External Affairs & Defence Security News

India is firmly committed to Bhutan's progress: EAM S Jaishankar

Jaishankar arrived in Bhutan on Wednesday on a two-day official visit aiming to further strengthen the biltareal ties and cooperation between the two countries.

India, US troops conduct counter-terror drills in Yudh Abhyas 2026

Indian and US Army troops conducted building-clearance and room-intervention drills in Auli, using drones, robotic dogs, canines and snipers during Yudh Abhyas 2026.

Two JeM terrorists killed, one suspect detained in J&K's Udhampur

Army, police and CRPF launched an intelligence-based operation in the Brattal Sohan and Khubban forests amid heavy rain and difficult terrain

India vows to protect energy security, warns US tariffs could hit ties

MEA said New Delhi will continue diversified sourcing based on market dynamics after the US House passed legislation allowing sanctions and steep tariffs targeting Russian energy buyers

Architects of 9/11 weren't hiding in caves: India flags Pak's terror haven

Speaking at the UN Security Council, envoy Harish Parvathaneni cited Osama bin Laden and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to argue that terror groups continue to operate from a permissive environment

Pakistani naval ship collides with Indian warship in Arabian Sea

India summons Pakistan's top diplomat to lodge protest over the incident in the Arabian Sea

India monitors US debate on Russia sanctions Bill enabling 100% oil tariffs

The Brics joint declaration, adopted unanimously, criticised unilateral coercive sanctions and secondary sanctions, and also unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures.

Indigenous T-SHUL BEAM counter-drone system proves capability at Pokhran

IG Defence says the man-portable system uses directional radio-frequency countermeasures to disrupt command, telemetry, video and navigation links of hostile drones.

Bharat Forge, Pratt & Whitney join hands for India's HALE UAV programme

HALE UAVs provide long-endurance surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance across land and maritime domains

Western Australia Premier to visit India with jobs, skills on agenda

Roger Cook's September 17-25 mission to India and Vietnam will focus on jobs, skills, education, trade, investment and direct flight connectivity

India, China start discussions on trade concerns; more meetings expected

India and China have started discussions to address bilateral trade concerns, including structural trade imbalances and supply chain issues, with the two sides expected to hold more meetings

India, Vietnam to deepen defence ties through joint production of hardware

India and Vietnam agreed to boost their defence ties through joint production of military hardware and decided to expand bilateral trade by building stronger supply chains and widening market access.

India to export 654 MW power to Nepal for 18 hours a day till December end

The approval covers up to 600 MW through the Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar line and 54 MW through the Tanakpur-Mahendranagar line until December 2026

Brics declaration balances tariffs, sanctions and West Asia concerns: GTRI

At the 18th Brics Summit, the New Delhi Declaration has criticised tariffs, sanctions and carbon trade measures linked to Western countries without naming them

Brics labour initiatives may aid cross-border hiring, remote work: Industry

Industry says Brics initiatives on skills forecasting, remote employment and worker mobility could improve skills alignment and expand access to international jobs

Brics Summit 2026: Grain Exchange looks promising, but hurdles remain

The Brics Grain Exchange, proposed in 2023 as a digital platform, is being championed by Russia, one of the world's largest grain producers

Brics Summit 2026: India and China look at pragmatic path ahead

The leaders' last sit-down bilateral meeting was on August 31, 2025, when Modi visited China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit

Brics Summit 2026 ticks all boxes on practical, actionable outcomes

BRICS Summit: India pushes practical cooperation as China, Russia pitch their priorities

Brics 2026: PM Modi warns against weaponising technology, critical minerals

As the two-day Brics Summit concluded, Modi stressed resilient supply chains and inclusive technology, while Xi proposed initiatives spanning AI, trade and manufacturing

Want to 'reset' ties, build new bilateral engagement with India: Bangladesh

"We want to move towards a new relationship, which should be done through bilateral discussions, not through a multilateral forum"