The death of two Indian fishermen by alleged gunfire from an Italian registered tanker Enrica Lexie sparked a diplomatic row between the governments of India and Italy. More than two years after the incident, a case of murder has been registered against the two marines. The hearing of the case is currently underway in the Supreme Court of India.
Russian Strategic Bombers Near Canada Practice Cruise Missile Strikes on US
Dubbed by experts as ‘strategic shadow boxing,’ two Russian strategic bombers conducted practice cruise missile attacks on the United States during a training mission last week, apparently timed to the NATO summit in Wales.
Russia Seeking to Increase Energy Exports to Asia in Wake of US, EU sanctions
Moscow is seeking greater energy cooperation with Asia in the wake of ongoing US, EU sanctions against it.
Pakistan’s Nuclear Development and India’s Strategy and Doctrine
It is high time that the American aid given to Pakistan is monitored, as mostly this has been misused (diverted for military purposes).
Pakistan Ignores Serious Domestic Water Problems, Blames India Yet Again
It is about time Pakistan looked inwards to resolve it’s pathetic water management systems rather than blame all that is not suiting them on India.
PIRACY – IS INDIA PREPARED TO HANDLE THE CHALLENGE IT POSES
On 24 April 2012, the then External Affairs Minister, Shri SM Krishna, introduced the Piracy Bill 2012 in the Lok Sabha. This was intended to make piracy a crime and provide clarity in Indian law.