U S Led Forces
-
US Defence Secretary Austin lands in India, set to discuss free and open Indo-Pacific with Rajnath
India | Jun 04, 2023, 08:29 PM ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and Austin are set to discuss in their talks on Monday General Electric's proposal to share technology with India for fighter jet engines and New Delhi's plan to procure 30 MQ-9B armed drones at a cost of over USD 3 billion.
-
US accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘aggressive’ action near US plane; Beijing responds
World | May 31, 2023, 11:46 PM ISTForeign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters at a daily briefing that China would keep taking measures it deems necessary to safeguard its sovereignty.
-
China blasts US report, reiterates 'no 1st use' nuke policy
World | Dec 06, 2022, 08:58 PM ISTThe Pentagon last week released an annual China security report that warned Beijing would likely have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035, and that it has provided no clarity on how it plans to use them.
-
Taliban comes under scrutiny as US kills al-Qaeda leader in Kabul
World | Aug 02, 2022, 04:18 PM ISTThe Taliban initially sought to describe the strike as America violating the Doha deal, which also includes a Taliban pledge not to shelter those seeking to attack the U.S. — something al-Zawahri had done for years in internet videos and online screeds.
-
United States building "small cities'' at bases for Afghans
World | Sep 04, 2021, 02:51 PM ISTAir Force General Glen VanHerck, who heads US Northern Command, said there were over 25,000 Afghan evacuees being housed at the 8 bases as of Friday.
-
Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security
World | Aug 31, 2021, 01:56 PM ISTIn a show of control, turbaned Taliban leaders were flanked by the insurgents’ elite Badri unit as they walked across the tarmac. The commandos in camouflage uniforms proudly posed for photos.
-
13 US service members killed, 18 injured in ISIS attack in Kabul: Pentagon
World | Aug 27, 2021, 06:43 AM ISTTwo suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday
-
Police headquarters falls to Taliban in southern Afghanistan
World | Aug 12, 2021, 11:37 AM ISTFighting raged in Lashkar Gah, one of Afghanistan's largest cities in the Taliban heartland of Helmand province, where surrounded govt forces hoped to hold onto the capital after the militants' weeklong blitz has seen them already seized 9 others around the country.
-
US keeping distance as Afghanistan forces face Taliban rout
World | Aug 12, 2021, 11:24 AM ISTJoe Biden has made clear he has no intention of reversing the decision he made last spring, even as the outcome seems to point toward a Taliban takeover.
-
Fully prepared to continue negotiation with Iran: US
World | Jul 30, 2021, 06:31 AM ISTBlinken made the remarks after he met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues, the Xinhua news agency reported.
-
US 'really messed it up' in Afghanistan, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan
World | Jul 28, 2021, 05:27 PM ISTImran Khan also said that the only good solution to Afghanistan’s situation is through a political settlement that is 'inclusive' and involves all factions, including the Taliban.
-
'Consequences to be unbelievably bad': Ex-US President George Bush criticizes Afghanistan withdrawal
World | Jul 15, 2021, 01:19 PM ISTIt seems like they're just going to be left behind to be slaughtered by these very brutal people. And it breaks my heart, George Bush said in an interview.
-
US pull out from Afghanistan may push some militants into Kashmir: Indian Army
India | Jun 26, 2021, 09:05 AM ISTThe Army has said that the US pull out from Afghanistan may push some militants into Kashmir, but the security forces are ready to tackle any situation.
-
Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO
World | May 01, 2021, 12:07 PM ISTThe final phase of ending America's “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday, with the withdrawal of the last US and NATO troops by the end of summer.
-
Afghan economy can't withstand US aid cut, COVID-19 impact
World | Mar 27, 2020, 12:42 PM ISTThe Afghan economy cannot withstand the $1 billion aid cut by the US and the financial pressures originating coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey.
-
US-Taliban to sign agreement today; India to attend event
World | Feb 29, 2020, 10:56 AM ISTThe United States will sign an agreement with the Taliban as part of its efforts to bring lasting peace in war-torn Afghanistan, President Donald Trump announced on Friday.
-
US and Taliban agree to truce, way forward in Afghanistan
World | Feb 15, 2020, 06:31 AM ISTThe United States and the Taliban have agreed to a temporary truce that, if successful, would open the way for a deal that would bring American troops home from Afghanistan and end 18 years of war.
-
Industrial security pact represents historic progression between India, US: Lockheed VP Vivek Lall
World | Jan 09, 2020, 09:22 AM ISTThe Industrial Security Agreement (ISA) represents a historic progression between India and the US, and is set to facilitate close technology transfer with the Indian private industry, a top Lockheed official has said. The agreement, which was signed during the December 2019 2+2 Dialogue, will also ease the process of doing business, including applying for licences to support mutual interests, said Vice President (Strategy and Business Development) at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Vivek Lall.
-
Four friends Iran can call on if conflict engulfs region
World | Jan 03, 2020, 08:33 PM ISTIf Iran decides to follow through on its vow of harsh retaliation for the killing of its top general, it can call upon heavily armed allies across the Middle East that are within easy striking distance of U.S. forces and American allies.
-
Labelled a 'terrorist' during campaign, Ravinder Bhalla becomes first Sikh mayor of Hoboken city in US
World | Nov 08, 2017, 11:19 AM ISTRavinder Bhalla has become the first ever Sikh mayor of New Jersey's Hoboken city.