Ukraine emerges as world’s largest arms importer amid Russian conflict, India in second spot

India Sentinels illustration for representation.New Delhi: Ukraine has emerged as the world’s largest importer of arms, according to the latest report [pdf] from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). The surge in arms im...

South Africa vs Israel: International Court of Justice asks Tel Aviv to prevent genocide, stops short of ordering ceasefire

The ICJ judges during their interim ruling in the South Africa vs Israel Gaza “genocide” case. (Photo: X/@CIJ_ICJ) New Delhi: The International Court of Justice at The Hague delivered an interim ruling on South Africa’s request...

‘Gaza genocide’: ICJ hearing South Africa’s case against Israel concludes

Judges at the ICJ hearing South Africa’s case against Israel on Gaza. (Photo via X)  New Delhi: The International Court of Justice in The Hague has concluded hearing a case, on Friday, brought by South Africa against Israel for war crimes ...

AFINDEX: Africa-India joint military exercise starts at Pune

Some participants in AFINDEX – 2023 seen during a parade ceremony at Pune. (Photo: Indian Army)Pune: The second edition of the Africa-India joint military field training exercise, AFINDEX – 2023, between India and 23 African nations start...

Desert Flag VIII: In a first, LCA Tejas to participate in international exercise

LCA Tejas New Delhi: In a first, Indian Air Force’s indigenous jet light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be participating in the exercise Desert Flag VIII at at Al Dahfra airbase of United Arab Emirates.Five LCA Tejas, two C-17 Globemaste...

Shambhu S Kumaran appointed as next envoy to Philippines

New Delhi: 1995-batch Indian Foreign Service officer Shambhu S Kumaran has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Philippines.Presently, he is the Ambassador of India to Morocco and expected to take up the assignment shortly, an official s...