Antony Blinken US Secretary of State arrives in India
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening with a focus on the expansion of bilateral ties between India and US , regional issues including Afghanistan, global terrorism, Indo-pacific, among other issues with Indian officials. On Wednesday, the US top diplomat will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar. This will be Blinken's first visit to India after assuming the office. In the defence domain, both sides are expected to explore ways and means to deepen their collab…
China's aggression & LAC standoff on Blinken's India agenda as US officials tour Asia
China ’s rise and its aggressive international ambitions, together with the continuing Line of Actual Control (LAC) standoff in Ladakh. It will probably be amongst key gadgets on US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken ‘s agenda when he meets his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar and NSA A Okay Doval on Wednesday. Jaishankar is predicted to appraise Blinken concerning the present state of affairs alongside the LAC, together with the disengagement course of, in keeping with individuals conversant in the matter. The large image of China’s inter…
More Israel aid to come ahead of Austin visit, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON — A day after the United States’ first package of security aid arrived in Israel, a senior Pentagon official said more will be on the way. “It’s both munitions and air defense,” said the official, speaking on background with reporters. “We intend to continuously be delivering both to the Israel Defense Forces.” The terrorist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza strip, launched a startling, deadly attack on Israel Oct. 7. Between the initial assault and the Israeli military’s response, some 2,500 people have now been killed, includin…
F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet can operate effectively from Indian Navy aircraft carriers
F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet can operate effectively from Indian Navy aircraft carriers. For the Rs 24,000-crore project, the US aerospace giant has pitched its twin seater F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet which can operate from a `ski-jump ramp and be an enabler for secure Indo-Pacific. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), is getting ready to go for sea trials soon and is expected to be commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command in 2022 as INS Vikrant. For the Rs 24,000-crore project, the US aerospace giant has pitched its twin s…
US Ban On Imports From Xinjiang Disrupts China's Supply Chain
Washington: The United States is rallying its allies against forced labour as it begins implementing an import ban on goods from China's Xinjiang region, where it says Beijing is committing genocide of the Uyghur population. US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) on 21 June began enforcing the Uighur Forced Labour Prevention Act, which US President Joe Biden signed into law in December. As per new rules all goods from Xinjiang, where Chinese authorities established detention camps for Uighurs and other Muslim groups, are made with forced…
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