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Govt approves faster defence procurement guidelines, ATAGS for Army

Military procurements worth ₹54K cr get preliminary approval

PM Modi's 38 foreign trips since 2022 cost nearly Rs 258 cr: Govt data

Of these visits, the costliest one was the visit of the prime minister to the US in June 2023, which incurred over Rs 22 crore

Nepal's PM warns against forgetting monarchy's past 'autocratic rule'

Speaking at an event in the capital, Oli urged everyone to focus on strengthening the republican system while referring to the recent protests demanding the restoration of the monarchy

Very good ties with India, but it has one of the highest tariffs: Trump

In an interview with Breitbart News, an American news, opinion, and commentary website, Trump discussed the US' relationship with India

Pakistan accuses India of involvement in destablising Balochistan

Foreign office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan also alleged that India has been running a global assassination campaign sponsored from their country

DAC clears proposals of Rs 54,000 cr to strengthen defence capabilities

To strengthen aerial surveillance, the DAC has approved the procurement of Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft systems for the Indian Air Force's battlefield awareness

Delhi Police files case over visa fraud racket after US Embassy complaint

This case comes at a time when the US government under President Donald Trump has been cracking down on visa fraud and unlawful immigration

Reports of atrocities against minority communities in Pak: Govt in RS

The Ministry of External Affairs was asked whether the government is aware that the minority Hindu community is continuously migrating from the Sindh province

CCS approves ₹7,000 cr ATAGS deal for deployment on Pak, China borders

The deployment of the gun system along India's western (Pakistan) and northern (China) borders will provide the armed forces with a significant strategic edge, ensuring enhanced operational readiness

National interest key in India's international oil purchases, says Centre

The Ministry of External Affairs was asked in Rajya Sabha whether 'it is a fact that the USA had asked India to stop unloading Russian oil tankers and has set a deadline for it'

What is Sea Dragon 2025, the anti-submarine warfare training India joined?

Australia, India, Japan, S Korea, and the US conclude two-week Sea Dragon 2025 AWS training in Guam

China's PLA has a bigger budget now and it wants more bang for its buck

Despite a rising defence budget, China's military is tightening spending and prioritising combat readiness amid Xi Jinping's push for efficiency and anti-corruption reforms

Taiwan can help India reduce trade deficit with China: Taiwanese dy NSA

Taiwanese deputy national security advisor said India can bring down its "huge" trade deficit with China by going for joint production of various electronics components

30 naxals, 1 DRG personnel killed in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the security forces have achieved another big success in their march to make the country Naxal-free with the two encounters

B'desh approaches India for PM Modi-Yunus talks at Bimstec Bangkok Summit

Earlier in February, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Hossain on the sidelines of Indian Ocean Conference in Oman

Tahawwur Rana urges US chief justice to stop his extradition to India

The application has been distributed to the Supreme Court judges for a conference scheduled for April 4, 2025, according to the details published on the US Supreme Court website

13 Indian fishermen return to Chennai after facing detention in Sri Lanka

Flights tickets from Colombo (Sri Lanka's capital) to Chennai were arranged for the fishermen, sending them to India after issuing temporary passports

Trump expects India to lower tariffs but keeps April 2 deadline open

US President Donald Trump expects India to lower tariffs on US goods, says same tariffs will be imposed on India from April 2 if no reduction occurs

BrahMos deal a 'key' step in ties with India: Philippines' foreign secy

India delivered BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines in April last year as part of a $375 million deal signed between the two nations in 2022

EAM Jaishankar, Georgian FM discuss trade, investment, tourism, education

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili called for stronger bilateral ties with India across political, economic, and educational sectors