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India, France advance Rafale talks with focus on local manufacturing: Misri

The remarks came as India and France continue to deepen cooperation across a range of sectors, with defence remaining one of the key pillars of the strategic partnership between the two countries

'Cooperative AI' on the table as Modi, Macron aim to deepen ties

Both sides announce 13 outcomes, including setting up high-level mechanism to double bilateral trade in 5 years

Shipping min orders restricting deployment of Indians in conflict zone

DG Shipping has asked recruitment agencies to halt deployment of Indian seafarers to conflict zones after recent attacks on merchant vessels in Gulf waters

Six strategic breakthroughs place India among elite missile powers

Successful interceptor, anti-ship, MIRV and hypersonic technology tests have strengthened India's position among a select group of advanced missile powers

Statsguru: Defence tech firms spread wings as funding surges and R&D rises

India's defence technology sector has seen a sharp rise in startups and funding, supported by growing investments in indigenous manufacturing and innovation

New Army chief expected to continue multi-domain capability drive

Lieutenant General Seth will assume office on the afternoon of June 30, 2026, when the incumbent, General Upendra Dwivedi, retires from service

Indian national dies of medical complications aboard vessel off Oman coast

The Embassy of India in Muscat on Saturday condoled his death and is making arrangements for the repatriation of his mortal remains in India

Marco Rubio defends Hormuz blockade after India protests US strikes

Rubio said violations of the US-led blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil wouldn't be tolerated, according to the statement

Violation of US blockade in Hormuz will not be tolerated: US tells India

Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday

Centre appoints Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth as next Chief of Army Staff

Vice Chief of the Army Staff will succeed Gen Upendra Dwivedi; Armoured Corps officer has commanded two operational Army Commands

Five IAF personnel killed in crash of AN-32 aircraft at Assam's Jorhat

The incident occurred while the aircraft was landing at the IAF's airbase in the Rowriah area

DRDO validates ICBM interception capability, tests new anti-ship missile

DRDO successfully flight-tested two next-generation ballistic missile defence interceptors and a medium-range naval anti-ship missile, strengthening India's strategic deterrence capabilities

Emerging tech has altered definition of warfare: Defence Min Rajnath Singh

Addressing the Combined Graduation Parade at the Indian Air Force Academy near here, Singh said emerging technologies have altered the very definition of warfare

PM embarks on France, Slovakia visit; G7 Summit, bilateral talks on agenda

PM Modi is visiting France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron and Slovakia at the invitation of Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic

'Crew of MT Liaki Freedom safe': MEA dismisses reports of fresh strike

Clarification by the Ministry of External Affairs comes shortly after it was falsely reported that several media outlets that Indians had been killed in an overnight attack on the vessel Liaki Freedom

Jaishankar raises strong protest with Rubio over deaths of Indian seafarers

Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week, one of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday

PM Modi-Macron meet to focus on defence, civil nuclear energy ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice, with defence, nuclear energy, technology and innovation partnerships high on the agenda

MEA summons US envoy again over attacks on ships carrying Indians

India lodged a strong protest with the US over attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers, while the UN and Iran condemned the incidents

India summons top US diplomat again to protest strikes on ships off Oman

India lodged a second diplomatic protest in three days after US strikes on vessels off Oman affected ships carrying Indian crew members

India lodges strong protest after US strikes kill 3 sailors off Oman coast

It was India's first public acknowledgement that the US Navy targeted the three ships with Indian crew members