Signalling their intent in the Indo-Pacific, the Indian Navy and the Philippines Navy have carried out a maritime partnership exercise in the South China Sea.“INS Kadmatt on a long-range operation deployment to the ‘West Philippine Sea’ undertook the exercise with BRP Ramon Alcaraz of Philippine Navy on December 13,” the Indian Navy said.“Manoeuvres, replenishment at sea approaches, flying

New Delhi: The Quad members–India, Australia, Japan and the United States–discussed the importance of enhanced cooperation in the field of cybersecurity while reaffirming an Indo-Pacific that is resilient and equipped against cyberattacks.The third in-person Quad Senior Cyber Group (QSCG) Principal Meeting took place in Tokyo on December 5-6. The National Cyber Security Coordinator, Lt General

China has successfully launched a reusable robotic spacecraft for the third time since 2020, in a series of secretive orbital test flights that it says are aimed at developing reusable technologies to reduce space mission costs.The uncrewed spacecraft was launched atop a Long March 2F rocket, the same rocket series used by China to transport its astronauts to space, at the Jiuquan Satellite

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Saudi Arabia in the field of digitization and electronic manufacturing.The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of a MoC signed on August 18, 2023, between the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Saudi

Washington: Indian American Members of Congress have "welcomed" the Indian government’s announcement of a committee of enquiry to probe the alleged foiled assassination plot against India-designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.Indian American members of Congress – Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi called the allegations made in the indictment of

New Delhi: Rohini Moosa, representing Nikhil Gupta, currently detained in the Czech Republic and facing extradition to US over allegations related to the alleged conspiracy to murder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun,said that a plea has been filed with the Supreme Court of India seeking assistance and the matter has been listed for a hearing on January 4, with a copy of the petition to be served to the