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India largest regional contributor to Afghan reconstruction, but failed to pursue deeper defence ties in Kabul: US Congress report
•India's diplomatic and commercial presence in Kabul – and US rhetorical support for it – exacerbates Pakistani fears of encirclement, says US Congress report
Pakistan security services covertly manipulated politics to remove Nawaz Sharif from power, says US Congressional report
•'Most analysts see Pakistan's military establishment continuing to retain dominant influence over foreign and security policies,' the report added.
India's reluctance to play greater role in Afghanistan shows Modi govt unwilling to shed Nehruvian foreign policy just yet
Vinaykaura •According to the US' Congressional Research Service (CRS), "India has been the largest regional contributor to Afghan reconstruction but New Delhi has not shown an inclination to pursue a deeper defence relationship with Kabul."
US Congress 'broadly positive' about ties with India despite 'serious discord,' says CRS report
•The Congressional Research Service (CRS) report prepared for American lawmakers reviews major facets of the US-India relations. It recognises India's increasingly central role to influence world affairs.
'US military assistance better situates Pakistan to wage war against India': South Asia expert
Fp Archives •The American military assistance to Pakistan, a latest list of which was recently put out by the independent Congressional Research Service (CRS), better situates its military to wage a war against India and not to fight terrorists, a noted US expert on South Asia has said.
Israel says it successfully tests new missile defence
Fp Archives •Israel carried out a successful test of its upgraded Arrow interceptor system on Monday, which is designed to destroy in space the kind of missiles held by Syria and Iran, the Israeli Defence Ministry said.
India tops weapons purchase table, outspends China
Choudhury •India is growing its military muscle and is on a shopping spree for arms.
India might see a Rahul vs Modi affair in 2014: CRS
Fp Archives •A latest report on India by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) finds Modi a strong prime ministerial candidate for the opposition BJP in 2014, while at the same time discussing the prospect of the Congress putting up Rahul Gandhi for the position.