India and Russia discuss deepening military cooperation

IANS | September 17, 2026 11:32 PM

Moscow, Sep 17 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth on Thursday visited the Russian Land Forces Headquarters, where the interaction focused on deepening military cooperation and expanding training engagements.

Pakistan’s response to Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia puts credibility of Mecca Pact under scrutiny

IANS | September 17, 2026 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The latest Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have exposed a clear contradiction in Pakistan’s position. Islamabad has invoked collective defence but has refrained from making any commitment to military action, apparently seeking to protect its strategic relationship with Riyadh while keeping itself out of another regional war, a report has stated.