by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, has made a second visit to Sri Lanka within a few months. Prior
The head of Britain’s armed forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, has made the first visit by a British chief of defence staff to China in a decade. The visit, which marks a
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The US shale oil industry is confronting its most severe crisis in years, as a dramatic plunge in crude prices, spurred by President Donald Trump’s trade war, threatens to push many producers
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I was the Security Officer of Naval Base, Trincomalee in month of September 1987. My phone rang. It was Chief of Staff from Naval Headquarters, Colombo. “Ravi, Indian Navy wants some help
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According to the latest official data available, as on April 1, 2025, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was in force in 194 Police Stations in 37 districts across four states
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India is set to significantly enhance its naval capabilities with the construction of a new strategic naval base for nuclear-powered submarines in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, slated for completion by
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In a historic move, Sri Lanka declared the Anuradhapura Airbase—a key military installation operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)—as an international airport for a single day to facilitate the departure
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As geopolitical tensions continue to rise, major world powers are ramping up their military infrastructure with new facilities that could significantly reshape the global balance of power. From the Pacific to Africa,
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Newly declassified U.S. documents have revealed that Washington and Tokyo went to great lengths in 1996 to keep the existence of a CIA station in Japan secret, fearing that disclosure would damage
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As tensions rise between the United States and Iran, President Trump has threatened military action against Tehran unless a new nuclear deal is reached. With over 60 American bases and facilities spread
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On March 7, 2025, presenting the State Budget for FY 2025-26 in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also serves as the State’s Finance Minister, announced that the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) would be
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