NEW DELHI: India remains ahead of Russia and the United Kingdom as the third largest military spender in the world, but far behind China that spends four times and the United States, which spends 10 times its defence budget. The total global military expenditure rose to $2,113 billion in 2021, surpassing the two-trillion-USD mark for … Read more
NEW DELHI: Global airlines body IATA says India’s “tourist visas issued to nationals of China are no longer valid”. Top government officials said India is still giving business, employment, diplomatic and official visas to Chinese nationals. India’s decision to keep Chinese tourists out also comes in the wake of Chinese reluctance to allow Indian students, … Read more
LAHORE: In a veiled attack on Pakistan’s Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, former prime minister Imran Khan has alleged that “some elements” in the powerful establishment who indulged in “bad practices” were responsible for his unceremonious ouster from power. According to experts, Khan, who was ousted from power on April 10 after the National … Read more