External Affairs & Defence Security News

Indian Army receives final batch of Apache AH-64E attack helicopters

According to the Army, the helicopters will be deployed in Jodhpur after assembly, joint inspections and completion of other formalities in the coming days

PM Modi hails Ethiopia visit, signs multiple deals to boost partnership

PM Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Ethiopian counterpart, Abiy Ahmed Ali, following which, the two leaders witnessed the exchange of three MoUs in the fields

Jaishankar holds talks with Israeli PM on deepening ties in mutiple sectors

Jaishankar expressed confidence that the Strategic Partnership will grow from strength to strength

PM Modi receives Ethiopia's highest honour, 28th top foreign award

PM Modi is the first global Head of State or Head of Government to receive this award. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali bestowed the award

Udhampur encounter: Operation continues to track holed-up terrorists in J&K

The encounter took place in the besieged village around 6 pm and continued for some time, resulting in injuries to one SOG jawan, Amjad Pathan, son of Bashrat Khan

Pak's 'unique way' of respecting people's will is jailing PM: India at UNSC

Let me be clear -- India will counter Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in all its forms and manifestations with all its might, Harish said

India slams Pakistan, calls it 'global epicentre of terror' at UNSC

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, added that Pakistan, pursuing a divisive agenda, undermines its international responsibilities as non-permanent UNSC member

Nepal allows high-value Indian notes after decade-long ban, sets ₹25K limit

Under the revised provision, both Nepali and Indian citizens may bring the higher denomination bank notes into Nepal from India or carry them from Nepal to India

India, Jordan share united and clear stance against terrorism: PM Modi

Two sides agreed to further deepen their ties, especially in the fields of trade, investment, defence, counter-terrorism and de-radicalisation, fertiliser, agriculture, renewable energy, and tourism

PM Modi meets Jordan's King Abdullah II as three-nation tour begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman on Monday, holding talks on bilateral ties as India and Jordan look to deepen trade, business and people-to-people engagement

Singapore High Commission issues advisory as Delhi-NCR enforces Grap-IV

As Delhi's air quality turned severe and Grap-IV was imposed, the Singapore High Commission asked its nationals to follow local advisories and limit outdoor activity

EAM Jaishankar offers support to Australia after terror attack in Sydney

The attack, which authorities have declared a terrorist incident, targeted Jewish Australians who had gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah

India winds up hospital in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka after successful mission

As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, a full-fledged para field hospital along with a 78-member Integrated Task Force of the Indian Army's Shatrujeet Brigade was airlifted to Sri Lanka

Modi's Ethiopia visit historic, to boost ties ahead of Brics: Envoy Rai

Ethiopia officially joined Brics in January 2024, following an invitation in August 2023 under South Africa's chairmanship

Ties with Bangladesh 'not transient': Indian envoy after being summoned

The envoy said after 54 years of Bangladesh's independence, it is as important as ever that today's youth and children-future custodians of this nation learn and carry forward this indelible history

Navy to commission second MH-60R helicopter squadron on Dec 17

The MH-60R helicopter has been fully integrated with fleet operations and has proven its worth on numerous occasions

Never allowed territory for activities against Bangladesh's interests: Govt

According to a readout released by Dhaka, the foreign ministry also brought to Verma's notice the activities of some members of Hasina-led Awami League while staying in India

Indian Ambassador Kwatra discusses AI, defence, trade with US lawmakers

The envoy said he looked forward to continued collaboration on issues of mutual interest

Indian Army intensifies relief operations at key sites in Sri Lanka

Preparatory works have begun at the Chilaw and Kilinochchi bridge sites in Jaffna for the installation of Bailey bridges

How the CIA left a nuclear device buried in Himalayas for decades?

A plutonium-packed generator disappeared on one of the world's highest mountains in a hush-hush mission the US still won't talk about