External Affairs & Defence Security

Jaishankar holds talks with Ethiopian counterpart; discusses trade

S Jaishankar and Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon discussed trade, investment, infrastructure, maritime security, technology and cultural ties.

MoD to seek steepest arms buying budget hike in at least a decade for FY28

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh says the ministry will seek a 35 per cent increase in FY28 modernisation funding, after fully using allocations and stepping up contracts.

Anticipating changes in warfare key to victory: IAF chief AP Singh

IAF chief also reiterated that the two major ongoing conflicts in the world, and India's own experience during Operation Sindoor last year, have underlined the primacy of air power

India, Liberia condemn attacks on shipping, seafarers in Black Sea, Gulf

The two countries described the attacks as unacceptable and said they disrupted maritime trade and cost innocent lives

Honeywell to deliver eight HTT-40 aircraft engines to HAL by end of 2026

Honeywell Aerospace expects to complete the initial 16-engine supply ahead of its mid-2029 deadline as it strengthens supply chains and explores technology transfer opportunities in India

IAF showed speed, destruction power during Operation Sindoor: Air chief

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said modern geopolitical challenges have made air power central to protecting national interests, as the IAF embraces AI, drones and hypersonic systems

India calls out Pak at UN over terror support, cites 9/11, 26/11 attacks

India has for years accused Pakistan of sheltering Azhar, while Pakistan has maintained that he fled to Afghanistan a claim rejected by Afghanistan's Taliban government

11 Indians injured as projectile hits ship in Hormuz, India condemns attack

The vessel, MT On Peace, carried 19 crew members, including 17 Indian nationals. In total, 12 crew members -- 11 of them Indian -- sustained injuries in the strike, according to MEA

Middle powers are soft on the US, 'about right' with China, survey finds

The Munich Security Conference poll, conducted in 11 countries, found respondents in India saying the government was "too accommodating" of China

Global turmoil may mean multiple routes for IMEC to keep trade resilient

Gerard Mestrallet says IMEC needs agility and multiple routes to account for contingencies that could choke parts of the trade network connecting three continents

DRDO flight-tests high-altitude airship platform 20 km above sea level

The indigenous platform maintained an altitude of 20 km for more than 30 minutes, marking a key step towards developing a long-endurance stratospheric airship

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit named next IAF chief, to take charge on Oct 31

The current Vice Chief of the Air Staff will take charge as the 29th IAF chief on October 31, when incumbent Air Chief Marshal AP Singh superannuates

Jaishankar on 5-day visit to Africa to strengthen trade and investment ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Ghana, Ethiopia and Côte d'Ivoire, with talks set to focus on trade, investment, critical minerals and development cooperation

India, Sri Lanka to enhance supply of food, other items via cooperatives

The MoU provides for a framework for leveraging the cooperative networks and expertise of the two organisations

India, US discuss ways to strengthen defence, strategic cooperation

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met US Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel Paparo in New Delhi as the two sides discussed defence cooperation, regional security and strategic issues

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches Fleet Support Ship-1 in Vizag

The upgraded Slipway-4, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, supported by the goliath crane will enable the shipyard to build and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT

Piyush Goyal meets US business leaders, seeks investments in India

Goyal met Jonathan Gray, President & COO of Blackstone, George Walker, Chairman and CEO of Nueberger Berman, and Stephane de La Faverie, President & CEO of The Estee Lauder Companies in New York

UN is gridlocked, no longer represents wider global interests: Jaishankar

Jaishankar called for reform of the United Nations, saying its Security Council is gridlocked and the global body has become ineffective on major conflicts

India, Switzerland to set up special group to review trade pact progress

The group will examine constraints hindering trade and investment flows under TEPA as India seeks greater market access for its agricultural and marine exports

Ukraine claims its attacks have reduced Russia's refining capacity by 51%

Ukraine says long-range strikes have put 51 per cent of Russia's oil refining capacity out of action, hampering Moscow's ability to supply its forces