US postpones 2+2 dialogue with India

United States  of America (US) has postponed its inaugural 2+2 dialogue with India which was scheduled to be held on July 6, 2018 in Washington DC, citing “unavoidable reasons”. Both countries are now identifying new mutually convenient dates to hold dialogue at the earliest, either in India or in US. This is third time that ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Topics: 2+2 Dialogue • Defece • India-US • National • Security Cooperation • Strategic Cooperation

India, Japan, US: Malabar Exercise 2018 to be held off coast of Guam in Philippine Sea

Trilateral Naval Exercise Malabar 2018 between India, Japan and United States will be held off the coast of Guam in Philippine Sea from June 6-15, 2018.  It will be 22nd edition of the naval exercise. The exercise comes at time of increased friction between China and US along with nations bordering resource rich South China ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: China • Defece • India • Japan • malabar exercise • Naval Exercises • Philippine Sea • South China Sea • US

China condemns US warship's passage near disputed islands in South China Sea

China has strongly condemned US warship’s passage near disputed artificial islands in the South China Sea spiraling tensions between both nations. On 22 October 2015, guided missile destroyer USS Lassen had entered the 12-nautical mile zone claimed by China around Zhubi reefs in the Spratly archipelago in South China Sea. China is claiming its full ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Defece • International Relations • South China Sea • US-China