Vinay Kumar

Latest Israel-Palestine war jolts world. Can India play peacemaker?

In this op-ed, veteran journalist Vinay Kumar write that the latest Israel-Palestine war will bound to have far-reaching consequences for the world. This also gives India the opportunity to play the role of a peacemaker.

7 MONTHS AGO

Israel-Palestine war: Tel Aviv vows unprecedented misery to Gaza

Israel was overwhelmed by the surprise rocket attack and a large-scale incursion by by the Palestinian militant outfit Hamas from Gaza strip, on October 7. Heavily armed Hamas militants broke through the barbed-wire fence at multiple places along the border of Gaza strip to enter Israel unleashed wave upon wave of gunshot fire and took around 150 people hostage.

7 MONTHS AGO

DAC approves proposals worth Rs 45,000 crore; know details

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given preliminary nod for nine capital acquisition proposals of around Rs 45,000 crore, including 12 more Russian-origin Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft.

8 MONTHS AGO

Army to buy 2,150 high-mobility vehicles for deployment along LAC, LoC

Indian Army to buy 2,150 high-mobility vehicles for deployment along China, Pakistan border

The defence ministry intends to procure 2,150 high-mobility vehicles for Indian Army to operate along the line of actual control with China and line of control with Pakistan.

9 MONTHS AGO

Modi arrives in US for state visit, big-ticket defence deals on cards

The prime minister, Narendra Modi, landed in New York City for his maiden state visit in the United States. During his visit, India and the US are expected to sign a range of defence deals and cooperation agreements in the defence sector.

10 MONTHS AGO

India gifts indigenously built missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam

India has gifted INS Kirpan, an indigenously built missile corvette, which was in service with the Indian Navy until now, to Vietnam. The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, announced this after his meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart, Gen Phan Van Gang.

10 MONTHS AGO

MiG-29K makes first night landing on INS Vikrant

Indian Navy: Russian-origin MiH-29K makes first night landing on ‘Make in India’ INS Vikrant

For the first time, Indian Navy’s fighter jet Mig-29K has landed on home-made aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at night when she was sailing in the Arabian Sea, on Wednesday.

11 MONTHS AGO

Amid China’s objections, Shah takes a tough stance in Arunachal

As China objected to his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Union home minister, Amit Shah, went ahead in launching the “Vibrant Villages” programme in the border village of Kibithoo in Arunachal Pradesh and used the occasion to deliver his message across the border by asserting that “nobody can encroach on even an inch” of India’s borderlands.

ONE YEAR AGO

Vinay KumarJoined: June 30, 2021Vinay Kumar is a Delhi-based senior journalist. He had worked with the PTI news agency and The Hindu newspaper. At The Hindu, he had headed the national bureau.

Vinay Kumar
Joined: June 30, 2021
Vinay Kumar is a Delhi-based senior journalist. He had worked with the PTI news agency and The Hindu newspaper. At The Hindu, he had headed the national bureau.