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Bhaswar Kumar has over seven years of experience in journalism. He has written on India Inc, corporate governance, government policy, and economic data. Currently, he covers defence, security and geopolitics, focusing on defence procurement policies, defence and aerospace majors, and developments in India’s neighbourhood.
Bhaswar Kumar has over seven years of experience in journalism. He has written on India Inc, corporate governance, government policy, and economic data. Currently, he covers defence, security and geopolitics, focusing on defence procurement policies, defence and aerospace majors, and developments in India’s neighbourhood.
American M4 assault rifles and night-vision sights, left behind after withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, continue being recovered from slain Pakistan-backed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir
Israel was initially contemplating an attack on Iran's nuclear or oil facilities as retaliation for Tuesday's missile salvo, which involved nearly 200 ballistic missiles
US President Joe Biden has affirmed Israel's right to retaliate to Tuesday's Iranian missile attack, while the Israeli Cabinet has delayed its response in a bid to coordinate with Washington
Israel's sophisticated, multi-layered missile defence system saw action during Tuesday's Iranian missile attack. Find out if India has similar defence technology
Iran has threatened that if Israel responds with force to the nearly 200 missiles it launched on Tuesday, it will attack again
Iran launched 200 ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, with most intercepted, resulting in few casualties and likely Israeli retaliation
The 'headbutt' manoeuvre, where the offending jet cuts in front of and across another, is deemed unprofessional at very close ranges, but has still been witnessed for decades
Last month, 3,000 pagers used by Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, exploded after a coded message was sent to them
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has reportedly implied that Israel is gearing up for a ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon
While the precise location and timing of the test was not disclosed, Chinese state media reported the development on the same day that India and China held their 31st meeting on border affairs
Despite signs that India and China might have made progress in bridging their differences along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, the trust deficit with Beijing reportedly remains high
India and France are nearing the conclusion of a deal for 26 Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy, with Paris reportedly providing New Delhi with its final price offer for the aircraft
India and China are reportedly working towards resolving the disputes along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, including exploring a solution that takes into account their respective pre-standoff positions
Local partners like the Tata Group and AIESL are also involved in setting up these domestic MRO projects, while changes in taxation policy are expected to give the ecosystem a fillip
Sri Lanka's new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has been noted to have pro-China leanings, and his swearing in comes shortly after pro-India Sheikh Hasina's ouster from power in Bangladesh
China's latest test of its advanced weapons system is in line with an October Pentagon report's assessment that Beijing is advancing its long-term modernisation plans to enhance strategic deterrence
Anura Kumara Dissanayake's swearing in as Sri Lanka's new President must have been closely followed in New Delhi, given that it came shortly after Sheikh Hasina's removal from power in Bangladesh
The agenda of PM Modi's trip to the US included discussions with US President Biden, attending the Quad Leaders' meeting, addressing the Summit of the Future at the UNGA, and meeting prominent CEOs
Bangladesh has issued a formal protest following recent remarks reportedly made by the Union Home Minister in Jharkhand
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, known for pro-China leanings in the past, on Monday officially took the oath of office as Sri Lanka's new President