India Defence Modernisation

Ease of Doing Defence Business in India

Rahul Bhonsle underlines the need for easing Doing Defence Business if recent policy announcements on defence acquisition are to be put into practice to build viable capabilities within required timeframe

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/ease-of-doing-defence-business-in-india-3788.html

India Bhutan Relations

State Visit of President of India to Bhutan (November 7-8, 2014)

The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee will pay State visit to Bhutan the first after 26 years

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/state-visit-of-president-of-india-to-bhutan-november-7-8-2014-3790.html

Cyber Security

Union Home Minister calls for strengthening of strategies to deal with cyber crimes

Shri Rajnath Singh delivered speech on “Contemporary Criminal Trends and New Challenges to police cooperation”.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/iw-cyber-security/union-home-minister-calls-for-strengthening-of-strategies-to-deal-with-cyber-crimes-3791.html

Indian Ocean Region

Maldives not obliged to consult neighbours before joining China’s Silk Route

Ahmed Naish highlights statement by Foreign Minister that Maldives an independent and sovereign nation not obliged to consult other countries.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/maldives-not-obliged-to-consult-neighbours-before-joining-chinas-silk-route-3792.html

Pak China Military Cooperation

Senior Chinese, Pakistani military officials meet

Xu Qiliang met Chairman of JCS Committee of Pakistan Rashad Mahmood in Beijing.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/senior-chinese-pakistani-military-officials-meet-3793.html

Bangladesh War Crimes Trial

Bangladesh court upholds war criminal's death sentence, sparking protests

Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Kamaruzzaman.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/bangladesh/bangladesh-court-upholds-war-criminals-death-sentence-sparking-protests-3794.html

Manipur AFSPA

Sharmila questions people’s silence against AFSPA

Sharmila questioned silence of people against  continued imposition of the draconian AFSPA.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/sharmila-questions-peoples-silence-against-afspa-3765.html