India, US to ink landmark defence pact on Tuesday

India and the United States will ink a landmark defence pact on Tuesday that will provide for sharing of high-end military technology, logistics and geospatial maps between their militaries,......

Don't ignore Russia while rushing into bear hug with US

US-India defence cooperation must not adversely affect the India-Russia interface, which has its own strategic meaning and content, asserts Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd). IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Natural partners, unnatural times

'Even as discord over US-India trade and commerce colours diplomatic relations, defence relations between the two countries remain on a firm footing,' points out Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: A vintage car......

US-India: Why 2+2 may not always be 4

'This is a historic juncture when the US is in great need of an alliance with India to strengthen its hands in the fierce struggle with China in the Asian theatre,' points out Ambassador M K......