India, Bangladesh likely to sign three MoUs during PM Modi’s visit
Foreign Secretary Masud bin Momen said the MoUs were likely to be signed in the field of disaster management and cooperation between some institutions of both countries
Defence & Diplomacy
QUAD summit calls for free, fair Indo-Pacific
The QUAD, a regional grouping seen as part of efforts to balance China’s growing military and economic power, called for the region to be free of “coercion”, in a hint at Chinese expansionism and military buildup in the region.
U.N. Security Council wrestles with threat of action over Myanmar coup
The U.N. Security Council failed to agree on Tuesday on a statement that would have condemned the coup in Myanmar
BrahMos missiles’ supply: India signs key pact with Philippines for sale of ‘defence equipment’
The BrahMos missile is produced by an Indo-Russian joint venture and it can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or from land platforms.
India and Pakistan pledge themselves to a ceasefire
By IAR Desk After the disengagement between India and China on the Line of Actual
China calls for reset in Sino-US relations
Wang Yi, a Chinese state councillor and foreign minister, said Beijing stood ready to reopen constructive dialogue with Washington after relations between the two countries sank to their lowest in decades under former president Donald Trump.
Israel says it’s developing new ballistic missile shield with US amid Iran tensions
“Arrow-4 will be an advanced, innovative interceptor missile with enhanced capabilities.”
India, China reach disengagement pact in Pangong lake areas in Ladakh: Rajnath; Army tanks begin pullback
A video shared by the Indian Army showed the pulling back of three tanks of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and one by the Indian side from south of Pangong Tso besides brief shots of a meeting between troops of the two sides.
India becomes first country to gift Covid-19 vaccines to Afghanistan
The vaccines come as a booster to Afghanistan’s fight against the Covid 19 pandemic
Aero India 2021 A Big Step Towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat
This is the 25th year of Aero India and the 13th edition of the event.