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Vietnam President Lam's India visit: Is BrahMos missile deal on agenda?

Vietnamese President To Lam's India visit may boost defence ties, with talks likely to focus on BrahMos missile sales, trade growth and stronger strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

Operation Sindoor redrew red lines, exposed key military lessons: Experts

Several experts concurred that the military operation also emphasised that future conflicts would play out not only in airspace, but also in cyberspace and information and cognitive domains

Foreign Secy meets Japanese Minister, both sides agree to deepen ties

Both sides affirmed the importance of the India Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and agreed to deepen public private partnerships in economic security, the MEA said

India-Sudan discuss trade, reaffirm anti-terror stand at 9th FOC meeting

Both sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest, reaffirming their shared commitment to deepening South-South cooperation

India key contributor to global growth during uncertain times: Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar said that India is 'actually today a very significant contributor to overall global economic growth' amid 'very, very uncertain, unpredictable economic time'

'Unacceptable': India condemns Fujairah attack, urges halt to hostilities

New Delhi's reaction came a day after the Indians were injured after a drone attack caused a fire at a major oil industry zone in UAE's Fujairah

EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaican PM Holness, gifts over 10 BHISHM Cubes

Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday evening, marking the first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago

Private defence push gains ground as KAL drone, JWALA system debut

IG Defence showcases indigenous long-range KAL drone and JWALA missile system, highlighting the growing role of private players in next-generation warfare technologies

Theatre command recommendations submitted; joint ops centre by May-end: CDS

Work underway to set up geospatial and communication agencies for the armed forces

Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Colombo for operational turnaround

The submarine's crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in the island nation

India-Jamaica ties characterised by 'continuity and change': EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday on first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago to further bolster India's strategic and cultural ties

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: India rejects Nepal's claim over Lipulekh Pass

The pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in China's Tibet Autonomous Region holds religious significance to Hindus as well as Jains and Buddhists

A high-wire diplomacy month for India amid packed global engagements

The marquee engagement will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's four-nation Europe tour, which includes the India-Nordic Summit and a brief stop in the United Arab Emirates

India tests long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off Odisha coast

DRDO's successful test of a 1,500-km hypersonic anti-ship missile marks a major boost to India's maritime strike capability and strategic deterrence

Operation Sindoor reflected India's resolve to eliminate terrorism: Rajnath

Singh also said the "unmatched valour" of the armed forces during the operation has marked it as a "golden chapter" in India's military history

Jaishankar makes stopover in Zurich en route to 3-nation Caribbean visit

Jaishankar embarked on a three-nation tour to Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago as part of his official visit to the Caribbean nations

'Looking to increase our economic relationship with India': Ukrainian envoy

Ukraine's Ambassador to India Oleksandr Polishchuk also highlighted a gradual recovery in bilateral trade following disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over remarks of Assam CM Himanta Sarma

The acting Indian envoy was summoned on Thursday afternoon, during which the protest was formally conveyed by Bangladeshi officials

PM Modi guides Indian envoys on trade, tech, tourism to boost diplomacy

The three-day conference, held in New Delhi, primarily focused on charting a roadmap for a 'future-ready' Indian diplomacy

India conducts successful maiden salvo launch of naval anti-ship missile

India successfully conducts maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR off Odisha coast, validating strike capability, waterline hit precision and enhancing naval combat strength