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Indian envoy to China rejects comparison with Pak on West Asia mediation

India's ambassador to China says countries should decide for themselves whether mediating in the West Asia conflict serves their interests

PM Modi to visit Australia for bilateral summit with Albanese from July 8

The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, technology and regional security under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

DAC clears ₹52K cr proposals for the armed forces with focus on air defence

The Defence Acquisition Council cleared ₹52,000 crore worth of defence purchases, including air defence, anti-drone systems, missiles and high-altitude surveillance platforms

Govt clears ₹52K cr military purchase proposals for missiles, air defence

The ministry said these platforms would support persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations, while also enabling telecommunications and remote sensing functions

India-Japan summit a success; 75 yrs of ties to be celebrated in 2027: MEA

Takaichi visited the country at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from July 1 to 3 for the 16th India-Japan annual summit

Sitharaman invites French firms to partner in India's Viksit Bharat journey

There are approximately 1,000 French companies operating in India

India, Japan sign pacts on AI, economic security after Modi-Takaichi talks

India and Japan adopted key agreements on AI, economic security and energy resilience as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi held summit talks

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese PM Takaichi at Hyderabad House

Following the talks, the two sides are expected to unveil a joint declaration on economic security cooperation and a joint statement on cooperation in artificial intelligence

'A terrorist is a terrorist': India urges global unity against terrorism

India also stressed that countering terror financing must remain central to the international community's collective efforts

India, Malaysia discuss ways to deepen defence ties, cyber cooperation

The discussions covered ongoing defence engagements, including military-to-military exchanges, bilateral exercises, training, staff talks, capacity building, maritime cooperation, and cooperation in e

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri gets one-year extension till July 2027

Widely regarded as an expert on China, Misri was appointed to the post in June 2024

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as Vice Chief of Indian Air Force

He succeeded Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who superannuated on June 30 after four decades of service in the Indian Air Force (IAF)

US removes four Indian companies from Russia-linked sanctions list

The companies have been deleted from the Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List

US Postal Service unveils Diwali postage stamp for October release

The Diwali stamp features an intricate rangoli pattern created by Sangita Bhutada, a Houston-based artist and photographed by Binay Dixit

Datanomics: Passport vs citizenship debate via court rulings and MEA stand

While the MEA says a passport is only a travel document, court rulings and official rules indicate a much stronger link between passports and Indian citizenship

PM Modi reiterates importance of Hormuz navigation in call with Iran Prez

The Prime Minister said he reiterated in his interaction with the Iranian leader the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz for India and the world

Army gets new chief as General Dhiraj Seth assumes office as 31st COAS

The former Vice Chief of the Army Staff succeeds General Upendra Dwivedi and takes command of the 1.3 million-strong force amid ongoing modernisation and self-reliance initiatives

Bid to question FATF's credibility reflects fear of scrutiny: India at UN

In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India urged countries to prevent their territories from being used for terrorism and to stop exporting instability

Future wars will demand joint, integrated ops: General Upendra Dwivedi

At his ceremonial farewell, Gen Dwivedi emphasised the need for the services to see, decide and act together in an evolving security environment

Govt sets up Bureau of Port Security for ships and port facilities

Government sets up the Bureau of Port Security under the shipping ministry to strengthen vessel, port and cyber security, with CISF playing a key oversight role