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Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya meets PM Modi to discuss bilateral ties

Amarasuriya is on a three-day visit to India beginning Thursday, in her first trip to the country India after assuming charge of the top office

India's defence exports hit record ₹25,000 crore, says Rajnath Singh

Singh inaugurated HAL's third production line for the Tejas Mk1A and the second production line for the HTT-40 aircraft

Our aim is to take domestic defence production to 100 per cent: Rajnath

With opening of the new facility for Tejas jets, the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is expected to produce at least 24 LCA aircraft

COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi meets Ethiopian general to boost defence ties

At the UNTCC Chiefs' Conclave on Tuesday, Gen Alemshet Degife, Cdr-in-Chief, Land Force, Ethiopia, noted the current global security threats

3 soldiers injured as terrorists open fire on Army camp in Assam's Tinsukia

The troops on duty retaliated immediately and effectively took caution to avoid collateral damage to civilian houses in the vicinity

Army sets up new NGV logistics hub in Leh to boost high-altitude readiness

This strategic initiative aims to overcome the unique logistics and maintenance challenges of operating modern NGVs in high-altitude areas that can remain inaccessible for up to six months

Datanomics: India, Canada look to reset frosty economic relations

The two countries unveiled a roadmap to bring their relations on track by focusing on trade, investment and people-to-people ties

India casts doubt after Donald Trump claims its Russia oil buy to end

India 'broad-basing and diversifying' its sourcing of energy, says MEA

Rajnath to inaugurate HAL's third Tejas line; annual output to rise to 24

The first Tejas Mk1A produced at the third line is fully assembled and has completed all pre-flight tests, HAL officials said

Not aware of any discussion between PM Modi, Trump on Oct 15: MEA

"To the best of our knowledge, I am not aware of any conversation between PM Modi and President Trump yesterday," Jaiswal told reporters in New Delhi

Our cooperation in line with India's national interest, says Russian envoy

Alipov's comments came shortly after the remarks by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, who emphasised that India's energy policies are shaped entirely by the need to protect consumer interests

Rajnath hails DRDO for developing military combat parachute system

Earlier, the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by DRDO, has successfully undergone a combat free-fall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet

Egyptian foreign minister arrives in Delhi for 1st India-Egypt dialogue

The meeting presents an opportunity for both countries to review the progress made in implementing the India-Egypt Strategic Partnership

Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya arrives in New Delhi on maiden visit

The visit continues the tradition of regular and close engagement between the two countries, strengthening the deep-rooted bonds of friendship

India backs two-state solution at NAM meet on Palestine in Kampala

Minister of State for External Affairs highlighted India's ongoing development cooperation and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people

India proposes supplying Akash missile system to Brazil during talks

During the meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin 'identified priority areas' for joint work

Modi government's packed diplomatic calendar signals intensified outreach

New Delhi hosts a flurry of high-level visits from Sri Lanka, Brazil, and others as India prepares for Putin, Albanese, and Macron's trips amid global trade and security shifts.

Alckmin meets Rajnath, to hold trade meeting with Piyush Goyal on Oct 16

He is also scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Oil Minister Hardeep Puri. Alckmin is set to attend the India- Brazil Business Forum, the Ministry of External Affairs said

India-EU free trade talks enter final stage, says commerce secretary

As talks intensify, some officials from the EU are expected to visit New Delhi next month to carry forward the discussions

Raids at premises of terror associates in Srinagar to dismantle network

The coordinated search operations were conducted across various areas of Srinagar, targeting individuals involved in facilitating, aiding, or abetting terror-related activities