Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia, and India -- known as the Quad-- recently met in Tokyo. The meeting focused on addressing growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in maritime areas. Key points from the meeting include: 1. The diplomats expressed concern about tensions in regional seas...
India to Deliver Supersonic Cruise Missiles to the Philippines,
India is set to begin delivering BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, marking the first export order for this missile system jointly developed by India and Russia. The deal, worth nearly $375 million, was signed two years ago and involves equipping the Philippine Marines with three batteries of BrahMos...
Biden Launches the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
On May 23 during President Biden's first Asia tour, he revealed Washington’s long-awaited Asia-Pacific economic strategy: the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). "The future of the 21st century economy is going to be largely written in the Indo-Pacific — in our region," the President said. Along with a dozen...
Indian American Takes Charge at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Los Angeles, CA founded The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, appointed a h resident Sanjiv Razdan as president of the Americas and India markets. After a three-year stint as president of the India market for Yum Brands Inc.’s Pizza Hut, Razdan returned to the Los Angeles area in 2014 to...
Indian American Takes Charge at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Los Angeles, CA founded The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, appointed a h resident Sanjiv Razdan as president of the Americas and India markets. After a three-year stint as president of the India market for Yum Brands Inc.’s Pizza Hut, Razdan returned to the Los Angeles area in 2014 to...
India Signs Agreement to Sell Supersonic Missile to Philippines
India has signed an agreement with the Philippines for the sale of "defense material and equipment", which is seen as a euphemism to include BrahMos cruise missiles. The BrahMos PJ-10 is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft, or land. The Brahmos now...