Another narrative war by China? (IANS Analysis)

Lt Col JS Sodhi (Retd) | September 25, 2024 8:15 PM

New Delhi: Propaganda and narratives have consistently formed a fundamental part of the ideological framework within Communist regimes. This was particularly evident in the Soviet Union during Stalin's era, where widespread famine in Ukraine coincided with the exportation of wheat to other nations, all while the regime maintained a facade of normalcy in Ukraine.

Pakistan appoints Lt Gen Asim Malik as new ISI chief

IANS | September 23, 2024 9:05 PM

Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan Army's Lt General Muhammad Asim Malik, who has held top commands in restive Balochistan province and terrorism-hit Waziristan, has been appointed the new chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), it was announced on Monday.

Israel to intensify strikes against Hezbollah: IDF chief

IANS | September 23, 2024 4:17 AM

Jerusalem, Sep 23 (IANS) Israeli forces "are carefully planning the coming days" and their attacks against Hezbollah will intensify, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has said.

Security forces put on high alert after reports of Kuki militants’ infiltration

IANS | September 20, 2024 11:13 PM

Imphal, Sep 20 (IANS) Following the reports of infiltration of well-trained Kuki militants from Myanmar to Manipur, the security forces in the troubled torn state have been put on high alert.

Quad still focussed on maritime security, says US

Yashwant Raj | September 20, 2024 8:11 AM

Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) The Quad group of India, Australia, Japan and the US may appear to have whittled down the security cooperation part of its remit but increased cooperation in maritime security had picked up pace out of public limelight as has defence cooperation bilaterally and multilaterally between them, the United States said ahead of a meeting of the leaders of the group here in the US on Saturday.

Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates, stoking fears of regional war

IANS | September 20, 2024 1:49 AM

Jerusalem/Beirut, Sep 20 (IANS) The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has sharply escalated, with both sides exchanging deadly attacks and vowing further retaliation, heightening fears of a wider regional war.

Why integrating J&K with Pakistan is a mirage (IANS Analysis)

IANS | September 18, 2024 9:31 PM

New Delhi: For over seventy years, Pakistan has harboured aspirations of incorporating Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK), into its territory.

9 dead, 2,800 injured in pager blasts in Lebanon, Hezbollah blames Israel

IANS | September 18, 2024 3:09 AM

Beirut, Sep 18 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 2,800 others, including Hezbollah fighters and medics were injured on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon, security sources and the Lebanese Health Minister said.

Ankara-Islamabad Axis: How Turkey and Pakistan forge anti-India alliance (IANS Analysis)

IANS | September 17, 2024 8:05 PM

New Delhi: Ghulam Nabi Fai and Adnan Tanriverdi, though hailing from distinct nations and backgrounds - one being an American of Kashmiri heritage and the other a former officer in the Turkish military - are interconnected through a shared purpose: their strategic collaboration with Islamabad and their unified lobbying efforts against India.

Indian Navy releases logo for sailing expedition by women officers

IANS | September 15, 2024 2:52 PM

New Delhi, 15 Sep (IANS) Two Indian Navy women officers will embark on an extraordinary sailing expedition circumnavigating the globe. A logo was unveiled on this account on Sunday.