Moves by India to fortify its kinetic capabilities vis-à-vis China are being closely followed within Southeast as well as East Asiaby Madhav NalapatOn land, sea, air and cyberspace, the Narendra Modi government is scaling up capabilities designed to halt and reverse efforts by the Chinese Communist Party leadership to grab territory and other rights at India’s expense. Since 2020, the build-up

Chirag Antil’s family is raising money through a crowdfunding platform to repatriate his body to IndiaNew Delhi: A 24-year-old student from India was shot dead inside a car in Canada’s South Vancouver, the local police have said. The Vancouver Police in a statement said Chirag Antil, 24, was found dead inside a vehicle in the area after neighbours reported hearing gunshots."Officers were called

New Delhi: In the middle of a raging Gaza conflict and escalating tensions between Israel and Iran due to recent attacks, the question of the safety and security of Indian construction workers looms large. Israeli envoy to India Naor Gilon, during an interview with ANI, emphasised that these workers ‘will be as safe as the Israeli population’ since his country treats Indian workers as part of the

New Delhi: Israeli ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, emphasised that the Israel-linked cargo ship ‘MSC Aries’, seized by Iran on Saturday with 17 Indian nationals onboard, is "just piracy, simple, clear piracy," adding that this should not be allowed.Notably, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seized the Israel-linked MSC ARIES container ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, which

Calling the situation a "humanitarian" tragedy, New Delhi said it is seriously concerned about the escalation of hostilities which threatens the peace and security in the region. Iran, which backs Palestine, has launched a drone attack on Israel amid the latter’s war on HamasNew Delhi: India, caught in a tight spot over the Iran-Israel escalation, has advised both nations to exercise restraint.

Tehran: Amid escalated tensions in the region, the Indian Embassy in Iran issued additional helpline numbers for the assistance of Indian citizens after Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones on Israel.In a post on social media platform X, the Indian Embassy in Iran wrote, "Embassy of India in Tehran has activated additional helpline numbers. For any assistance, please contact the Embassy at: