Washington (TIP) – The ability of the U.S. and Canadian military to defend North America could be jeopardized by stepped up Russian military activity, according to the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command. Adm. […]
U.S. and several Eastern European NATO countries conduct a series of military exercises near Russia’s border while Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his Northern Fleet “to full alert in a snap combat readiness exercise” […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Vandana Katariya scored four goals, including a hat-trick as India continued its impressive run and spanked lowly Singapore 10-0 to storm into the semifinals of the Hero FIH Women’s World League Round […]
MOSCOW (TIP): Russian President Vladimir Putin is in good health, the Kremlin said on March 12, dismissing rumours that the leader was suffering from an illness after a foreign trip was cancelled. A Kazakh governmental […]
UNITED NATIONS (TIP) : Major world powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift UN sanctions on Iran if a nuclear agreement is struck with Tehran, a step that could […]
WASHINGTON: Pakistan had about 120 atomic weapons, 10 more than India, in its nuclear arsenal last year, according to a new interactive infographic unveiled by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Designed by the Bulletin, […]
China’s drafting of its first counterterrorism law is a domestic issue, China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday in response to comments made by the US. US President Barack Obama on Monday said he was concerned […]
SINGAPORE (TIP): Oil prices climbed in Asian trade as signs that a refineries strike in the United States is weakening overshadowed a rise in US crude stocks, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate added […]
The world faces two existential threats: Climate change and nuclear Armageddon – and the bomb can kill us all a lot sooner and faster. The nuclear peace has held thus far as much because of good […]
LONDON (TIP): British defence secretary Michael Fallon on February 19 said the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia could be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s next targets. He feared Russia would use covert tactics like […]
Russia reacted to EU’s comments that India should “persuade” Moscow over events in Ukraine, saying it is “sly distortion” of the core reasons which led to the intra-Ukrainian conflict and alleged that with tacit support […]
Two Russian Bear bombers were again sighted off the coast of Cornwall in another manoeuvring close to the British Air Space. British RAF fighters were scrambled to escort the unwelcome guests away by RAF Typhoon […]
Withdrawal of heavy weapons from the frontlines in Ukraine is set to begin at midnight Monday under the terms of the cease-fire, negotiated late last week in Minsk, Belarus, by the the leaders of Germany, […]
Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France have agreed to a ceasefire
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office, an Indian TV channel held a discussion on likely foreign policy reorientation. When the doyen of South Asian Studies, Stephen Cohen, was asked in which direction Mr. Modi […]
BEIJING (TIP): China said it respects the aspirations of India and Brazil to play bigger roles at the UN Security Council, while keeping mum on Japan’s candidature. About the Indian and Brazilian applications to become […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States welcomed on Thursday the International Monetary Fund’s announcement of a new $17.5 billion bailout deal for Ukraine, urging the crisis-torn country to undertake the reforms required by the programme. “Fully […]
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s visit to China has created a positive atmosphere. President Xi Jinping met her in an unusual departure from protocol. China joined Russia in recommending India’s membership to the Asia-Pacific Economic […]
LONDON (TIP): Four Indians have made it to the top 100 global rich list, as the country records for the first time more billionaires than Britain and Russia. The world now has a record […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Russia, France, Germany and Spain, all better watch out. They may have to contend with Japan in the race to supply submarines to India. In keeping with their expanding strategic partnership, the […]
BRUSSELS (TIP): The EU agreed on Thursday to expand its sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s warring parties announced fresh truce talks to end a surge in fighting between Kiev and Kremlin-backed rebels. Former Soviet […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States gave a clear signal January 28 that Russia will face further sanctions for what the White House says is Moscow’s role in fueling violence in eastern Ukraine. Following a […]
MOSCOW (TIP): Moscow on Jnauary 28 blasted the United States over the arrest of an alleged Russian spy, condemning the move as a “provocation” that would further damage already tattered ties. “The US has […]
In future, India may be willing to conduct joint military operations with the US in its area of strategic interest in a contingency in which India’s vital national interests are threatened, preferably as a Chapter 7 […]
BEIJING (TIP): The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2015, and called on Tuesday for governments and central banks to pursue accommodative monetary policies and structural reforms to support growth. […]
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