Decoding India's Global rise

Pathankot attacks: US to press Pakistan to dismantle terror networks

Underlining the shared trauma of terror experienced by both India and the US, a senior US official has said that Washington will press Islamabad “to take the fight to all terrorist networks in the border region and do everything in their power to help India achieve justice for the Mumbai attacks.”

India-Australia social security agreement kicks off

Bringing a much-needed respite to many Indian and Australian citizens residing overseas, the social security agreement signed between India and Australia has finally come into force. The agreement that has come into operation enables people of both nations to avail retirement benefits in each other’s country. The agreement is also likely to boost bilateral business […]

Obama sings hymn to American power, focuses on Islamic state threat

Presenting an annual report card and a legacy review of his entire Presidency in his last State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama focused on his myriad accomplishments during his seven years in office, with a special focus on terror groups and the global role of US. He also spoke about the progress […]

Iran detains 10 US Marines: Second Iran-US row since the nuclear deal

The Iranian Forces have detained two United States Navy patrol boats carrying 10 armed marines, who claim that they had ‘mistakenly ‘entered the Iranian territory in the Persian Gulf as they sailed from Kuwait to Bahrain. US officials say that they had lost contact with the boats while they travelled between Kuwait and Bahrain and […]

US sale of F-16s to Pakistan hits roadblock

In a major setback for Islamabad, the US Congress has put on hold a planned sale of eight new F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan. Pakistan has been working towards modernising its fleet of fighter jets.