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20 May

How the Army, corrupt elite turned Pakistan into a basket case

New Delhi, May 15: Pakistan's Army needs to take a large chunk of the blame for ruining the country's economy. Last year, former Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa officially admitted that the military has been meddling in politics for decades. "In my opinion, the reason for this is the constant meddling by the army in politics for the last 70 years, which is unconstitutional," he said, adding that the crumbling economic situation must be taken as a lesson and all stakeholders need to work together to safeguard the country's interest. Last year in November General Asim Munir took charge…

20 May

At less than an hour, third in-person Quad summit could be the shortest yet

Washington, May 19 (IANS) The third in-person Quad summit that was to take place in Australia earlier is now being held in Japan's Hiroshima on Saturday. Scheduled to last only 40 minutes, it will perhaps be the shortest summit yet of the body that has been seen as the Indo-Pacific bulwark against rising China. US President Joe Biden, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India, Anthony Albanese of Australia and Fumio Kishida of Japan will meet on the sidelines of the ongoing G-7 summit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who is travelling with the US delegation in Japan, said Friday. "Along…

18 May

Russia confirms 2-month extension of Black Sea grain deal

Moscow, May 18 (IANS) Russia confirmed that the grain export deal, formally known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, has been extended for two months, a day before it expires. "Thus, there is a chance, not in words but in deeds, to help ensure global food security," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a weekly briefing on Wednesday. "Our fundamental assessment of the 2022 Istanbul agreement has not changed and the discrepancies in its implementation must be corrected as quickly as possible," she said. In July 2022, Russia and Ukraine separately signed a document in Istanbul with Turkey and the…

18 Apr

पाकिस्तान की आर्थिक मंदी और परमाणु सुरक्षा

गंभीर तनाव 27 जनवरी को पाकिस्तान के केंद्रीय बैंक के नवीनतम आंकड़ों में विदेशी मुद्रा भंडार 3 बिलियन अमरीकी डालर के मनोवैज्ञानिक निशान तक गिर गया। पाकिस्तान का केंद्रीय बैंक अर्थव्यवस्था को चलने देने में असमर्थता के प्रति मूकदर्शक बना रहा, जिसमें नियमित आयात पर जबरन शिकंजा कसा गया। आयात के लिए विदेशी मुद्रा में भुगतान में गिरावट करके विदेशी मुद्रा के आगे के पलायन को रोकने के प्रयास ने घरेलू उद्योगों पर गंभीर दबाव डाला है। स्थानीय निर्माता अब कारखानों को चलने देने के लिए बुनियादी आपूर्ति के लिए परेशान हैं। इसके परिणामस्वरूप विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में इन्वेंट्री की कमी,…

07 Apr

चीन का विघटनकारी उदय

वृहद् इतिहास चीन का पूर्व से पश्चिम तक लगभग 5,200 कि0मी0 और उत्तर से दक्षिण तक 5,500 कि0मी0 का भू-भाग है। यह 14 देशों के साथ अपनी भू-सीमा साझा करता है, वहीं पूर्व में यह पीले सागर के पार दक्षिण कोरिया और जापान का सामना करता है। चीन के साथ कई अन्य आकर्षक आंकड़े जुड़े हुए हैं; जैसे इसका आकार, जनसंख्या, प्राकृतिक संसाधन, पर्वत श्रृंखला और वृहद् समुद्र तट। चीन 4,000 साल से अधिक पुरानी सभ्यता है। इतिहास हमें बताता है कि यह 20वीं शताब्दी की शुरुआत में ज़िया, किन, हान और किंग तक कई राजवंशों द्वारा शासित था। इन…

28 Mar

India to become largest civil aviation market in next decade: Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday that India will become the largest civil aviation market in the next decade. He made the remark while addressing the CII's International conference on Advanced and Short-Haul Air Mobility for All (ASHA): Technologies for Ease of Transport. Scindia said that India has crossed the pre-Covid number of air travellers by 10 per cent to reach 455,000 passengers daily, with airlines now operating at 80-90 per cent load factor. "The penetration level in a population of 1.3 billion is, however, still 3-5 per cent. We need more aircraft…

27 Mar

Changing Landscape Of Terrorism In Kashmir

Raison D’etre Ever since the partition in 1947 on the lines of a skewed religion based two nations theory, the state of Pakistan has not been at peace with itself. From time to time it has engrossed in turmoil largely of it’s own making. Pakistani state has been like a sheep without a shepherd, wandering aimlessly, chasing a non-existent Mirage. History that Pakistan has made for itself reflects a very sorry state of affairs. Three major wars and Kargil conflict with India without success of getting territory, losing half of the country in 1971, three military coup in 1958, 1977…

24 Mar

IAI fully supports ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’

Defence Monitor Bureau, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has built a close partnership with India over the last 30 years. Defence Monitor has recently interviewed Yehuda Lahav, an Executive Vice President, Israel Aerospace Industries. He said that India is a very important market for us at IAI. We have a deep-rooted relationship that spans the past, present and our joint future. Here are excerpts of the interview: Q: Recently Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) opened a new subsidiary in New Delhi. What services or products Aerospace Services India (ASI) is going to provide? A: IAI has built a close partnership with…

17 Mar

चीनी वायुसेना एक शक्ति या छलावा?

फ्लिप फ्लॉप पीपुल्स लिबरेशन आर्मी एयर फोर्स (PLAAF) या सीधे शब्दों में कहें तो चीनी वायु सेना को चीनी स्वतंत्रता से बहुत पहले 1921 में एविएशन इकाई के रूप में शुरू किया गया था। 11 नवंबर, 1949 को इसे आधिकारिक तौर पर PLAAF के रूप में नामित किया गया था। PLAAF एक पेचीदा इतिहास रखता है, इसने गृह युद्ध के दौरान उपहार के रूप में पश्चिमी विमान प्राप्त किए, सोवियत संघ में अपने पायलटों को प्रशिक्षित किया, कोरियाई युद्ध में मित्र देशों के साथ 1800 यू टर्न के साथ उन्ही लड़ाकू विमानों के साथ सामना किया, इसने अमेरिका से पूर्ण…

15 Mar

Musings of a Lady General

It was the 3rd of March, 1980; a date etched in my mind forever. The date on which I changed from a “Lady Doctor” to a “Lady MO” (medical officer), a most coveted title in the Indian Army. The term actually gives you a great feeling; as it is a three in one combo of a lady, a doctor and an officer ! I was commissioned into the Army Medical Corps as a lieutenant, a proud moment indeed as I happily wore my shiny stars and crisp olive green uniform, ready to take on the world. It was the early eighties when…