US signs defence cooperation agreement with Maldives

US signs defence cooperation agreement with Maldives

Washington: The United States has signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Indian neighbour, Maldives, given the peace and security of the Indian Ocean region. US President Donald Trump has taken a stand to increase cooperation with the countries in this sector because of the increasing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific sector. The US defence […]

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India and Russia start ‘Indra Navy 2020’ Exercises  

India and Russia start ‘Indra Navy 2020’ Exercises  

Kolkata: – India and Russia have started the ‘Indra Navy 2020’ exercises. The war exercises are being held in the Bay of Bengal with the participation of both Indian and Russian navies and the significance of the exercises increase further, against the background of the escalating tension on the Chinese border.   Destroyers Admiral Vinogradov, Admiral […]

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Indian economic decisions against China will encourage other countries, claims US Security Council Chief

Indian economic decisions against China will encourage other countries, claims US Security Council Chief

Washington: – India has shown that it has the capability and will power to confront China. The Indian action to ban Chinese apps and the stand taken against Chinese investments is decisive. Lisa Curtis, Senior Director for South and Central Asia on the US National Security Council, expressed confidence that the countries in the Indo-Pacific […]

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Salvo of criticism at China over Galwan Valley incident in the US Defence Act, US Secretary of Defence praises India

Salvo of criticism at China over Galwan Valley incident in the US Defence Act, US Secretary of Defence praises India

Washington: China has been castigated in the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), presented in the US Congress, over the Galwan Valley conflict. There is an explicit mention in the amendment suggested to the NDAA that this conflict was a result of aggressive and expansionist policies of China, and this is a cause of serious concern. […]

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