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Be prepared to hear India's comments on politics, says EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar was asked a question about some foreign diplomats based in New Delhi having personal meetings with certain opposition leaders in their state

NSA Doval meets Putin, conveys Modi's Russia-Ukraine peace plan: Top points

NSA Ajit Doval also held talks with the Chinese foreign minister to discuss disengagement in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh and border issues

Wang, Doval agree to work for improvement of ties: Chinese Foreign Ministry

Both Doval and Wang are the Special Representatives for the India-China border talks mechanism

Tarang Shakti: Will formalise pattern to hold exercises, says VR Chaudhari

In his address, the Defence Minister said, "Indian Air Force and defence sector are moving ahead rapidly with resolution of self-reliant India"

35 Indians discharged from Russian army since PM raised issue in July: MEA

Out of 45 Indian nationals, 35 were discharged after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin in July, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said

DRDO, Indian Navy carry out surface-to-air missile test successfully

The flight test was conducted from a land-based vertical launcher, targeting a high-speed aerial target flying at a low altitude

US, India relations not just bipartisan, but enduring too: Condoleezza Rice

Rice, who is currently Director of the prestigious Hoover Institution, made the remarks during the India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in Stanford this week

Hindustan Aeronautics may be upgraded to Maharatna category by December

This would impact greater operational and financial autonomy to the HAL's board, allowing it to make project investments up to Rs 5000 crore without seeking government approval

Bahrain secures $16.65 million in investments from three Indian companies

Announcements were made during Bahrain EDB's ongoing week-long visit to Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, designed to strengthen bilateral economic ties and attract foreign direct investment to Bahrain

Peace talks can't happen without Russia, Ukraine both on board: Jaishankar

After elaborating on how Modi's visit took place over the last two months, Jaishankar said, We're not going to get a military solution; there has to be a diplomatic one

India's aim to unite, move 'hand-in-hand' with other nations: Rajnath

Singh's remarks come in the backdrop of calls for India's potential role in pushing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine as New Delhi has good relations with both the nations

We made some progress: EAM on India-China talks on eastern Ladakh row

Jaishankar said negotiations between two sides to find a solution to problem are underway, but bigger issue that both of us have brought forces close up and in sense, there is militarisation of border

India and China discuss resumption of direct passenger flights after 4 yrs

Direct passenger flights between India and China were suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic

NSA Doval holds talks with Russian counterpart Shoigu in Petersburg

Doval's visit to Russia comes two-and-half weeks after Prime Minister Modi paid a high-profile trip to Ukrainian capital Kyiv

US to sell anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys to India: Pentagon to Congress

As per the Arms Export Control Act, Congress has 30 calendar days to review the sale

Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J&K's Kathua

Based on specific intelligence, an operation was launched in Kathua and contact has been established at the Kathua-Basantgarh border with terrorists

Want good relation with India but on basis of fairness and equality: Yunus

In a televised address, Yunus said after he took oath as the head of the administration, many foreign leaders, including PM Modi telephoned to congratulate him

Change in White House won't affect ties, wants India as 'BFF': US envoy

Speaking at the Milken Institute event Garcetti said if New Delhi has to contend with "regional competitors", it will have to reduce the dependence on a single country

Govt aiming to transform villages along Chinese border: Defence minister

Defence minister pointed out that India's geo-strategic position is such that it is exposed to different kinds of challenges and the best way to deal with them is to ensure border area development

BEL secures order for indigenous radar worth Rs 850 cr from Cochin Shipyard

The fully indigenous radar, designed by DRDO and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), is capable of detecting, acquiring and tracking airborne targets to provide protection for naval ship