THE choice of the Republic Day chief guest is guided not only by strategic and diplomatic imperatives but also the depth of bilateral engagement. President Emmanuel Macron’s acceptance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s last-minute invite, after US President Joe Biden conveyed his unavailability, signals a high point for India-France ties. Prime Minister Modi was the guest of honour at the

Beijing: Throughout 2023, China struggled to emerge from under COVID-19’s shadow, after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) inexplicably reversed course on its policy of draconian lockdowns at the end of 2022. Nobody really knows how many died in the explosive surge in COVID infections, but the predictive science intelligence company Airfinity estimated the death toll as between 1.3 and 2.1

A Pakistani soldier is seen throttling an elderly lady during the protest in Chaman Islamabad: The sit-in protest in Baluchistan’s Chaman area has entered its 64th day, drawing attention to the border restrictions that remain persistent, and the government’s harsh visa policy, as reported by The Baluchistan Post.People have gathered to protest new laws limiting travel and trade across the

UNITED NATIONS: A senior Pakistani diplomat told the United Nations Security Council Wednesday that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) obviously has freedom to conduct cross-border attacks against Pakistan, and demanded a U.N. probe to determine how this terrorist group acquired advanced weapons that it is using now.“We also have clear evidence that the TTP receives support from our main

2023 was a landmark year for Ministry of Defence (MoD) as giant strides were made towards realising the vision of the Government, to create a strong, secure, self-reliant, and inclusive India. Efforts to achieve ‘Atmanirbharta’ in defence and Armed Forces modernisation surged ahead with renewed thrust, with the country witnessing record defence exports and all-time high defence production.

Bangalore-based NewSpace Research and Technologies Pvt Ltd (NRT) achieved a significant milestone in India’s aerospace ambitions as its solar-powered High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) completed its maiden flight, lasting over 21 hours. The successful trial, conducted during the Winter Solstice, provides a substantial boost to India’s plan of deploying long-endurance drones capable of