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MQ-9B drones to Tejas engines: PM Modi's US visit impact on Indian military

PM Modi began a three-day visit to the US on September 21, including a meeting with US President Joe Biden

China blows hot, cold over Quad summit; calls it US tool against Beijing

Lin accused the US of pooling together countries to muster military and security cooperation under the pretext of maritime issues to contain China by peddling the China threat narrative

India extend unprecedented invite to Myanmar's anti-junta forces: Report

Speaking of the seminar, Sui Khar, vice chairman of one the ethnic rebel groups, the Chin National Front, said, "We are going to send representatives"

Pakistan's ISI gets a new chief in Lt Gen Md Asim Malik: Who is he?

Gen Malik will succeed Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum, who was appointed as DG ISI in 2021 by former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan

Semiconductors on agenda of 1st Quad Commerce and Industry meeting: WH

There was a memorandum of cooperation between Quad countries for the semiconductor supply chain contingency network

Inspired by Che: Who is new Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake?

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist-leaning politician, has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new President. Who is he? Why did he join politics? How does he view India? All your questions answered

Have very ambitious goals; India a land of opportunities: PM Modi in US

During my third term, I have very ambitious goals to achieve, we have to move forward with three times the strength, Modi added

India to get first national security semiconductor fabrication plant

A release said Modi and Biden commended ongoing efforts to build more expansive cooperation around 5G deployment and next-generation telecommunications

US President Biden fumbles again while introducing PM Modi at Quad event

After finishing his speech at the Cancer Moonshot event on Saturday, Biden, 81, appeared to have forgotten the name of the next leader who was going to speak -- and asked his staffers

Now in open-ended battle of reckoning with Israel: Hezbollah dy leader

Naim Kassem added that Hezbollah, which has lost a group of senior military leaders in recent months has returned stronger, and the front line will witness this

Israel raids, shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in West Bank's Ramallah

Al Jazeera has maintained 24-hour coverage in the Gaza Strip amid Israel's grinding ground offensive that has killed and wounded members of its staff

India announces $500,000 Quad scholarship for Indo-Pacific students

The four-member Quad, or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, advocates upholding a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. China claims that the grouping aims to contain its rise

Prez Biden welcomes India's procurement of 31 MQ-9B drones from US

It is learnt that the price negotiations for the procurement have been sealed and both sides are likely to formally conclude the deal by next month

PM Modi put forward India's views, commitments to global peace in Quad

Prime Minister thanked President Biden profusely for hosting the summit for his leadership of the Quad in recent times and for his commitment to strengthen the Quad as a force for global good

India involved in resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict: FS Misri

This is not something that is going to have an outcome in the present stage because there is still quite a bit of work that remains to be done, Misri said in response to a question

PM Modi holds talks with Biden; exchanges views on Indo-Pacific and beyond

The two leaders, who met on the margins of the Quad summit here, discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and exchanged views on global and regional issues

India takes part in global G7 ministers' meeting on culture in Italy

Important issues related to cultural cooperation were discussed during the meetings, the statement by the Culture Ministry said

India, US to elevate support to build global clean energy supply chains: WH

Prime Minister Modi is in the US on a three-day visit

PM Modi, US President Biden meet before Quad summit, discuss global issues

The Ukraine war and Modi's recent visit to Kyiv is expected to figure prominently in the bilateral meeting, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan earlier said

PM Modi arrives in US on three-day visit, to attend Quad summit on Day 1

PM will also join an Indian diaspora event at Long Island and participate in round table with CEOs of American firms working on cutting-edge technologies like AI, quantum computing and semiconductors