External Affairs & Defence Security News

India, New Zealand are working closely to complete their respective domestic processes to facilitate the early implementation of a trade agreement between the two countries, an official statement said

Jaishankar arrived in Bhutan on Wednesday on a two-day official visit aiming to further strengthen the biltareal ties and cooperation between the two countries.

Indian and US Army troops conducted building-clearance and room-intervention drills in Auli, using drones, robotic dogs, canines and snipers during Yudh Abhyas 2026.

Army, police and CRPF launched an intelligence-based operation in the Brattal Sohan and Khubban forests amid heavy rain and difficult terrain

MEA said New Delhi will continue diversified sourcing based on market dynamics after the US House passed legislation allowing sanctions and steep tariffs targeting Russian energy buyers

Speaking at the UN Security Council, envoy Harish Parvathaneni cited Osama bin Laden and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to argue that terror groups continue to operate from a permissive environment

India summons Pakistan's top diplomat to lodge protest over the incident in the Arabian Sea

The Brics joint declaration, adopted unanimously, criticised unilateral coercive sanctions and secondary sanctions, and also unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures.

IG Defence says the man-portable system uses directional radio-frequency countermeasures to disrupt command, telemetry, video and navigation links of hostile drones.

HALE UAVs provide long-endurance surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance across land and maritime domains

Roger Cook's September 17-25 mission to India and Vietnam will focus on jobs, skills, education, trade, investment and direct flight connectivity

India and China have started discussions to address bilateral trade concerns, including structural trade imbalances and supply chain issues, with the two sides expected to hold more meetings

India and Vietnam agreed to boost their defence ties through joint production of military hardware and decided to expand bilateral trade by building stronger supply chains and widening market access.

The approval covers up to 600 MW through the Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar line and 54 MW through the Tanakpur-Mahendranagar line until December 2026

At the 18th Brics Summit, the New Delhi Declaration has criticised tariffs, sanctions and carbon trade measures linked to Western countries without naming them

Industry says Brics initiatives on skills forecasting, remote employment and worker mobility could improve skills alignment and expand access to international jobs

The Brics Grain Exchange, proposed in 2023 as a digital platform, is being championed by Russia, one of the world's largest grain producers

The leaders' last sit-down bilateral meeting was on August 31, 2025, when Modi visited China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit

BRICS Summit: India pushes practical cooperation as China, Russia pitch their priorities

As the two-day Brics Summit concluded, Modi stressed resilient supply chains and inclusive technology, while Xi proposed initiatives spanning AI, trade and manufacturing