Afghan-India strategic agreement being operationalized; Modi visit to Kabul on the cards

Afghan minister, Hekmat Karzai, says New Delhi will host next Heart of Asia conference By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 22nd Nov 15 Afghan deputy foreign minister, Hekmat Khalil Karzai, who has been in New Delhi since Monday, says his main task was to operationalize the Indo-Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA), and discuss an agenda for a visit by Prime Minister Narendra

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India begins ground works for Drones with a Punch November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) In first of things to come, Narendra Modi government as per media reports cleared Rs 3,000-crore plan to develop a new engine that will power India’s first unmanned combat aircraft. Ghatak engine will be derived from abandoned Kaveri engine Program and to address Indian military requirements for weaponized unmanned systems, […]

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In a first, Islamic State, Lashkar-e-Taiba trade barbs over Kashmir November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE : HINDUSTAN TIMES The global terror outfit, Islamic State, has dubbed the Pakistani Army as “apostate” and mocked the al-Qaeda’s support to militancy in Kashmir which it said was controlled by the military establishment in the neighbouring country. The IS’ scathing attack came just days after it staged a bloody carnage in Paris which […]

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India spends more on defence infra, less on men & maintenance: Study November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE : Tribune News Service India is at the top among 10 major countries in terms percentage of expenditure on procurement of military equipment and development of defence infrastructure of the total defence spending, but is at the bottom of the list as far as expenditure on operations and maintenance is concerned. The position regarding […]

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India’s Evolving Defence Diplomacy: An Assertive Multilateral Engagement? November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE : southasiaanalysis.org Historically, India has been ambivalent about the role of defence diplomacy in foreign affairs; ever since its inception, even though it aspired to play a greater role in the global political arena, but underestimated the role of defence diplomacy. It is for this reason that the Non Alignment Movement that it steered during […]

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IGI radar failed to take images of drone November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE : TNN Security agencies probing the matter of drone-like structures that were spotted flying in the proximity of IGI airport say their investigations have revealed that the radar at the airport failed to capture the image of any of these flying objects. At a time when Delhi is under high alert, security agencies have […]

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PM Modi calls for India-China partnership to fight global terrorism November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE:  HINDUSTAN TIMES The threat of international terrorism and the global economic slowdown dominated talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang on the margins of the ASEAN-India Summit in the Malaysian capital on Saturday. The two leaders met against the backdrop of devastating terror attacks in the French capital and […]

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Rajnath raises PoK projects in talks with China November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE: TNN Home minister Rajnath Singh on Friday raised the issue of Chinese construction in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in his talks with the Chinese government. “We raised this issue and all other important issues with Chinese leaders,” Singh told Indian journalists after meeting Meng Jianzhu, head of Commission for Political and Legal Affairs in the […]

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Suvali: The birthplace of Indian Navy November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE : TNN Even as the world celebrates Heritage Week, a lot of history within Surat is still buried under the sands at Suvali, unknown and undiscovered. Suvali holds its place in history for it nationwide importance. Few people know that Suvali is also the birthplace of the Indian Navy. A General History and Collection […]

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India, Syria may chalk out new security cooperation mechanism: Envoy Riad Abbas November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Syria has not been issuing any visas to Indians to travel to their country except official work during last two years thereby minimizing chances of Islamic State (IS) sympathizers from here to the war torn but is not certain if citizens from this country have travelled to war torn nation via Turkey […]

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ISRO Scores Big With This ASTROSAT Instrument November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE: THE WIRE NASA announced its Swift Observatory in space had recorded its thousandth gamma-ray burst (GRB),an important milestone that indicates how many of these high-energy explosions, sometimes followed by the creation of blackholes, happen in the observable universe and in what ways. Some five weeks before the announcement, Swift had observed a less symbolically significant GRB called 151006A. Its […]

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Vedic, Greek texts should not be disregarded: ISRO chief November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE: PTI Stressing that the country’s pride resides in its glorious heritage, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman A S Kiran Kumar on Satirday said its ancient texts which could yield vital knowledge, if verified, studied and researched properly, should not be disregarded. Kumar said science as it is known today is of relatively modern origin […]

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Experts Pitch For Manufacture of Helicopters in India November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE:  EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Despite a steady need for civilian helicopters, India only has 250 of them. According to experts at a panel discussion organised at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru,  Indian and international companies manufacturing helicopters face a few impediments in their work in India. “Only HAL makes helicopters in India,” Dr […]

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Rockwell Collins opens new facility in India November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE:  UPI A new facility in India has been opened by Rockwell Collins, which hs signed a 15-year lease for the building located in Bangalore.The facility will employ 30 workers initially but the workforce is expected to grow to 100 in the first year of operation. “The opening is a reflection of our commitment to […]

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India-China war of 1962: How did it start and what all happened in the war November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Do you know that it was not only the British and Mughals who invaded India? China, who India never thought will launch an attack ever, attacked India on October 20, 1962. This belief did not let the Indian army prepare and the result was 10,000-20,000 Indian troops against 80,000 Chinese troops. The […]

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China, India agree to actively exchange intel on terror groups November 22, 2015 at 07:54AM

SOURCE: PTI In a major boost to bilateral security cooperation, China and India Saturday agreed to actively exchange intelligence on terror groups and their activities through a dedicated communication channel.  A comprehensive joint statement issued after talks between Home Minister Rajnath Singh and top Chinese leaders and security officials said, “both sides agreed to enhance cooperation […]

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This Is Why America Should Fear China’s Air Force November 21, 2015 at 08:20PM

SOURCE: nationalinterest.org Want to know just how far Chinese airpower has advanced over the past 20 years? The U.S. might need 15 times as many aircraft to defend Taiwan as it did in 1996. That’s the estimate of a RAND Corporation analysis of trends in China’s air capabilities. Researchers examined two scenarios: A Chinese invasion of […]

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China surpasses U.S. in anti-satellite weapons November 21, 2015 at 04:43PM

SOURCE: chinadailymail DN-3 test contrails Military forum mil.huanqiu.com gave a report thatChina tested the interception of an ICBM in outer space by a DN-3 (Dong Neng-3) missile.However, U.S. defence department officials regard the DN-3 missile mainly as an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon. The report says that the DN-3 flight test was the eighth time China carried out […]

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If we can send a rocket to Mars, we can make anything: Manohar Parrikar November 21, 2015 at 02:29PM

SOURCE :FORBES INDIA Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is responsible for restoring India’s credibility as a procurer of defence equipment and spearheading the ‘Make in India’ push. He says decision-making has to be faster. Excerpts: Q. How critical is ‘Make in India’ for India’s defence establishment? ‘Make in India’ is critical for all sectors, but more […]

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Crouching dragon, kneeling tiger November 21, 2015 at 02:29PM

SOURCE :  Business Standard   Followers of this country’s strategic and security policy know well that to read Bharat Karnad is to imbibe the most hawkish Indian world view and perspectives outside the Sangh Parivar. Over the years, Karnad has steadfastly advocated staring down China (India’s real rival, he asserts), ignoring Pakistan (irrelevant to a […]

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