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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake thanks PM Modi for fuel shipment

The Sri Lankan President also thanked External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for his support

MEA denies report of Elon Musk joining Modi-Trump call on West Asia

On Friday, the NYT reported that the Tesla CEO joined the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump that took place on Tuesday

DAC clears ₹2.38 trillion defence proposals with focus on air defence

The Defence Acquisition Council approved proposals worth ₹2.38 trillion, prioritising air defence, surveillance and modernisation across the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard

Govt clears procurement of military hardware worth ₹2.38 trillion

The procurement proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

West Asia conflict pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia

Delhi and Moscow are deepening their energy cooperation, with both sides agreeing to prepare for Russia to resume ​direct sales of LNG for the first time since the start of the Ukraine war

US views India with deep respect: Under Secy of War concludes India visit

Colby's visit to India concluded on Thursday

Jaishankar meets Canadian counterpart, discusses ties, West Asia situation

The two leaders held discussions on further strengthening ties between India and Canada across sectors such as critical minerals and trade

Jaishankar stresses UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping ops in G7 meet

Jaishankar arrived in France on Thursday to participate in the meeting, where he will discuss the West Asia crisis with a focus on coordinating efforts to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open

Jaishankar, French Foreign Minister discuss situation in West Asia

The two leaders agreed to continue coordination to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is safe

Jaishankar in France for G7 meeting, West Asia crisis tops agenda

While India is not a G7 member, it has been invited as a partner country by France, the current chair of the powerful bloc

India, UK discuss enhancing defence cooperation, interoperability

Navy's official spokesperson said the interaction took place on Wednesday and focused on strengthening collaboration across maritime and aerospace domains

Hormuz route opened for friendly countries, including India: Iran

Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai said in a post, "Iran FM Abbas Araghchi: We permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan"

PM Narendra Modi, Donald Trump stress 'open and secure' Strait of Hormuz

PM speaks with US President, Jaishankar meets Iran envoy as Centre forms seven groups to manage risks to energy, trade and supply chains amid escalating West Asia conflict

Women SSC officers in armed forces entitled to full pension benefits: SC

The judgment came on a batch of petitions, including those filed by Wing Commander Sucheta Edan and others, challenging the denial of Permanent Commission (PC) based on policy changes in 2019

Jaishankar calls for removal of non-tariff barriers in Russia trade

Jaishankar also described Russia as India's "foremost partner" in the civil nuclear energy sector

'India, Australia must boost renewable energy ties via climate partnership'

Australian High Commission emphasised Australia's interest in helping India produce more effective and cheaper solar panels

PM Modi stresses need for secure shipping in call with Iran's President

PM Modi also condemned attacks on "critical infrastructure" in the region, which he said threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains

West Asia crisis must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy: Rajnath

India has clearly stated its position, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that war will not bring a solution, he said while speaking at an event in Uttarakhand's Haldwani

Navy set to commission frontline stealth frigate 'Taragiri' on Apr 3

Beyond its role as a "premier hunter of the seas", 'Taragiri' is built for the complexities of modern diplomacy and humanitarian crises

West Asia crisis: Govt identifies 22 vessels for safe passage via Hormuz

Of these, 20 vessels which are considered critical to India's energy security are carrying 215,000 tonnes of LNG, 321,000 tonnes of LPG, and 1,676,000 tonnes of crude oil