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Iran Foreign Minister Javed Zarif said that Washington bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism. (Photo: ANI)

Extremely dangerous, foolish escalation: Iran on US air strike that...

The US on Thursday carried out a strike near Baghdad's international airport killing Soleimani, a US-designated...

3 Jan 2020 11:23 AM IST

A judge last month issued an order at Amazons request temporarily blocking the US military from starting work with Microsoft on the multi-billion dollar Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract. (Photo | AFP)

US cloud computing deal with Microsoft being reconsidered over...

Amazon told a court it was shut out of the deal because of President Donald Trump's vendetta against it and its chief...

14 March 2020 4:08 PM IST

As the Peoples Republic of China attempts to blur the lines between civil and military sectors, knowing your supplier is critical, said Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman. In this picture, Hikvisions office in Hangzhou, China. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Raysonho)

Pentagon names Huawei, Hikvision among firms tied to Chinese military

The list covers firms owned by, controlled by, or affiliated with China's government, military, or defense industry.

25 Jun 2020 6:58 PM IST

Amazon was considered the lead contender to provide technology for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) programme, with Amazon Web Services dominating the cloud computing arena and the company already providing classified servers for other government agencies including the CIA. Amazon has alleged it was shut out of the deal because of Trumps vendetta against the company and its chief executive Jeff Bezos. (Photo | AP)

Pentagon reaffirms deal with Microsoft for cloud computing despite...

However, the contract can't move forward yet due to a court order putting it on hold as Amazon pursues a lawsuit over...

5 Sept 2020 9:50 PM IST

The window for civilian evacuations has all but closed for thousands of Afghans as many countries have either ended or are about to end airlift operations on security concerns. (Photo: Repesentational/AFP)

US kills ISIS-K planner in drone strike

Large crowds milled around Kabul's international airport on Friday despite repeated warnings of more terrorist attacks

28 Aug 2021 1:04 PM IST

This satellite photo provided by Planet Labs shows the Galwan Valley area in the Ladakh region near the Line of Actual Control between India and China Tuesday, June 16, 2020. ( AP Photo)

DC Edit | China must end LAC row; not target India-US drills

At a time when its economy is tanking dues to Covid restrictions, China should be content with India as a buyer of its...

2 Dec 2022 12:10 AM IST

India seeks status as a global power, the Pentagons top intelligence chief told US lawmakers on Tuesday, adding that as such New Delhi perceives its strategic forces as necessary elements to achieve that goal. (Representational Image)

India seeks global power status: Pentagon intelligence chief

India has put its first domestically-built nuclear submarine, the INS Arihant, into service.

7 March 2018 10:58 AM IST

In recognition of the increasing connectivity between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, today we rename the US Pacific Command to US Indo-Pacific Command, Mattis said in Pearl Harbour in Hawaii. (Photo: AP)

In nod to India, US military renames it's Pacific Command as...

The name change is part of Washington's efforts to counter China's growing influence across the Asia-Pacific domain.

31 May 2018 9:09 AM IST

US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg. (Photo: AP)

US says fully prepared after Putin boasts of 'invincible' missiles

Putin described several advances in missile technology, including a hypersonic weapon that can fly at many times the...

2 March 2018 9:33 AM IST

Trump said that CIA director Mike Pompeo and Kim got along really well in their recent secret meeting. (Photo: AP)

Date, location set for summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un:...

The White House has said the first meeting ever between sitting US and North Korean leaders could take place in the...

5 May 2018 10:54 AM IST

The Pentagon has said that New Delhi has offered the United States with aviation maintenance and developmental aid. (Photo:AP)

Pentagon prohibits the use of geolocation software for deployed...

The Pentagon made public a memo which said the geolocation capabilities presented a significant risk.â€

7 Aug 2018 7:42 AM IST

The Pentagon has said that New Delhi has offered the United States with aviation maintenance and developmental aid. (Photo:AP)

China actively expanding bomber training for US strikes: Pentagon

The report highlighted that China is making effort to increase its global influence by investing heavily in its defence...

17 Aug 2018 3:06 PM IST