External Affairs & Defence Security

HAL penalises GE Aerospace as engine delays stall Tejas Mk-1A deliveries

With the brake system issue resolved, the IAF will clear its grounded Tejas fleet next week, though engine shortages continue to delay the induction of 20 ready Mk-1A aircraft

Rajnath Singh to commission stealth frigate INS Taragiri in Vizag

Taragiri is powered by a Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system, offering high-speed and high-endurance capabilities for diverse naval operations

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri attends UK-led meet on reopening Hormuz

No talks with Iran on payments for Indian ships to transit via Hormuz: MEA

West Asia crisis: Rajnath Singh stresses 'constant vigilance' at IGoM meet

The government said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and would take calibrated steps to minimise any adverse impact on India

Hormuz crisis has caused economic strain, energy instability: Navy Chief

The admiral said competition at sea is no longer confined to oil and energy. It is expanding to resources that will shape future growth, he asserted

India's defence exports hit record ₹38,424 cr in FY26: Rajnath Singh

With DPSUs (defence public sector undertakings) contributing 54.84% and private industry 45.16%, this milestone showcases the power of a collaborative and self-reliant defence ecosystem, Rajnath added

Navy was minutes away from striking Pak: Admiral Tripathi on Op Sindoor

Navy chief flags near-strike moment during Operation Sindoor, warns of rising maritime instability

Israeli defence firm supplies first batch of light machine guns to India

The first batch of 2,000 NEGEV 7.62x51 LMGs, part of a larger contract for 41,000 units, was delivered over the last weekend, with an additional 4,000 scheduled for delivery later this year

Trump cares deeply about US-India relationship, says US Ambassador

Back in the US for a few days. First stop, meeting with our great President in the White House. The President deeply cares about the relationship between the US and India, said Sergio Gor

Jaishankar discusses West Asia crisis with Portuguese counterpart Rangel

Jaishankar has spoken to many of his counterparts from different countries since the conflict began a month ago

IAF to receive two mountain radars in ₹1,950 crore BEL deal govt

The defence ministry on Tuesday inked a ₹1,950 crore contract with state-run Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two mountain radars and related infrastructure for the Indian Air Force

Indian business delegation visits China, explores ties after 5 year hiatus

This is first Indian trade delegation to visit China after the two countries normalised bilateral relations last year, after over five years of hiatus following the 2020 military standoff in Ladakh

Russian foreign minister to visit India on May 14-15 for Brics meeting

On the sidelines of Brcis, a separate working visit by Lavrov will take place to meet External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and other Indian officials

World becoming more multi-polar, global order democratising: Jaishankar

The remarks were made in his brief speech to the convocation ceremony of Nalanda University at Rajgir in Bihar, which was attended, among others, by President Droupadi Murmu

Recent global conflicts reaffirm need for strong Navy: Vice Admiral Sobti

Amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia, Vice Admiral Sobti said the recent global developments reaffirm the need for a strong navy

PM Modi condoles death of ex-Suriname president Chandrikapersad Santokhi

Santokhi, 67, who was the president of Suriname from 2020 to 2025, died on Monday

India thanks Azerbaijan for aiding evacuation of nationals from Iran

Embassy also noted that the Indian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, met Indian nationals transiting via the country from Iran and enquired about their well-being

India, Russia review full range of bilateral ties at foreign office talks

Discussions covered a wide range of issues, including bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global developments of mutual interest, and reviewed the entire gamut of India-Russia relations

PM Modi, Dutch PM Rob Jetten discuss strategic ties in phone conversation

Jetten was sworn in as the prime minister of the Netherlands last month. He is the youngest leader to hold the top post in the European nation

India, Russia review strategic partnership amid West Asia crisis

The escalating conflict in West Asia is learnt to have figured prominently in Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko's meetings in New Delhi including with EAM S Jaishankar