Children as young as 14 are recruited by armed groups against govt in J-K: US report
“Non-state armed groups continued to recruit and use children as young as 14 in direct hostilities against the government in Jammu and Kashmir,” the report said.
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US shifting military to India, Southeast Asia to counter Chinese Army: Pompeo
The threats from China to India and countries in Southeast Asia and the challenges in the South China Sea are going to dictate the allocation of defence resources
Pakistan to continue in FATF’s ‘Grey List’ for failing to check funding to LeT, JeM
The decision was taken at the Financial Action Task Force’s third and final plenary held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indian military contingent participates in Victory Day Parade in Russia; makes Rajnath Singh proud
On Tuesday, Singh called on Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov and the two leaders held discussions on the bilateral relationship, regional issues, and reviewed the India-Russia defence cooperation.
Indian and Chinese military agree to disengage on disputed Himalayan border
The deadliest border clash in more than half a century between the nuclear armed giants had stunned India, and fuelled calls for a boycott of goods from China, its second biggest trading partner.
Nepal eyes citizenship law tweak; ‘roti-beti’ ties with India at stake
Nepal’s main opposition parties decried the move, saying it would inconvenience people living in Madhes as cross-border marriage is prevalent there.
End conflict that drives ‘appalling’ displacement numbers
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reminded countries of their fundamental obligation to protect the nearly 80 million people worldwide forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution and other crises.
India’s Jaishankar conveys strong message to Beijing
“What happened in Galwan was premeditated and planned action by China which was responsible for the sequence of events.”
Ladakh Face-off: Alert Issued in Himachal’s Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur Districts
Police said an alert and an advisory have been issued in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts to take all precautionary measures to ensure security of local population and also to collect intelligence.
India blames Chinese attempts to “unilaterally change the status quo” for escalation in border tensions
The casualties on the border are the first ones since 1975 signalling an escalation of the border stand-off.