How Mattis resignation will affect India

General Mattis has been the most steadfast champion in Trump's cabinet of the US-India defence relationship.If Trump chooses a more pliable successor, the Pentagon's attention could go off......

Don't expect much from Mattis-Sitharaman meeting

Sitharaman has completed just 19 days as defence minister and is also pre-occupied with the Gujarat assembly election, notes Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis will meet Defence......

Modi may sign Logistics Agreement on US visit

'Of all the areas that define the future for a strong US-India partnership, none is more important than our defence and security ties.'Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports from Washington, DC. IMAGE:......

India's military embrace of the US comes at a price

'The Modi government will do well to thrash out a national consensus before taking the leap and put itself in America's pouch,' says Rajeev Sharma. IMAGE: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US......