Afghanistan: The US surge to nowhere

India should carve out a policy response that protects India and its interests from the negative externalities of the US strategy in Afghanistan, writes Harsh V Pant. General Stanley A McChrsytal......

Top US general Mike Mullen heads to Pak

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, would be heading to Pakistan and Afghanistan to make it clear that America's strategy in the region would not change, a day after......

Karzai's Taliban move: 'A futile exercise'

Echoing India's concerns over Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's move toward reconciliation and reintegration of segments of the Taliban into the Afghan government -- which has been endorsed by......

It's not just about chasing out Taliban anymore

In the first major military confrontation since US President Barack Obama ordered the deployment of an additional 30,000 US troops late last year attack, thousands of American, Afghan and British......

India dominate shooting World Championship with 21 medals

Divanshi's second gold leads India's clean sweep at ISSF Junior Worlds IMAGE: Pistol shooter Divanshi secured her second individual gold in the women's 25m standard pistol event. Photograph:......