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NEW DELHI: India on Saturday clarified that it did not participate in a South Africa-initiated multilateral naval exercise involving several BRICS countries, asserting that the drill was not an institutional activity of the grouping.The week-long exercise, held in South African waters, saw participation from the navies of China, Russia, Iran, Egypt, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and…
United States on Thursday took note of China’s military exercise around Taiwan, claiming that it “increases tensions unnecessarily.”In a press statement, the department of state urged Beijing to exercise restraint and cease its military pressure against Taiwan.“China’s military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase tensions unnecessarily. We urge Beijing to…
China’s President Xi Jinping said that the “reunification of our motherland, a trend of the times, is unstoppable” in his 2026 New Year message, delivered just hours after Beijing announced the conclusion of large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan. Xi’s remarks came as China’s military said it had “successfully completed” exercises designed to simulate a…
US ambassador to China David Perdue on Tuesday reaffirmed the Quad’s commitment to a “free and open” Indo-Pacific after meeting ambassadors from other Quad partners – Australia, India and Japan – in Beijing, as China continues to carry out large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, escalating regional tensions. In a post on X, Perdue described the…
China on Monday launched large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan, deploying warships, fighter jets, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles in what Beijing described as a stern warning to supporters of Taiwanese independence and foreign powers, as the island placed its forces on high alert and vowed to defend its democracy.Taiwan’s defence ministry said that as…
Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav during a training session ahead of the third T20 International cricket match. (Image: PTI Photo) DHARAMSHALA: By the time the Indian team reached the HPCA stadium on Saturday evening, the temperature here in the hills had started to drop. As the three-and-a half-hour long practice session progressed in chilly weather,…
Former India women’s team fielding coach Biju George boldly predicted on social media on October 26 that Team India will defeat Australia in the semifinals, well before the final 4 were decided. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: “Mark my words… Australia will lose only one match in the Women’s World Cup — to India in…
Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Friday strongly defended India’s participation in the Zapad 2025 military drills in Belarus, lashing out at Western criticism and cautioning the European Union against trying to dictate terms to sovereign states.“I would like to say that I would prefer not to comment on the relationships between third countries,…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) Dubai: The year was 2002, and India just scripted history at the Queen’s Park Oval, beating the West Indies in a Test after 36 long years. Riding high on confidence, the team travelled to St Lucia for a two-day side game against the Busta XI. Coach John Wright…
