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India signs $248 million deal with Russia for advanced battle tank engines
T-72 tank, first introduced in India in the 1970s, is the mainstay of the Indian Army's fleet. It operates about 2,500 such tanks fitted with a 780 horsepower (HP) engine.
Sri Lanka’s Defence Reform: Rightsizing the military and embracing modern technology
By Asiri Fernando/The Sunday Morning Colombo, March 9 – Following a recent address by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament, it is evident that the Sri Lankan government is moving forward with a plan to “rightsize” the armed forces by 2030. This restructuring aligns with...
Why is Trump seeking a deal with Ukraine on rare earths?
Rare earths are needed for a multifarious applications and Ukraine is rich in these elements. Access to them will give US a shot in the arm in its competition with China
Crisis in Maldivian Supreme Court deepens, two judges summoned by Judicial Commission
Judges and the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party accuse President Muizzu of intimidating the higher judiciary
Pakistan rises to second place in Global Terrorism Index
By Amin Ahmed/Dawn Islamabad, March 6 – Pakistan ranked second in the Global Terrorism Index 2025, with the number of deaths in terrorist attacks rising by 45 per cent over the past year to 1,081. The Global Terrorism Index 2025 published by the Institute for...
Pakistan’s dismal position in gender gap report calls for action
Pakistan is almost at the bottom with only Sudan behind it in the 146 countries of the world.
India- China relations – boundary issue shouldn’t define ties, says Chinese FM Wang Yi
Wang reiterated China's stand that the differences over the boundary or on other issues should not affect the overall bilateral ties
Maharashtra legislator’s plea to Indian President – allow women to murder rapists
Mumbai, March 8 (The Hindu) -Against the backdrop of International Women’s Day, Rohini Khadse, leader of the Women’s wing of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar), urged Indian President Droupadi Murmu to allow women to commit one murder without any punishment in view of the...
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