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Govt plans Rs 5 lakh fine, up to 5 yr jail for illegal entry under new bill

Stricter measures for foreign nationals entering India are part of the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha

Trump admin prioritising relations with India: Ex-White House official

These remarks were made by Lisa Curtis ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the White House for a bilateral meeting with President Trump

Greek min calls for Indian military presence in Mediterranean, Red Sea

Dendias also said that India's military presence in these areas would benefit not only Europe but the whole world

85% of acquisition by Army indigenous in nature: Chief General Dwivedi

General Dwivedi emphasised the importance of collaboration with the Indian industry to achieve this goal

India, Israel share warm ties beyond strategic partnership: Knesset speaker

Recalling his visit to India in March 2023, the speaker said it was not accidental that he chose India as his first overseas destination for a visit

BrahMos supersonic missile is generating interest globally: DRDO chief

DRDO Chairperson Samir V Kamat said that Indonesia has expressed interest in the BrahMos, along with other countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia

Rajnath holds bilateral talks with ministers of Armenia, Malawi, Madagascar

Rajnath Singh met Suren Papikyan, MoD Armenia; Monica Chang' Anamuno, MoD Malawi; and Lieutenant General Sahivelo Lala Monja Delphin, Minister of Armed Forces of Madagascar

Digital era calls for 'trust, transparency': EAM at India-France CEO Forum

Partnerships have a real meaning only when they get translated on the ground, and that responsibility rests largely with business, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Trump-Modi summit can be a huge win-win for both sides: USIBC's Atul Keshap

Atul Keshap emphasised the immense potential of the US-India relationship, stating that 'few countries are as well placed as America and India to row together in 2025 and beyond'

FCPA suspension may delay legal action against Adani Group in US: Experts

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the DOJ to halt all prosecutions of Americans accused of bribing foreign officials

HAL order book to hit Rs 2.5 trn in FY26; exports remain a challenge: CMD

At Aero India 2025, HAL CMD DK Sunil assures delivery of 11 LCA Mk-1A aircraft by the end of FY26

We are more than happy to collaborate with India on IMEC project: Israel

An agreement was signed by India, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the US and some other G20 partners for the corridor

AI Summit adds another aspect to India-France strategic ties: Foreign secy

In his address at the summit, Modi made a strong case for collective efforts to establish a global framework for artificial intelligence (AI) based on open source which enhances trust, transparency

HAL aims for Rs 2.2 trillion order book by 2030; expands production

HAL Chairman and Managing Director D K Sunil said the company has received orders worth Rs 55,000 crore in the first nine months of this fiscal year

Two Army personnel including officer killed in IED blast near LoC in Jammu

The officials said the troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around 3:50 pm

Evolving global security demands innovation, stronger ties: Rajnath Singh

Addressing the Defence Ministers' Conclave organised as part of the Aero India 2025 here, he said, India believes that international order and peace cannot be ensured from a position of weakness

UK cracks down on Indian restaurants in Trump-style immigration raids

Under the direct supervision of Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, the Home Office recorded a record-breaking January, conducting raids on 828 premises

EAM Jaishankar meets French counterpart Barrot during Paris AI summit

'A pleasure meeting FM Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris this evening. Discussed our wide-ranging cooperation with a focus on AI & innovation, connectivity and clean energy,' EAM wrote

'Great, great victory': PM Modi greets US Vice President JD Vance in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day official visit to France. He will also travel to the US on February 12, where he will meet US President Donald Trump

Iran-India share long-standing friendship, says Ambassador Iraj Elahi

Elahi asserted that Iran remains committed to protecting its national interests, ensuring security, expanding economic diplomacy, and promoting regional peace