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Taiwan detects 16 PLA aircraft, 13 naval vessels around territory

The fresh incursion marks yet another episode in China's continuing military pressure campaign against Taiwan

India growing force on world stage: UK PM Starmer updates Parliament

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UK visit two months ago

Goodluck India to invest ₹500 cr to scale up artillery shell casing output

Production of a test batch of empty shells commenced at the facility earlier this month, said Goodluck India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ram Agarwal

India-backed oil refinery in Mongolia to start operations by 2028

The announcement was made during Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa's visit to India

India Post resumes mail services to US from Oct 15 with 50% duty

India Post will restart sending mail and packages to the US but all shipments will pay extra after the US imposed a flat 50% duty

India expands Mongolia footprint with defence attache, energy cooperation

New Delhi to back border training, refinery project as both nations mark 70 years of ties

Russian air strike hits Ukrainian hospital days before Zelensky-Trump meet

The Russian attack on Kharkiv in Ukraine's northeast hit the city's main hospital, forcing the evacuation of 50 patients, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said

Indian envoy, Sri Lanka's JVP leader discuss stronger economic ties

The meeting comes ahead of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya's scheduled visit to India in October, the report said

Pak's ISI-backed drones sent for smuggling sense jamming, scoot back

A Punjab police officer said that after sensing a disruption in the signal between the drone and its base station, the drones are programmed to return to the point where they took off

PM Modi, Mongolian President Ukhnaa plant sapling at Hyderabad House

The two leaders shook hands and expressed warmth and bonhomie upon their meeting at the Hyderabad House

India stands firm in upholding international rules-based order: Rajnath

The Union Minister said that thousands of Indians are committed to the idea of peacekeeping under the UN flag since it remains an article of faith and not merely an act of choice

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to lead India at 19th NAM Mid-Term Ministerial

According to the statement, the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will be held in Kampala, Uganda, on October 15-16

COAS highlights challenges in global peacekeeping amid rising conflicts

Flagging the concern over the global order, General Dwivedi noted that shifting power dynamics are harming the consensus in the United Nations, leading to a lack of cohesive action

Paras Defence signs MoU with Israel's Cielo for inertial solutions

The two firms will explore opportunities in India for adapting, marketing, selling, and producing inertial sensors and closed-loop inertial solutions

Army Chiefs of India and France discuss strengthening defence ties

The ongoing military engagement between the two nations builds on General Dwivedi's visit to France earlier this year

Army eliminates 2 terrorists near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara

This comes after Indian Army troops fired after noticing suspicious movement along the LoC in the Kupwara sector on Monday evening

India-Pak going to live very nicely together: Trump at Gaza Peace Summit

Trump's remarks came against the backdrop of heightened tensions that the two nuclear-armed neighbours witnessed in May this year

Indian ambassador meets US senator to discuss trade, energy, defence ties

Earlier, on October 3, Ambassador Kwatra met Congressman Greg Murphy, a Republican from North Carolina, and discussed recent developments in India-US relations

War is fought by entire nation, not just armed forces: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

The CDS noted the armed forces are responsible for providing a safe and secure environment to the country, while nation-building is the collective responsibility of its citizens

India, Jordan vow to deepen cooperation across trade, energy, and defence

The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere, during which both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including political, economic, trade, defence