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US hails 'robust' partnership with India, highlights Trump-Modi bond

State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Thursday said the strong ties between the two countries were on full display during Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent visit to India

Russia will not interfere in 'delicate' India-China relations, says Putin

Highlighting Moscow's strategic equilibrium in Asia, President Putin said its decades-long partnerships with both New Delhi and Beijing grew naturally and are entirely independent of one another

Defence Ministry enhances armed forces' spending powers, boosts efficiency

The revised delegation of financial powers is expected to facilitate procurements worth over ₹1.25 trillion and improve operational efficiency across the armed forces

India's $2-billion drone acquisition to boost defence deep-tech ecosystem

The proposed military drone procurement is expected to strengthen indigenous manufacturing, expand supply chains and accelerate investments in defence technology and innovation

Rajnath Singh unveils DFPDS-2026, boosts defence procurement to ₹1.25 trn

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the new framework will empower field commanders to make faster decisions, boost operational readiness, and minimise dependence on foreign equipment

PM Modi meets Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez, reviews ties

MEA had indicated that both sides are expected to review the entire spectrum of India-Venezuela relations and explore avenues to deepen cooperation in key sectors

Jaishankar meets Venezuela's acting president Rodriguez, backs deeper ties

Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday arrived in the national capital for a five-day working visit aimed at further deepening the bilateral ties between India and Venezuela

India, Afghanistan discuss strengthening cooperation, civilisational ties

India has been known to consistently provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, including medical supplies and vaccines, as part of its ongoing support to the Afghan people

India condemns Kuwait airport attack; 1 Indian killed, others hurt

The MEA said the Indian mission in Kuwait is extending all possible assistance to those injured

India eyes $2 billion military drone order in biggest procurement yet

The plans are in advanced stages with deliveries expected over 18 to 24 months, for a jump in value from recent government orders worth 30 billion rupees ($313 million) for tactical-class drones

RudraM-II air-to-surface missile passes key flight test over Bay of Bengal

The indigenous air-to-surface missile validated critical subsystems and precision-strike capabilities, marking a key step towards operational induction

Jaishankar, Australian Dy PM discuss Indo-Pacific, strategic partnership

The high-level meeting took place on Monday and served to consolidate strategic understanding and review mutual security interests across the region

India, Myanmar firm up ties with China on mind, expand bilateral agenda

Modi and Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing discussed trade, security, connectivity and critical minerals as New Delhi stressed continued engagement over isolation

PM Modi, Myanmar Prez hold bilateral talks on trade, security, connectivity

Myanmar is one of India's strategic neighbours and it shares a 1,640-km-long border with a number of northeastern states including militancy-hit Nagaland and Manipur

Gen NS Raja Subramani takes charge as new CDS, succeeds Gen Anil Chauhan

Gen Subramani, widely known as an expert on Pakistan and China, was serving as the Military Advisor at the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS)

Navy chief backs maritime naval theatre command amid West Asia turmoil

Tripathi said theaterisation must remain strictly guided by operational effectiveness and enhancement of national military capability rather than organisational restructuring alone

India signs BrahMos deal with Vietnam, Indonesia pact in final stage

The Philippines, which signed a contract worth nearly $ 375 million in 2022, was the first foreign buyer of the BrahMos missile system from India

Indian Navy confined Pak Navy to its ports during Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Calling the Shaurya Vatika more than a tourist attraction, Singh said it would remind citizens of the sacrifices made by the armed forces

Hegseth backs Trump's India-Pak truce claim; outlines Indo-Pacific vision

Trump has repeatedly claimed that he helped secure peace between India and Pakistan following a four-day military conflict last year triggered by the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam

Armed forces ready for Operation Sindoor 2.0 if need arises: Army chief

India launched Operation Sindoor, a military exercise to destroy terror infrastructure in Pakistan in May 2025, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives in April