External Affairs & Defence Security

'Looking to increase our economic relationship with India': Ukrainian envoy

Ukraine's Ambassador to India Oleksandr Polishchuk also highlighted a gradual recovery in bilateral trade following disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over remarks of Assam CM Himanta Sarma

The acting Indian envoy was summoned on Thursday afternoon, during which the protest was formally conveyed by Bangladeshi officials

PM Modi guides Indian envoys on trade, tech, tourism to boost diplomacy

The three-day conference, held in New Delhi, primarily focused on charting a roadmap for a 'future-ready' Indian diplomacy

India conducts successful maiden salvo launch of naval anti-ship missile

India successfully conducts maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR off Odisha coast, validating strike capability, waterline hit precision and enhancing naval combat strength

India, Italy to boost defence framework for military co-production

The decision to bolster bilateral defence and strategic ties was reached during talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in New Delhi

Rajnath Singh, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto discuss defence ties

Defence relationship between India and Italy has expanded to dialogue, service-to-service interactions, training, export of defence equipment, sharing info, port calls, exercises, maritime security

India's LR-AShM hypersonic missile nears trials, DRDO outlines capabilities

The Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) is designed to meet the coastal battery requirements of the Indian Navy

India eyes ties for 6th-gen fighter jets, pushes to induct 67 Ghatak UCAVs

Defence Secretary indicated that India is also exploring partnerships for developing sixth-generation fighter aircraft, given the scale of investment required

Stopped Op Sindoor voluntarily, were ready for long war: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister lauded the "zero tolerance policy." He also noted that India did not fall for the "bluff" of a nuclear attack

India may recalibrate missile strategy amid global conflicts: Defence secy

Defence Secretary highlighted the growing importance of advanced weaponry, strong air defence systems, and rapid procurement mechanisms

'Once-in-a-generation opportunity': New Zealand PM hails FTA with India

The reduction in tariffs is expected to significantly level the playing field for Kiwi exporters on the global stage

India fifth-largest military spender in 2025, shows Sipri data

Pak ranked 31st in the report; global military expenditure stood at record $2,887 billion

No place for any double standards on terrorism: Rajnath Singh at SCO meet

In his address at a conference of SCO, Singh said India demonstrated its 'firm resolve' during Operation Sindoor that 'terror epicentres are no longer immune to justifiable punishment'

Japan can help Asia navigate reduced US role in Indo-Pacific region

With the revision last week of rules to remove restrictions on overseas sales of lethal weapons, Japan can export advanced equipment, including warships and missiles, and support its partners' defence

No Brics joint statement on West Asia war due to lack of consensus: MEA

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said a joint statement was not possible because a general consensus could not be reached among the members

India hands over personal watercraft to Sri Lanka to boost SAR capabilities

India and Sri Lanka continue to deepen their partnership across all fronts

NSA Ajit Doval discusses regional situation with UAE Prez Zayed Al Nahyan

The Indian Embassy in the UAE said Doval conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greetings to the UAE leader during his official visit to the Arab country

Why Modi govt appointed Dinesh Trivedi, a politician, envoy in Dhaka

A profile of Dinesh Trivedi - a TMC founding member-turned-BJP man - ahead of his taking charge

India's position on Palestine unchanged; no consensus on West Asia at Brics

As consensus on the West Asia conflict eluded, a "chair's statement" was released at the end of the deliberations. India is the current chair of the Brics

DRDO unveils two advanced armoured platforms for Indian defence forces

Both the platforms have been integrated with indigenously designed and developed 30 mm crewless turret, with advanced features to meet the mobility, fire power and protection requirements