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Mumbai 26/11 case: In absentia trial process begins against Hafiz Saeed

MEA said that India will continue to take all necessary measures to counter terrorism, and urged the global community to recognise the gravity of terror attacks and strengthen collective action

Bangladesh seeks faster business visas, balanced economic ties with India

Dhaka urged New Delhi to speed up business visas and address non-tariff barriers, procedural delays and infrastructure constraints to deepen bilateral trade and investment

Bangladesh seeks guarantee clause in renewed Ganges water treaty with India

Water-sharing has remained a key issue in bilateral ties between New Delhi and Dhaka

India reiterates support for negotiated 2-state solution in Palestine: MEA

Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs)is on an official visit to Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon from August 16-21

Su-30MKI, T-90 parts among ₹3,000-cr defence items to be indigenised

MoD's sixth Positive Indigenisation List bars import of 405 'strategically important items' from a specified date

India, US must address friction points, says Ambassador Sergio Gor

Gor said that the US embassy in India topped the list among US embassies worldwide in attracting over $20 billion in investment

India, US must address friction, work on predictable taxation: Sergio Gor

Gor stressed the need for candid, trust-based engagements on export controls and rock-solid intellectual property protections to give innovators confidence to invest, create and scale without fear

B'desh does not want ties with India to deteriorate over Teesta: Minister

Bangladesh's water resources minister urged India to consider Dhaka's interests as it pushes for a long-term Teesta water-sharing agreement

Bangladesh seeks 'propitious environment' for PM Rahman's India visit

The development comes amid uncertainties over Rahman's visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13

Australian regional leader to visit India; trade, investment ties in focus

New South Wales Premier Minns will undertake an official visit to New Delhi and Mumbai from August 31 to September 3

PM Modi sets sights on global leadership in advanced defence technology

The Prime Minister called for greater capabilities in hypersonic technology, drones and counter-drone systems, adding that India must emerge as a global supplier of advanced military equipment

MEA stresses need for respect as Congress leader's Meloni jibe sparks row

EAM spokesperson said, "We have strong ties with Italy...It is important that as part of diplomatic practice that we strengthen our ties keeping in mind being respectful of each other"

Defence projects worth over ₹8.75 trn approved in last 1 yr: Rajnath Singh

Singh also said that India has emerged as a major power in global defence manufacturing, with exports of military hardware surging to Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26

Tata, NIBE to arm Army with loitering munitions under Rs 1,577-cr deal

The procurement is in line with the Army's recent reorganisation into new frontline formations-the 'Rudra' all-arms brigades, 'Bhairav' light commando battalions, and 'Shaktibaan' artillery regiments

India's defence sector reaches an inflexion point as private firms rise

Defence production has risen 140% since FY17, while private-sector output has grown 198%, as policy reforms increasingly open strategic programmes to industry.

US-India partnership vital for global security: Gor holds talks with Doval

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor held discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday to deliberate on US-India strategic cooperation, describing the meeting as "fruitful".

State of border will dictate overall trajectory of ties with China: India

The remarks came amid unconfirmed reports of aggressive posturing by Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri region.

Diplomatic premises inviolable: MEA condemns Embassy vandalism in Slovenia

The diplomatic friction comes shortly after high-level bilateral engagements between the two nations

Nepal PM Balen Shah meets Indian envoy, discusses 'historic' bilateral ties

The meeting covered Nepal-India bilateral relations, mutual interests, development partnership and areas of cooperation

India repatriated 4,048 seafarers from Gulf amid West Asia crisis: Sonowal

The minister further said the country has emerged as the second-largest supplier of seafarers globally and expressed confidence that India would soon become the world's largest supplier