Israel-Iran war left mark on NATO, rift began with Greenland, says TrumpPresident Donald Trump has strongly criticized NATO and allies including South Korea, Japan, and Australia. He stated they did not help the...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
'US never consulted NATO allies before striking against Iran': Former ambassador Sunjay SudhirFormer Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sunjay Sudhir, hinted at a rift within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (...
05 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Norway will buy fleet of British-made frigates for its navyNorway has committed to purchasing at least five British anti-submarine ships in a significant 10 billion pound deal, strengthening defense...
31 Aug, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be historic summit, or one marred by divisionsNATO leaders are convening in The Hague amidst internal divisions over defense spending targets, with Spain rejecting the proposed 5% GDP c...
23 Jun, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
UK is with India against terrorism: Indo-Pacific minister tells all-party delegationAn Indian all-party delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, met with UK Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West in London to discuss co...
02 Jun, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
NATO in disarray after US announces its security priorities lie elsewhereUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech has raised concerns about America's commitment to NATO, explicitly stating the US will prioritiz...
13 Feb, 2025, 06.54 PM IST
Let's gatecrash the hottest club of 2024The latest membership being facilitated is that of 'neutral' Sweden. Along with Finland, Sweden is ditching its non-alignment pact and seem...
27 Dec, 2023, 11.02 PM IST
From Russia a shove, Finland joins NATOThrough the Cold War, Finland remained neutral, partly because of its 1,340 km border with Russia. Even when former Soviet bloc countries w...
05 Apr, 2023, 11.09 PM IST
Former UK PM Boris Johnson says Putin made missile strike threat at himFormer British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an "extrao...
30 Jan, 2023, 06.18 PM IST
UK's biggest aircraft carrier breaks down on way to USThe warship was said to be experiencing an "emerging mechanical issue" and the problem is being investigated. The GBP 3 billion carrier, wh...
29 Aug, 2022, 04.10 PM IST
UK considers more troops for NATO amid Russia-Ukraine crisisDowning Street said the UK government is expected to bolster its offer to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) with a major milita...
30 Jan, 2022, 06.05 PM IST
Russia and China make wargaming fashionable again in the WestMany common measures of military strength are misleading. Based on defence spending alone, for example, Spain should be stronger than Turke...
25 Jun, 2021, 12.45 PM IST
At NATO, Joe Biden says defence of Europe a "sacred obligation""NATO is critically important to us," said Biden, who is seeking to mend ties after Trump's denigration of the nuclear-armed alliance over ...
14 Jun, 2021, 05.05 PM IST
US President Joe Biden meets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of Brussels summitThe North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 European and North American countries. I...
08 Jun, 2021, 12.57 PM IST
US aiming for NATO-like alliance with India, Australia, Japan to counter ChinaUS Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun made the comments while speaking with former US ambassador to India, Richard Verma in an online...
01 Sep, 2020, 12.45 PM IST
Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?Mritunjay Mohapatra, the additional director general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said Fani, pronounced as 'Foni', means a...
03 May, 2019, 07.58 PM IST
Why we don’t have hurricanes in IndiaTropical cyclones are named to provide ease of communication between forecasters and the general public.
19 Nov, 2018, 10.40 AM IST