During his visit to New Delhi, the the U.S. NSA is expected to deliver an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Washington D.C. in the week of June 12.
U.S. NSA to visit Delhi this weekend
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Intelligence alert on LeT intrusion in J&K
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A recent intelligence alert has warned of terror attacks by Laskhar e Toiba in Jammu and Kashmir in the coming days, putting the sputtering dialogue between India and Pakistan under pressure.
52 Afghan officers commissioned at IMA
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This latest batch of 52 Afghan Gentlemen Cadets (GCs) follows around 100 officers commissioned at IMA since 2010. The single largest batch of 58 Afghan GCs was commissioned in December, 2012.
India, Afghanistan meet for UNGA
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The foreign office consultation was significant not only as it comes a bit over a week before the UN General Assembly session but at a time when US Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is on a visit to the region.
Advantage China as India fumbles in Bhutan
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China and Bhutan will be conducting a “joint technical field survey” in September in a move to settle their boundary disputes, which could shrink the buffer zone between the Siliguri corridor and the India-China border in Chumbi valley.
Sujatha to be next foreign secretary for ‘neutrality’
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Foreign Affairs Editor, Archis Mohan, narrates how the battle for the position of India’s foreign secretary is to be decided by the government’s discomfort with the perceived proximity of S. Jaishankar to the United States, leaving the field open for Sujatha Singh.
India-China defence dialogue resumed; border mechanism gets a push
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The fourth round of ADD, held after nearly two years, was led by India’s Defense Secretary Shashikant Sharma and Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Deputy Chief of General Staff General Ma Xiaotian. The two sides also discussed defense exchanges for 2012 and agreed to “gradually enhance” the range and scope of their interaction, according to Indian defense ministry officials.
Chinese troops in PoK: Indian Army chief
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Indian Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh Wednesday said there were about 4,000 Chinese workers, including some of its army engineers, in Pakistani Kashmir, an issue that has caused tension in ties between New Delhi and Beijing.
India, China to launch new border mechanism soon
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The proposed mechanism would comprise diplomats from the external affairs ministry and military personnel, including representatives of paramilitary and intelligence agencies.
NSA Menon capitulated before Chidambaram: US cable
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National Security Adviser (NSA) Shivshankar Menon had capitulated to Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram on intelligence issues soon after taking over his post, a diplomatic cable leaked by whistleblower site WikiLeaks says.
Over 8,000 cyber attacks on CWG ticketing system: NSA
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There were over 8,000 cyber attacks on the Commonwealth Games’ ticketing and scoring systems in October last year but these were repelled, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon said here Thursday while underlining the need to strengthen cyber security.
Indian PM to visit Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankans have often complained that Indian leaders rarely visit Colombo despite the many trips made to New Delhi by their leaders.
US diplomats in India prepping for Obama
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US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Bill Burns and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert O. Blake are leading a delegation to India in advance of President Barack Obama’s expected visit to India.
Afghan Army to train in India
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The Indian Army is to provide basic training to officers and men of the Afghan National Army (ANA) in India. This training is expected to begin by August and will be conducted at various regimental training centers of the Indian Army.
Top Israeli defense official in India
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The Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Pinchas Buchris is to arrive in India on Monday to hold meetings on Tuesday with officials from the Indian Ministry of Defense and security establishment.
