India, US vow to boost defence ties
India and the US have agreed to maintain the pace and momentum of their partnership, particularly in the defence ties, after US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis spoke over phone with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, American and Indian officials said on Thursday.
Feb 09, 2017, 23:44 PM ISTAlarmed by Indo-US defence ties, Pak cabinet gives nod for long-term security pact with China
Pak cabinet in a meeting chaired by PM Nawaz Sharif on July 15 gave the go-ahead for negotiating a long-term defence pact with China, the report said.
Sep 04, 2016, 20:30 PM ISTLawmakers move amendment bill to bolster Indo-US defence ties
The amendment has strong bipartisan support in the House of Representatives, as demonstrated by the fact that the House India Caucus Chairs (Congressmen Holding and Bera) sponsored it along with the Chair and Ranking Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee (Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel, respectively).
May 13, 2016, 07:36 AM IST