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FS Shringla calls for greater interaction among strategic affairs analysts of India and Russia

4:45 pm February 18, 2021

Moscow: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday highlighted the unique nature of India’s close and trust-based partnership with Russia, as he called for greater interaction among the think tanks and strategic affairs analysts of the two nations in line with their strong comprehensive bilateral cooperation. Shringla arrived in Moscow on Tuesday on his first foreign trip this year and […]

COVID conspiracy shows vast reach of Chinese disinformation

12:18 pm February 15, 2021

Brussels: It took just three months for the rumor that COVID-19 was engineered as a bioweapon to spread from the fringes of the Chinese internet and take root in millions of people’s minds. By March 2020, belief that the virus had been human-made and possibly weaponized was widespread, multiple surveys indicated. The Pew Research Center found, for […]

China spacecraft enters Mars orbit, 2nd in 2 days after UAE

10:27 pm February 10, 2021

Beijing: A Chinese spacecraft entered Mars orbit on Wednesday on a mission to land a rover and collect data on underground water and possible signs of ancient life, state media said. “China‘s probe Tianwen-1 successfully entered the orbit around Mars on Wednesday after a nearly seven-month voyage from Earth,” the Xinhua News Agency said in […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Lockheed Martin signs MoU with HAL to explore cooperation in India’s aerospace sector

10:17 pm February 5, 2021

New Delhi: US defence major Lockheed Martin on Friday said it signed an agreement with state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to explore potential industrial collaboration in India‘s aerospace sector. Lockheed Martin said it was strengthening its relationships with the Indian industry and was working towards integrating it into the company’s global aerospace and defence ecosystem. ”We are excited to explore potential opportunities with HAL, one […]

Biden calls out ‘political extremism’ at prayer breakfast

9:17 pm February 4, 2021

Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday called for a confrontation of the “political extremism” that inspired the US Capitol riot and appealed for collective strength during such turbulent times in remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast, a Washington tradition that calls on political combatants to set aside their differences for one morning. The breakfast has sparked controversy in the […]