India’s centrality in Indo-Pacific a strategic prize that must be continuously earned: Report

IANS | December 30, 2025 8:59 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India is no longer a peripheral player in the affairs of Indo-Pacific but is becoming the fulcrum upon which regional stability and prosperity relies. India's centrality in the Indo-Pacific is a strategic prize that must be continuously earned through investment in maritime capabilities, diplomatic engagement and economic integration, a report has detailed.

Dhruv-NG is not just a helicopter, it’s statement of India’s engineering muscle: HAL CMD

IANS | December 30, 2025 6:02 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS) India’s civil aviation sector is getting a strong indigenous push with the launch of the Dhruv-NG, a newly civil-certified helicopter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Explained: How Citadel campus signals India’s defence manufacturing shift

IANS | December 28, 2025 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) A major step in India’s defence manufacturing journey is quietly taking shape on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

Rise and fall of former ISI chief encapsulate structural tensions at heart of Pakistan’s civil–military order: Report

IANS | December 28, 2025 2:22 PM

Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) The rise and fall of former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief, Lt General Faiz Hameed (retd), encapsulate the structural tensions at the heart of Pakistan's civil-military order, with his downfall showcasing a process of political recalibration after the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan, in which personal loyalties, institutional boundaries, and the need for military to reassert its authority played their part, as per a report.

Oman’s Duqm port expands India’s range of maritime options: Report

IANS | December 27, 2025 8:23 PM

Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) Oman’s Duqm port expands India’s range of maritime options, beyond Iran's Chabahar, according to a media report.

Pakistan's $4 billion arms deal with Libya breaches UN embargo, fuels global concerns: Report

IANS | December 26, 2025 9:04 PM

Tripoli, Dec 26 (IANS) Pakistan's arms deal with the Libyan National Army (LNA) reflects a desperate miscalculation -- one that violates international commitments, fuels unending war in Libya, and damages Islamabad’s global credibility, a report said on Friday.

Bush, Putin privately cast China as a long-term strategic challenge

IANS | December 25, 2025 10:55 PM

Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) China’s rise emerged as a central concern in private talks between U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Bush warning that Beijing posed the “biggest long-term problem” ahead, according to newly released transcripts of their meetings and conversations.

Putin warned Bush about NATO, Ukraine years before rupture

IANS | December 25, 2025 10:44 PM

Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) Long before Russia’s confrontation with the West hardened into open hostility, President Vladimir Putin privately warned U.S. President George W. Bush that NATO expansion into Ukraine and Georgia would create permanent instability, according to newly released transcripts of their meetings from 2001 to 2008.

How 9/11 briefly made Putin Bush’s closest ally

IANS | December 25, 2025 10:38 PM

Washington, Dec 25 (IANS): In the weeks after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged as one of U.S. President George W. Bush’s closest partners, newly released transcripts show.

Putin warned Bush of Pakistan-linked nuclear leaks

IANS | December 25, 2025 10:16 PM

Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) Pakistan emerged as a central nuclear proliferation concern in private talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush, according to newly released transcripts that show both leaders warning of uranium of Pakistani origin turning up in Iran’s nuclear program and expressing deep unease over Islamabad’s control of its atomic assets.

Defence

India’s centrality in Indo-Pacific a strategic prize that must be continuously earned: Report

Dhruv-NG is not just a helicopter, it’s statement of India’s engineering muscle: HAL CMD

Explained: How Citadel campus signals India’s defence manufacturing shift

Rise and fall of former ISI chief encapsulate structural tensions at heart of Pakistan’s civil–military order: Report

Oman’s Duqm port expands India’s range of maritime options: Report

Pakistan's $4 billion arms deal with Libya breaches UN embargo, fuels global concerns: Report

Bush, Putin privately cast China as a long-term strategic challenge

Putin warned Bush about NATO, Ukraine years before rupture

How 9/11 briefly made Putin Bush’s closest ally

Putin warned Bush of Pakistan-linked nuclear leaks

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