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Tag: Armed Forces

Posted inIndia, South Asia

India’s military veterans battle for disability rights

by Kriti Singh July 15, 2019February 18, 2020

India’s military veterans are being forced to wage a different kind of war, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government passed a fresh proposal to tax the pensions of former servicemen and women who have been disabled during military service. On June 24, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said that veterans who suffered injuries in […]

Posted inIndia, South Asia

India launches ‘cloud-proof’ spy satellite

by Asia Times staff May 22, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

For Pakistan, landmark verdict is a ray of hope

by Imad Zafar February 7, 2019February 7, 2019
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Northeast Asia arms race surges in 2019

by Andrew Salmon January 24, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Iran, Middle East, Oceania, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Widodo appoints Gen Perkasa as new Army chief of staff

by John McBeth December 19, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inBhutan, China, India, Israel, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Indian Army says its equipment is obsolete and not ready for war

by Saikat Datta March 15, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, Cambodia, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Why China’s influence at the UN is still lagging

by Alexander Casella June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

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