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China unlikely to back India's bid for permanent UNSC seat: John Bolton

Former US national security adviser John Bolton said China is unlikely to support changes to the UN Security Council's permanent membership, which would require a UN Charter amendment

EAM Jaishankar, Rubio discuss impact of Russia-linked sanctions on India

India's foreign minister raised New Delhi's concerns over US sanctions that could impose tariffs on countries buying Russian crude, while Washington highlighted energy security support

India, CARICOM must further deepen economic, digital ties: EAM Jaishankar

At the India-CARICOM meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted cooperation in solar energy, biofuels, SMEs and quick-impact projects across the Caribbean

India gets 'strategic partner' status in Pacific Islands Forum: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the new status would help deepen India's cooperation with Pacific island nations as Delhi steps up engagement with the region

Jaishankar airs India's concerns over new tariff Act with Marco Rubio

India and the US discussed bilateral relations and New Delhi's concerns regarding the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act as EAM S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of UNGA

PM Modi may visit Canada, Belgium in December for signing of trade pacts

Modi could visit Canada and Brussels in December as India works towards finalising trade agreements with Canada and the EU; his itinerary has yet to be announced.

Defence Ministry orders 160 anti-airfield weapons for Indian Air Force

The Rs 810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics covers 160 satellite-guided glide bombs and associated equipment, with deliveries scheduled between 2027-28 and 2028-29

German envoy urges deeper India defence ties amid geopolitical uncertainty

Jasper Wieck says Germany is ready to sign the $8 billion submarine pact and seeks closer defence cooperation with India amid a worsening strategic environment

Global South in 'front row' of crises, 'back row' of decisions: Jaishankar

The Global South needs to be part of decision-making structures that deliberate on issues that directly pertain to our future, he said

PM Modi may visit Canada around December this year: Canadian PM Mark Carney

Carney made these remarks while responding to a question on when Prime Minister Modi will visit Canada and how close Ottawa is to concluding a free trade deal with Delhi

India, US discuss powering AI economy via energy, digital infrastructure

The Consulate General of India in New York, in collaboration with ReNew and the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF), hosted a roundtable on 'US India Partnership

COP31: Can the Antalya summit bridge the global climate finance divide?

The question of finance tends to drive a wedge between the wealthy Global North and the developing world at climate summits. Will November's Antalya summit be any different?

India's permanent UNSC seat bid gets backing from four European nations

Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic backed India's bid at the first V4-India foreign ministers' meeting, adding to support for New Delhi's push to reform the UN Security Council

Jaishankar discusses India-EU cooperation, Ukraine with EU counterparts

Jaishankar arrived in New York on Sunday, leading an Indian delegation for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly

India, Canada to hold next round of trade pact talks from October 5: Goyal

The negotiations for a CEPA between India and Canada are progressing and the next round of talks will be held from October 5, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

JCBL group gets technology transfer for 20-tonne heavy drop system

The system is designed to air-drop heavy equipment, armoured vehicles into remote and high-altitude areas

India's first indigenous long-range attack drone KAL tested at Pokhran

The vehicle-launched drone has a range of 1,000 km, endurance of up to eight hours and a 50 kg payload capacity, and is designed for precision strikes on designated targets

Central Himalayas to take centre stage at Balen Shah's first India visit

Nepal PM likely to come in Nov, says finance minister Swarnim Wagle; reworking trade treaty also on table

Japanese fighter aircraft operate from Indian soil for the first time

The Japanese air chief flew a Tejas jet with a pilot, while Air Chief Marshall Singh flew solo on a Tejas jet as part of their sorties under the Indo-Japan bilateral air exercise, Veer Guardian-2026

Gen Z considers India-Israel defence ties above US, France: Survey

As per the survey, 52 per cent of respondents aged 18-29 believed India-Israel defence ties to be robust, placing Israel third alongside other countries, including Russia