China's Xi will cast a long shadow on India in 2018

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Mon, Dec 25, 2017 | 02:24 PM IST

China's Xi will cast a long shadow on India in 2018 Xi wants the PLA to become one of the world's greatest armies by 2050, along with other interim goals such as building a modernised army by 2035.... 2017: Efforts to bring in peace in J&K, action on NGOs kept MHA busy A fresh initiative to bring in peace in restive J&K, tightening the noose on "erring" NGOs and cross-border firing-related incidents kept the Union... Govt draws Parliamentary panel fire on military modernisation Overall, the Army, Navy and IAF just got only 60%, 67% and 54% of the funds they had sought for modernization this fiscal.... The 'dysfunctional' nation of 2017: Pakistan Backed by the army, terror masterminds led by Hafiz Saeed are making plans to enter Parliament, undermining global efforts to legally punish the La... Doklam, OBOR issues may be over but China may try to teach India a lesson in 2018 China won't forget OBOR and Doklam issues in a hurry, and New Delhi should expect that there will be huge temptation to "teach India a lesson" in 2... Lessons should be learnt from Dokalam standoff: China The comment came ahead of the 20th round of India-China border talks, expected to be held this week in New Delhi between NSA Ajit Doval and China's... Government clears local manufacturing of 8 types of Ammunition The ministry said the aim of the decision is to facilitate development of indigenous capacity, reduce import dependence and develop a robust supply... Tough policy on militants, separatists in Kashmir; also a reach-out A total of 203 militants were killed in Jammu and Kashmir in till December 10 - - the highest in the past seven years -- as part of Centre's "tough... Pakistan accuses India of using Afghan soil to target it Responding to India joining the Wassenaar Arrangement, the spokesperson said that being member of one group was not a qualification to join another... Peace talks when Pakistan stops supporting terror in J&K: Army chief Bipin Rawat In a rare move, the Pakistan Army chief briefed the Senate - the upper house of the parliament - on security situation and regional issues on Tuesd...

HAL receives RFP for 15 limited series Light Combat Helicopters from IAF and Army Tension with India and political instability mark Pakistan's 2017 Mao launched 1962 war for internal control; saw India as soft target: Book IAF issues request for proposal to HAL for 83 Tejas aircraft India, China explore CBMs for LAC stability after Doklam

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