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India-UAE to sign LPG, strategic petroleum reserves pacts during PM's visit

Agreements on energy cooperation, green technology and strategic oil reserves are expected during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UAE

Nations must reflect: India on China backing Pakistan during Op Sindoor

Last week, China, for the first time, confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India, according to Chinese official media reports

PM Modi's UAE visit to focus on energy security, Fujairah cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UAE stopover will focus on energy cooperation and Fujairah as India seeks alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz route

India to project power across Indo-Pacific and beyond by 2047: Defence Secy

Defence Secretary sets targets of Rs 8.8 trillion in defence production and Rs 2.8 trillion in arms exports by 2047; calls on industry to deliver on time and collaborate more closely

India ready to counter any cross-border misadventure: Navy chief designate

Indian Navy is not a peacetime ceremonial force but an operational navy deployed continuously across the vast and complex maritime theatre, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan stressed

PM Modi's UAE visit to focus on energy ties amid West Asia conflict

PM Narendra Modi's UAE stopover during his Europe tour will centre on energy security, trade and investment ties amid disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict

Indian Army gets FPV kamikaze drones, UAV-launched precision munitions

The systems were handed over in Hyderabad in the presence of officials from the Army's Western Command following successful high-altitude, electronic warfare (EW) and precision-guided munition firing

India, Peru likely to hold talks on free trade pact in June: Peruvian envoy

Peru, the world's third-largest producer of copper, is also negotiating a chapter on critical minerals with India, Paulinich said

Saudi Arabia set to join India-led Int'l Big Cat Alliance as 26th member

Saudi Arabia's proposed entry is expected to further strengthen international cooperation on wildlife conservation, biodiversity protection and sustainable ecosystem management under IBCA framework

Rajnath Singh chairs Informal Group Meeting on evolving West Asia situation

The meeting was held to review the evolving situation in the region and discuss related matters

Govt appoints new CDS, Navy chief amid theatre command restructuring push

Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani (Retd.) to lead military integration push, while Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes charge amid maritime security challenges

DRDO achieves breakthrough in hypersonic missile programme: Govt

The "extensive" long-duration test of the "actively cooled full scale scramjet combustor" has put India at the forefront of advanced aerospace capabilities, the defence ministry said

India deepens strategic deterrence with MIRV-capable advanced Agni test

India successfully flight-tests an advanced Agni missile equipped with MIRV technology, strengthening its strategic deterrence capability and enhancing its second-strike preparedness

Indian Coast Guard commissions FPV Achal to boost maritime security

'Achal' is the fifth one in a series of eight FPVs being constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the coast guard

Cricket gives special edge to India-Trinidad and Tobago ties: Jaishankar

Trinidad and Tobago is one of the traditional powerhouses of Caribbean cricket and home to several legendary West Indies cricketers, including Brian Lara and Ian Bishop

Govt appoints Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani as Chief of Defence Staff

The incumbent, CDS General Anil Chauhan, will complete his tenure on May 30, 2026

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as next Chief of the Naval Staff

Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who is presently the Western Naval Commander in Mumbai, will take charge on May 31, with his tenure lasting up to December 31, 2028

US official urges India-US tech cooperation avoiding adversarial dependence

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bethany Morrison said the US wants to make sure that countries in the region have access to world-class technology

Quantum, nuclear, AI next key areas of India-US cooperation: Vinay Kwatra

Kwatra flagged nuclear fusion as an area of cooperation between the two countries, in addition to the conventional fission technologies used in civil nuclear power projects

Jaishankar meets Guyanese health minister, reviews bilateral ties progress

Jaishankar was in Jamaica on the first leg of his tour, then went to Suriname, and will be in Trinidad and Tobago for the final leg of his visit