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For the US, India is little more than a pawn to be deployed against China – not a nation to be respected on its own terms

Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021By Editor

The US is desperate to recruit allies in its hybrid war against China, and highly covets New Delhi – which has its own issues with Beijing – as a useful partner. So why is Washington so unhelpful and discourteous to its ally? … Read More >For the US, India is little more than a pawn to be deployed against China – not a nation to be respected on its own terms

Air pollution could cut 9 years of life expectancy for 40% of Indians if something isn’t done, study warns

Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021By Editor

More than 480 million people in India could see their life expectancy reduced by more than nine years if record levels of air pollution aren’t reduced swiftly, a report by US researchers has revealed. … Read More >Air pollution could cut 9 years of life expectancy for 40% of Indians if something isn’t done, study warns

New Delhi opens first ‘smog tower’ to combat air pollution, which regularly exceeds safe levels in the capital

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021By Editor

New Delhi’s chief minister celebrated a “big day” in the “fight for clean air” on Monday, as India’s capital city opened its first ‘smog tower’, seeking to cut harmful particles in the air around the installation. … Read More >New Delhi opens first ‘smog tower’ to combat air pollution, which regularly exceeds safe levels in the capital

World’s first plasmid DNA vaccine against Covid-19 gets emergency approval in India

Posted on August 24, 2021August 24, 2021By Editor

India’s drug regulator has approved a three-dose Covid-19 vaccine which uses plasmid DNA technology developed by indigenous drugmaker Zydus Cadila, after trials indicated it was 66.6% effective. … Read More >World’s first plasmid DNA vaccine against Covid-19 gets emergency approval in India

India tops HALF-BILLION mark in total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021By Editor

India has administered more than 500 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines during its mass-inoculation drive, with the proportion of people in the country who have received at least one dose approaching the 30% mark. … Read More >India tops HALF-BILLION mark in total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered

‘Face-off has been resolved’: India and China pull troops back from Himalayan border flashpoint

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021By Editor

China and India have removed troops from the disputed Himalayan border region which was the site of a deadly clash between the two in June 2020, after a “phased” pullback was agreed in July, according to the Indian government. … Read More >‘Face-off has been resolved’: India and China pull troops back from Himalayan border flashpoint

Russia

Indra 2021: Joint Russian & Indian counter-terrorism military drills kick off near Volgograd, southern Russia (VIDEO)

Posted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021By Editor

Joint Russian-Indian military exercises have kicked off in Russia’s southern Volgograd Region. The militaries of the two nations will hone their skills in fighting terrorists and facing mock enemies in various combat environments. … Read More >Indra 2021: Joint Russian & Indian counter-terrorism military drills kick off near Volgograd, southern Russia (VIDEO)

WATCH: India hails launch of 1st indigenous aircraft carrier for sea trials

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

India’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier has set sail for its maiden sea trials. The navy hailed it as a “historic and proud” day for the country, which has invested vast resources in Indian-made technology. … Read More >WATCH: India hails launch of 1st indigenous aircraft carrier for sea trials

India military seeks to bolster ‘Act East’ policy with naval deployment to South China Sea

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

The Indian Navy has announced the deployment of a naval task force to the South China Sea to bolster security and support allies in the Indo Pacific region amid attempts by Western nations to push back against China’s activities. … Read More >India military seeks to bolster ‘Act East’ policy with naval deployment to South China Sea

India’s opposition demands inquiry into alleged govt ‘treason’ over use of Pegasus spyware

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021By Editor

A key opposition figure in India has called for an investigation into the use of the Pegasus spyware software and accused PM Narendra Modi’s government of “treason” for its alleged deployment of the surveillance tech. … Read More >India’s opposition demands inquiry into alleged govt ‘treason’ over use of Pegasus spyware