External Affairs & Defence Security News

India elevates Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi to Cabinet-rank status

The Centre granted High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi status equivalent to a Union Cabinet minister, signalling the importance it attaches to ties with Bangladesh

India's indigenous Netra AEW&C system receives final operational clearance

India's indigenous Netra AEW&C system receives Final Operational Clearance, boosting the Indian Air Force's surveillance capabilities and defence self-reliance

Jaishankar calls for reformed multilateralism amid global fragmentation

EAM Jaishankar said the world cannot rely on a few countries to uphold global rules, calling for resilient supply chains, stronger cooperation and greater representation for the Global South

Bangladesh calls India's explanation over airport incident 'unsatisfactory'

Dhaka calls India's explanation over airport incident involving PM adviser Zahed Ur Rahman 'unsatisfactory', saying he was cleared through diplomatic channels to lead Bangladesh's IORA delegation

SAIL supplies defence-grade steel for three newly commissioned Navy ships

The state-run steelmaker supplied 5,700 tonnes of specialised DMR-grade steel for INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, reinforcing India's defence manufacturing capabilities

Iranian President Pezeshkian invites PM Modi to Ali Khamenei's funeral

There is no confirmation from New Delhi on the invitation to PM Modi

India advises against non-essential travel to Iran despite easing situation

The embassy also reiterated its advice to all Indian nationals currently in Iran, as well as those arriving in the country, to register their particulars with the mission at the earliest opportunity

Jaishankar, South Korean FM discuss deepening strategic ties in Seoul

Jaishankar is currently in South Korea on a two-day visit - the second leg of an ongoing foreign tour - after having visited Mongolia

J&K is strictly internal matter: India slams Pak for 'unwarranted' remarks

Harish's remarks came after Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, raised the Jammu and Kashmir issue during his intervention at the meeting

Important to show sensitivity on 'core concerns': NSA Doval to Wang Yi

Doval held talks with Wang in New Delhi on Monday on the sidelines of a conclave of security officials of the Brics nations

11 India-bound ships crossed Hormuz after US-Iran peace MoU: MEA

After the US-Iran peace MoU, 11 India-bound vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supplies and trade disruptions

India welcomes US-Iran pact with cautious optimism: NSA Ajit Doval

Addressing the BRICS NSA meeting, Doval said the US-Iran agreement could stabilise energy security and ease supply-chain pressures on key commodities

India tests edge-native drone swarms that adapt, decide and act

Tashi Network and DroneVerse demonstrate drone swarms that can self-coordinate, redistribute tasks and continue missions despite connectivity loss or battery constraints

'Imperative' for India, China to respect each other's core interests: Wang

Wang, who is in New Delhi to attend the Brics NSA conference, made the remarks during his meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday

Japanese PM's Guwahati visit cancelled, Modi to host Takaichi in Delhi

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati has been dropped due to logistical constraints, though the summit with PM Narendra Modi is expected to proceed in New Delhi

12 Indians among 13 killed in explosion at factory in Qatar's Ras Laffan

The explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which is operated by QatarEnergy LNG, injured 66 people, including Indians

Lighter, longer-range, and stealthier BrahMos missiles on the anvil

Firm also in talks with several countries, including Vietnam, Indonesia and UAE, for exports

US notifies sale of support services for India's Apaches, M777A2 howitzers

The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which administers the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme of the US, issued the arms sales notification in the Federal Register on June 17

India says ties with China normalising as top officials meet in Delhi

India and China discussed gradual normalisation of ties as NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese FM Wang Yi on the sidelines of the BRICS security meeting in New Delhi

Govt likely in talks to sell supersonic cruise missile BrahMos to UAE

The discussions, which have not been previously ​reported, likely include the potential sale of India's air defence system Akashteer