Indian Air Force to induct female fighter pilots from June
In a significant development and a gift to women on International Women’s day, India’s Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha announced that the nation will see its first batch of female fighter pilots by June 2016. India is finally set to welcome its first batch of female fighter pilots.
China declines to budge on South China Sea
Beijing won’t permit other nations to infringe on what it considers its sovereign rights in the strategically vital area, China said on Tuesday, taking a tough stance on its claim to almost entire South China Sea. Speaking to reporters at an annual news conference in Beijing, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that another nation’s […]
IS replaces Al-Qaeda as principal terrorist threat: US
The IS (Islamic State) poses risks that have not been seen or experienced before, said a top US official, underscoring that the dreaded militant group has overshadowed al-Qaeda as the principal terrorist threat. “Originally an outgrowth of al-Qaeda in Iraq, in the past two years ISIL has eclipsed core al-Qaeda as the principal terrorist threat […]
G20 summit will focus on innovation, development: China
The upcoming G20 summit in 2016 will focus on fostering innovation and development, said China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi as the country is set to host the meet this year. The summit will be hosted in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on September 4 and 5. “China will stress on innovation, reform and development […]