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PM Modi departs for key US trip after completing two-day France visit

Modi will be the fourth foreign leader to visit Trump in the weeks after the American leader's inauguration as the 47th President of the US in January

Modi, Macron expect Indian student count in France to reach 10,000 in 2025

Modi and Macron launched an India-France Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence (AI), rooted in philosophical convergence in their approaches focusing on the development

India, France intend to jointly develop advanced nuclear reactors

SMRs are compact nuclear fission reactors that can be manufactured in factories and then installed elsewhere. They typically have a smaller capacity than conventional nuclear reactors

US tariffs may divert steel shipments to India, affecting local prices

Icra noted that these two countries rank among the top three steel exporters to India, accounting for 40-55 per cent of India's overall finished and semis (finished) steel imports

PM Modi, President Macron hold talks on more engagement in Indo-Pacific

This area of partnership assumes greater salience in the backdrop of the just concluded AI Action Summit and the upcoming India-France Year of Innovation in 2026, the statement said

Sheikh Hasina's ousted regime carried out extrajudicial killings: UN report

The findings, drawn from a probe into events between July and August 15, estimate that approximately 1,400 demonstrators were fatally shot, with children accounting for 12-to-13% of casualties

Safran and BEL forge partnership for manufacturing HAMMER weapon in India

HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a combat-proven weapon system known for its high accuracy and modular design making it adaptable for multiple platforms

Aero India 2025: Defence secy meets with leading global aerospace companies

These meetings focused on advancing strategic partnerships, technology transfer, and future opportunities in the aerospace and defence sectors

Taiwan detects 30 Chinese military aircraft, 7 vessels around territory

In recent weeks, China had visibly increased its capacity to conduct amphibious assaults on Taiwan's beaches

Aero India 2025: Military gadgets for civilian use compete for attention

Usha-Urja's 'wind turbine' makes use of what looks like two split open PVC pipes twisted into an awkward shape onto a base that can be expanded

'Just not confident': IAF chief 'frustrated' with HAL over Tejas jets delay

During an inspection at the air show, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh conveyed his dissatisfaction to officials from HAL, expressing a lack of confidence in the state-run aerospace firm

India to share list of 12 US-based gangsters with Washington on PM's visit

The list includes high-profile criminals such as Anmol Bishnoi and Goldy Brar, both of whom are linked to major organised crime networks operating in India

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