External Affairs & Defence Security

Direction of India's rise clear, will depend on nation's own strength: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India's rise will be shaped by its own strength and capabilities, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi

Rajnath Singh calls for Indian maritime leadership amid West Asia crisis

Singh said the current situation has once again reflected the importance of oceans

All Indian ships in West Asia safe, says government amid rising tensions

Government says all 35 Indian-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf region remain safe as enhanced monitoring continues; port operations stable despite cargo pile-up concerns

Odisha firm designs India's first advanced long-range strike drone

IG Defence unveils 'Project KAL', an indigenous long-range strike drone capable of carrying explosive payloads up to 1,000 km, aimed at boosting India's unmanned warfare capabilities

Before IRIS Dena sank, India allowed another Iran warship to dock at Kochi

Approval was granted on March 1 for IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi after a request from the Iranian government

Iranian ship IRIS Lavan docks at Kochi after India heeds request from Iran

183 crew members of the ship accommodated at naval facilities in Kochi

CISF to manage drone security for critical infrastructure: Amit Shah

Amit Shah says CISF will act as the nodal agency for drone security at airports, ports and industrial hubs as the force expands its role in protecting critical infrastructure nationwide

Indian Navy's first AIP-equipped submarine to be ready by year-end

Second of six operational Kalvari submarines to become first in class to be fitted with endurance- and stealth-enhancing technology

India, Finland renew MoU on environmental cooperation to boost cooperation

The renewed MoU will continue to provide a structured framework for collaboration and exchange of best practices between the two countries

Two IAF pilots killed in Su-30MKI crash during training mission in Assam

Indian Air Force confirms deaths of Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar after Su-30MKI fighter aircraft crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong area

2 pilots killed in crash of Sukhoi-30 fighter jet in Assam's Karbi Anglong

The jet, which was on a training mission, crashed approximately 60 km from Jorhat air base, from where it had taken off on Thursday evening

Su-30 MKI fighter lost radar contact after take-off in Assam, probe on: IAF

The Indian Air Force said that a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft lost radar contact after taking off from Jorhat in Assam

Navy aids Sri Lanka's ongoing search for crew of Iran warship sunk by US

A torpedo from a US Navy submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka's coast on Wednesday

India-Finland strategic ties to boost cooperation from AI to 6G: PM Modi

Stubb who is on a State Visit to India was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival on Wednesday in New Delhi

India hosts global leaders as Raisina Dialogue 2026 focuses on AI, security

The three-day conference from March 5 to 7 is examining how technological disruption, strategic competition and economic security are reshaping global politics

West Asia war: 37 Indian-flagged ships stuck in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman

The Directorate General of Shipping also said that an attack on a port in Oman has resulted in the deaths of three Indian seafarers and left one injured aboard foreign-flagged vessels

Safety mechanisms activated for seafarers amid West Asia tensions: Sonowal

The Centre is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, adding that all necessary mechanisms have been activated to ensure the safety of seafarers

MEA sets up control room amid West Asia tensions, issues helpline numbers

The Ministry of External Affairs also released emergency contact numbers of Indian embassies across West Asia and Gulf region to assist Indian nationals

DRDO's Ghatak combat drone programme gathers pace; 60 units planned

Ghatak is envisaged as a stealth-capable flying-wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle designed to penetrate heavily defended airspace without placing pilots at risk

Finland President Stubb begins 4-day India visit with trade as top agenda

Finnish President Alexander Stubb began a four-day visit to India on Wednesday to bolster bilateral cooperation across a wide spectrum of areas, including trade, investment and critical technology