On Saturday (July 6), the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested its light battle tank, Zorawar, in Hazira, a suburb and transshipment port in Surat City of Gujarat. The Zorawar tank, developed collaboratively by the DRDO and Larsen & Toubro, is being designed for the Indian Army. Dr Samir V Kamat, DRDO chief, had recently reviewed the project’s […]

Jemaah Islamiyah, a Southeast Asian Islamist militant group once linked to al-Qaeda, has publicly disbanded, marking a potential turning point in the fight against terrorism in Indonesia, amid concern about the potential for continued underground activity. The announcement, made by JI leaders on Sunday, has been met with mixed reactions, with some experts expressing skepticism about the group’s motives and […]

Afghanistan, a country plagued by invasion, occupation, and domestic conflicts, is approaching a historic turning point in its turbulent history. The implications of decades of strife, compounded by current developments, resonate not just inside its boundaries, but also throughout the region, notably in neighboring Pakistan. As Afghanistan faces continuous problems ranging from political instability and economic downturn to humanitarian crises […]

Why is Afghanistan always in trouble? The sufferings of Afghanistan in the distant past and current difficulties are in large measure the product of its geographical location combined with its mines and minimal wealth, water resources, and mostly due to their constant internal conflicts. These factors have resulted in a troubled history since the beginning and produced a venerable state […]

Jaishankar-Wang Yi agree to resume dialogue over border peace on the side lines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on July 4 The relationship between India and China has been fraught from the time of India’s independence in 1947 and the birth of the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. But it was not the centre […]

Due to rising border tensions and the need for better surveillance, the Indian Army is increasing its purchase of drones. This move highlights how important unmanned systems are becoming in today’s defence strategies. Reports from Shephard indicate that the army is struggling with resource management and tensions on the eastern border with China, as well as drone intrusions on the […]

U.S. officials say they hope to “disrupt” a Chinese intelligence gathering operation allegedly based in Cuba after a Washington think tank released satellite images it said showed the construction of a spy base capable of surveilling a nearby American naval base. The Center for Strategic and International Studies on Monday released a report alleging that Cuba in 2021 let China […]

The United States is looking to diversify its critical minerals supply chain by establishing partnerships with the Central Asian republics and reducing its dependence on China, which currently dominates the global supply of these essential materials. China has been increasing its economic influence in Central Asia in recent years, and the United States now faces an uphill battle to establish […]

In May 2023, violent ethnic clashes broke out in Manipur, the northeastern state bordering Myanmar. The conflict was sparked by one group’s push to be officially recognized as a Scheduled Tribe under the Indian Constitution. The violence quickly spread across large parts of the state and, within nearly a year after the initial clashes, around 220 people had lost their […]

Pakistan will continue to launch attacks against Afghanistan as part of a new military operation aimed at countering terrorism, the country’s defence minister has told the BBC. Khawaja Asif said the aerial strikes were targeting groups which Pakistan accuses of targeting security forces and civilians. Previously, senior officials in Pakistan had only admitted to one such strike on the neighbouring […]