talks to ease …

India-China Border Row: Military officials met Monday for the seventh time to restore calm. (Proceedings) New Delhi: After Defense Minister Rajnath Singh opened 44 new bridges near the borders, China, in a strong reaction, said today that it “does not recognize the Ladakh Union territory illegally established by India” and …

The current clash in eastern Ladakh has significantly strained ties between New Delhi and Beijing. Washington: China has “attempted to seize” control of the Royal Line of Control (LAC) with India “by force” as part of its territorial aggression, the US National Security Advisor said, stressing that the time has …

India-China Separation: Army Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers at Forward Locations in Eastern Ladakh New Delhi: The Center has released a video showing Indian Army tanks and armored personnel carriers at forward locations in eastern Ladakh, the scene of the clash with China from April-May. The videos show rows of …

There is a need to multiply the number of satellites, earth stations, etc., said the former head of ISRO. Bangalore: Amid tension with China on the Royal Line of Control, veteran space scientist G Madhavan Nair said on Friday that India should increase its space assets and improve coverage of …

Japanese manufacturers will now be eligible for subsidies if they move production from China to India or Bangladesh, in an expansion of a government program aimed at diversifying the country’s supply chains. By expanding the scope of the grant program, Japan aims to reduce its dependence on a particular region …