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Hong Kong, India & hypocrisy: The two protests look similar, but only one is a lever in US’ power play

Posted on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020By Editor

While protests in India and Hong Kong may look similar at first glance, Western reactions to them reveal fundamental differences. Dig deeper, and we hit the bedrock of hypocrisy about “human rights” and “democracy.” … Read More >Hong Kong, India & hypocrisy: The two protests look similar, but only one is a lever in US’ power play

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US deploys 6 B-52 strategic bombers to Indian Ocean base amid drastic spike in tensions with Iran – report

Posted on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020By Editor

The US Air Force is sending six B-52 Stratofortress long-range bombers to Diego Garcia, a secretive military outpost in the Indian Ocean, as tension soars in the wake of a US assassination strike on a top Iranian general. … Read More >US deploys 6 B-52 strategic bombers to Indian Ocean base amid drastic spike in tensions with Iran – report

India launches free Wi-Fi on Delhi Metro with help from Russian telecoms firm

Posted on January 2, 2020January 2, 2020By Editor

Free high-speed Wi-Fi has been launched on the underground metro system in India’s capital, Delhi, with key technology for the project provided by the Russian company that developed Wi-Fi for Moscow’s subway. … Read More >India launches free Wi-Fi on Delhi Metro with help from Russian telecoms firm

Flights diverted, trains delayed: New Delhi sinks in dense fog as India shivers from cold (VIDEOS)

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019By Editor

Several flights have been diverted and almost three dozen trains are running behind schedule as a thick blanket of fog covers New Delhi amid an unusually severe winter season in India. … Read More >Flights diverted, trains delayed: New Delhi sinks in dense fog as India shivers from cold (VIDEOS)

Indian police release VIDEO of people brandishing GUNS during protests against citizenship law

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019By Editor

Indian police say new CCTV footage serves as clear evidence that protesters were firing at officers during the unrest sparked by the Citizenship Amendment Act, recently adopted into law. … Read More >Indian police release VIDEO of people brandishing GUNS during protests against citizenship law

WATCH Indian soldiers throw Christmas party and sing Jingle Bells at outpost in Kashmir

Posted on December 25, 2019December 25, 2019By Editor

Indian Army servicemen built snowmen and did their best rendition of a world-famous Christmas song as they celebrated the holiday at a remote snowy outpost along the Line of Control (LoC) in disputed Kashmir. … Read More >WATCH Indian soldiers throw Christmas party and sing Jingle Bells at outpost in Kashmir

India orders drawback of 7,000 troops sent to Kashmir after security review

Posted on December 25, 2019December 25, 2019By Editor

Over 7,000 troops, which were deployed to the India-controlled Kashmir ahead of the withdrawal of its semi-autonomous status, are returning to their permanent bases due to the improved security situation. … Read More >India orders drawback of 7,000 troops sent to Kashmir after security review

China’s Huawei to create alternative to Google services in India by year’s end

Posted on December 23, 2019December 23, 2019By Editor

Huawei is offering Indian developers cash for playing a part in building its own app service to replace the one developed by Google, as the Chinese company continues to battle against US sanctions. … Read More >China’s Huawei to create alternative to Google services in India by year’s end

Air-launched BrahMos supersonic missile fully integrated with Su-30 platform, India declares after latest test

Posted on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019By Editor

The latest test-launch of the BrahMos-A, an air-launched version of the supersonic Russian-Indian cruise missile, means the weapon system’s integration with the Sukhoi Su-30MKI platform is complete, the IAF said. … Read More >Air-launched BrahMos supersonic missile fully integrated with Su-30 platform, India declares after latest test

China & India will be the two countries dictating oil prices in 2020

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019By Editor

The new OPEC+ deal and rising shale production have been stealing the headlines in the second half of 2019, but on the demand side, China and India are just as important. … Read More >China & India will be the two countries dictating oil prices in 2020