Defence general

16 Nov 2010

Separatists from the mountainous state of Jammu & Kashmir were aghast yesterday as news began to spread that the United Nations had dropped mention of Jammu & Kashmir as a “dispute.”

15 Nov 2010

An investigative report says high ranking US law enforcement officials describe Sajid Mir as “too powerful” and “too well connected” for even the Pakistani establishment to go after. Mir is now emerging as the Pakistani terror machines new superstar, says Rajiv Singh.

13 Nov 2010

More than any other place in the Indian sub-continent, the city of Karachi typifies the ‘Kalashnikov culture’- a culture that is not only thriving but also reaping its grim harvest of death, says Rajiv Singh

By Rajiv Singh | 10 Nov 2010

US president Barack Obama’s endorsement of India’s candidacy for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council has, inevitably, caused ripples in diplomatic circles around the world, says Rajiv Singh.

10 Nov 2010

Reacting to criticism that US president’s endorsement of India’s candidacy as a permanent member of the UN Security Council was mere sentiment, policy wonks in Delhi say it is a statement of "unequivocal" support.

By By Rajiv Singh | 08 Nov 2010

Soon after a successful round of talks with PM Manmohan Singh on defining a Indo-US partnership for the years ahead, US president Barack Obama backed India’s claims for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, reports Rajiv Singh.

By By Rajiv Singh | 08 Nov 2010

Much scepticism had been expressed at the start of president Barack Obama’s visit to India, but it is likely that a bit later in the evening the smile may well and truly be back on the face of the Delhi establishment with a big-ticket announcement that it has been angling for long, says Rajiv Singh.

08 Nov 2010

By Rajiv Singh | 04 Nov 2010

In what appears to be a concerted move American think tanks and old India hands are now talking up the ‘China’ factor in a bid to inject some urgency in a US-India relationship that is showing signs of dilapidation, says Rajiv Singh.

04 Nov 2010

Indian defence scientists have developed an integrated life support system for fighter aircraft pilots that so far had beenthe preserve of a handful of nations

03 Nov 2010

Pipavav Shipyard has become the first private sector shipyard  to receive a licence for the production of naval warships

02 Nov 2010

21 Oct 2010

With the Obama visit poised to become a major ‘non-event’ here in India, the state department may have thought it prudent to set aside the hyphenation game and announce that a visit to Pakistan will take place only next year.

20 Oct 2010

With the India-US strategic initiative clearly showing signs of fraying at the edges, ex-officials from the previous Republican administration are now coming to the fore with ideas aimed at restoring the equilibrium.

19 Oct 2010

19 Oct 2010

This week’s ‘strategic dialogue’ between the United States and Pakistan will deliver a $2 billion military package to Pakistan, ostensibly aimed at boosting its efforts to battle extremists in its border regions.

19 Oct 2010

Reports have begun to circulate that the huge, and thoroughly opaque, $5.8 billion deal for 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft may well be announced ahead of president Barack Obama’s visit to Delhi, reports Rajiv Singh

18 Oct 2010

India’s ambitious UAV programme received a major boost when the second flight of the Rustom-1 technology demonstrator was conducted successfully in Bangalore on Saturday.

18 Oct 2010

18 Oct 2010

16 Oct 2010

In a blistering attack, launched at the United Nations General Assembly, India criticised the failure of nuclear powers to even come close towards the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons by the year 2010.

16 Oct 2010

The rise of India's civilian power on the global stage will complement US efforts at rationalising foreign policy says US Assistant secretary of state Robert Blake

14 Oct 2010

13 Oct 2010

13 Oct 2010