China eyes World War II-era airstrip in archipelago of Kiribati

May 10, 2021

Tarawa [Kiribati], May 10 : China is eyeing the World War II-era airstrip in the archipelago of Kiribati, deep in the Pacific, positioned just...

China-backed airstrip upgrade in Kiribati fuels political divisions

May 21, 2021

Beijing [China], May 21 : A China-backed plan to upgrade an airstrip in Kiribati has led to intense political divisions in the Pacific Island...

IAF emergency exercise of fighter jets, transport aircraft held on Purvanchal expressway airstrip

Jun 24, 2023

"This is an emergency exercise performed by IAF to check the quality and strength of the airstrip so that emergency jets could easily land...

Delhi High Court refuses to intervene in plea seeking revival of Odisha airstrip

Jul 15, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 15 : The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to hear a plea seeking the revival of the Amarda Road...

China quietly developing military bases in Pacific islands

Nov 25, 2021

Tarawa [Kiribati], November 25 : China, which wishes to expand its maritime and economic profile has started to court the Pacific island nations.

India, Kiribati hails longstanding ties, discuss close cooperation

Aug 10, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 10 : Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan recently met with visiting Minister for Commerce, Industry...