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Brics Summit 2026: Who are attending, what's on agenda, and India's role

As India hosts the Brics Summit 2026 in New Delhi, here's who is expected to attend, what leaders will discuss, what India wants to achieve, and why it matters- every detail you need to know

Mix of factors prompt India-China military talks in eastern sector

Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected India visit, border talks in Beijing in August and a ground issue seem to have contributed to the decision

Tata Boeing Aerospace delivers 400 'made in India' Apache fuselages

The Indian Air Force operates a fleet of 22 AH-64E Apaches

Govt's initial nod for ₹1.1 trillion defence buys; 98% from Indian cos

Initial nod accorded for proposed procurement of recce vehicles, indigenous helicopters, radars and electronic warfare systems across the three services

US, India moving beyond cooperation in space sector: Amb Sergio Gor

US Amb Sergio Gor said Washington and New Delhi are moving towards joint space technology development, startup funding and lunar exploration, with both countries seeking to deepen cooperation

UN-backed world map must show J-K, Ladakh as per India's official map: MEA

New Delhi's assertion came two days after it voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution aimed at correcting the world map to promote a more accurate representation of continental landmasses

Pakistan will remain a threat for the times to come, says former CDS

India's former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan (retired) said on Saturday that China, on the other hand, is a long-term challenge

Adani Defence signs 5-year ammunition supply pact for AK-203 rifles

The latest agreement expands the domestic manufacturing footprint around the programme by pairing locally produced rifles with locally manufactured ammunition, according to the firm

EAM S Jaishankar to address UN General Assembly session on September 26

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to address the high-level UN General Assembly session on September 26, during the afternoon session of the General Debate

India, Belgium expand defence ties, set to double trade in 5 years

The two countries announced 10 outcomes, including a defence pact covering joint weapons production, as they seek to deepen economic and strategic cooperation

Rajnath unveils 10-year defence diplomacy roadmap for global partnerships

Experts say announcement signals the country can both project power and offer stability amid global uncertainties

PM Modi to visit Brussels in Dec to attend FTA signing: EU Counsellor

After concluding the negotiations for the trade deal in January, India and the EU last month also completed the legal scrubbing of the agreement's text

India, Belgium deepen defence-industrial ties with new MoUs, contracts

The two sides agreed to expand defence dialogue, high-level visits, training and capacity-building while exploring deeper industrial cooperation using Belgian technology and Indian scale

India, Iran not discussing trade deal, says Rubio on Modi-Pezeshkian meet

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said many countries maintain contact with Iran, after PM Modi met Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian at the SCO summit

India backs US on global imbalances, but China blocks G20 consensus

G20 members failed to reach a joint statement after China opposed the proposal, contending with the Chair's statement.

SCO must unite, work together to dismantle terrorism ecosystem: PM Modi

Addressing the SCO summit, PM Modi called for a united fight against terrorism and its financing and said conflicts must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy

158 Indians rescued from Nepal, Indian teams continue relief efforts: MEA

The MEA said 158 Indian citizens have been safely evacuated from Nepal as Indian forensic and tunnel rescue teams continue search, relief and excavation operations

India rejects 'illegal' international court's order on Indus Waters Treaty

MEA says New Delhi continues to hold the 1960 treaty in abeyance

PM Narendra Modi talks Strait of Hormuz, seafarer safety at SCO meet

PM calls for an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as SCO leaders discuss stronger regional trade and connectivity

Tata Advanced Systems to explore co-production of Javelin missiles in India

TASL and the Javelin Joint Venture will explore final assembly and integration of the anti-tank missile rounds and component production capabilities in India