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Russia steps in, trying to aid stalled Afghan peace process

1:50 pm February 20, 2021

ISLAMABAD: With talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban stalled and the new administration in Washington mulling its options, Russia is stepping up efforts to try and find a way forward in the peace process. Moscow’s emissaries have been making the rounds, visiting regional players and meeting officials and senior Taliban figures — even […]

Military commanders of India, China to hold talks tomorrow

2:27 pm February 19, 2021

New Delhi: Senior commanders of Indian and Chinese armies will hold a fresh round of high-level talks on Saturday to take forward the disengagement process after both sides completed the withdrawal of troops and military hardware from the North and South banks of Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh, official sources said on Friday. The Corps […]

Sri Lanka to vaccinate MPs from Tuesday

9:57 pm February 15, 2021

Colombo: All the 225 parliamentarians in Sri Lanka will be vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19 from Tuesday, a senior lawmaker said on Monday. Sergeant at Arms of Parliament Narendra Fernando told reporters that parliamentarians have been informed to turn up at the military hospital here to receive the vaccine. ”They have been informed to receive the vaccine on February […]

SC refuses to hear plea on removal of disparity in pension benefits of armed forces

7:51 pm February 8, 2021

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking removal of disparity in pension benefits to the armed forces personnel under the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Defence. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat, however, permitted the ‘Humara Desh Humare Jawan Trust’ to approach the Delhi High Court with its plea. The trust, in its PIL filed through […]

UK to deploy aircraft carrier as part of Indo-Pacific ‘renewed focus’

8:59 pm February 4, 2021

London : The UK government has announced plans for the deployment of a new Carrier Strike Group led by aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth later this year as part of its “renewed focus” on the Indo-Pacific region, following talks with Japan. UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab discussed the deployment of the aircraft carrier during the “2+2” virtual meeting with their respective Japanese counterparts, Ministers Toshimitsu […]