UK to deploy Royal Navy Warship in Indian Ocean

January 11, 2024

United Kingdom is planning to deploy royal navy warships in Indian Ocean region (IOR) later this year amid China’s aggressive activities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps discussed overall security situation in Indo-Pacific in backdrop of China’s aggressive behaviour. They also focused on the security and...

Maldives awaiting India’s approval for Prez Muizzu’s visit

January 10, 2024

Amid the current diplomatic row, Maldives is looking forward to engaging with India to expand existing bilateral cooperation and to explore new avenues where the two countries can agree to work together. Male has communicated this to New Delhi through diplomatic channels on Tuesday, sources told The Daily Guardian. Maldives...

GLOBAL COMMUNITY MUST ASK PAKISTAN TO EXTRADITE SAEED TO INDIA

January 5, 2024

Newly-appointed spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Randhir Jaiswal has on Thursday (January 4) once again confirmed that India has sent an extradition request to Pakistan on 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. India has also provided necessary supporting documents to Pakistan while seeking extradition of the founder...

India raises concern over nuke arms security in Pakistan

January 4, 2024

While India and Pakistan exchanged a list of their nuclear installations this week through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad, the Indian side used the occasion to ask the Pakistani officials to “ensure safety and security of nuclear arms” with terror organisations increasing activities in the country. “India has...

Sri Lanka’s ban on China’s vessels in EEZ is a welcome step

January 2, 2024

Sri Lanka has reportedly decided not to allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at its port or operate within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for one year. Colombo has reportedly shared the information about this decision with New Delhi recently. So, the Sri Lankan government’s decision banning Chinese research...

China’s statement calling out ‘Double Standards’ on terrorism is absurd

December 29, 2023

China on Wednesday said, “It strongly opposes the double standards in combating terrorism, where certain parties support or instigate terrorism for their own interests, thereby undermining international and regional security, which harms others as well as themselves.” While making this statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry also called for “enhanced international...

INDIA WARY AS PARTY BACKED BY HAFIZ SAEED SET TO CONTEST POLLS IN PAKISTAN

December 27, 2023

New Delhi is planning to urge the FATF to keep a close eye on funding of the political outfit being backed by the Mumbai attack mastermind. With the political party backed by 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed set to contest upcoming national and provincial elections in Pakistan, Indian diplomatic, intelligence and...

UN chief should have given a strong message to Munir on terrorism

December 22, 2023

Pakistan Army Chief Syed Asim Munir recently held a meeting with United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres in New York. During his talks with Guterres, Munir raised the Kashmir issue, reiterating the same old view-points of Pakistan on the matter. India has repeatedly on several occasions given a convincing...

Jaishankar to visit Moscow to strengthen India-Russia strategic partnership

December 19, 2023

The issue of BRICS expansion will be on table during the Indian foreign minister’s visit to Russia, with Pakistan seeking Moscow’s support to become a member of the grouping in 2024. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit Russia next week for a meeting with his counterpart Sergey...

Pakistan may renew mischief on Kashmir after SC verdict on Article 370

December 15, 2023

Both China and its all-weather friend Pakistan are unhappy with the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the Indian government’s decision of abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has said that the verdict won’t impact Beijing’s stance that the “western section of the China-India...