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Two Indian Air Force pilots killed in fighter jet crash in Rajasthan

The IAF has lost three pilots, one paratrooper, three Jaguars and one Mirage over the past six months -- all in peacetime

Indian youth 'concerned' about China's rise, think-tank survey shows

A new foreign policy survey by the Observer Research Foundation finds most young respondents also wary of Chinese 'military coercion'

India-Africa must shape future through partnership, not dominance: PM Modi

In his address, Modi highlighted the strong historical and cultural ties between India and Namibia. India attaches great importance to its historic relation with Namibia, he said

PM Modi conferred with Namibia's top civilian award in special ceremony

This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Namibia and the third-ever prime ministerial visit from India to the country

Trump's Brics tariff warning puts India-US trade deal on shaky ground

The remarks came just a day after the US leader said he was close to finalizing a trade deal that New Delhi hopes would give it reprieve from 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs

World's largest dam project in China 'water bomb' for India: Arunachal CM

The dam project, known as Yarlung Tsangpo dam, was announced after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the border region in 2021

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya to be executed in Yemen on July 16 for murder

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of killing her Yemeni partner in 2017 after alleged abuse, is set to be executed on July 16

PM Modi arrives in Namibia, to hold talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah

PM Modi is in Namibia for a State visit at the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

India tests extended range anti-submarine rocket system to boost navy power

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the demands for Indian defence equipment have increased following Operation Sindoor, and a big market is awaiting India

Want India-Brazil relation to be as passionate as football: PM Modi

PM Modi and also deliberated on combating terrorism with Modi saying both sides Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were clear that there is no place for double standards on terrorism.

Trump prevented war between India, Pakistan during presidency: Marco Rubio

A day earlier, Trump had again repeated the claim that he stopped the war, that could have gone nuclear, between India and Pakistan

CDS warns against Pak-China-Bangladesh collusivity for security interests

General Anil Chauhan said economic distress in the countries in the Indian Ocean region has given 'outside powers' to leverage their influence which could create vulnerabilities for India

PM Modi, Brazil President set $20 bn trade target for next 5 years: MEA

The two leaders discussed the entire spectrum of the partnership, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) P Kumaran said

PM Modi leaves for Namibia after concluding two-day visit to Brazil

During the visit, India and Brazil also inked agreements to bolster cooperation in several areas

PM Modi awarded Brazil's highest civilian honour by President Lula

President Lula conferred Brazil's highest civilian honour, the 'Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross', on PM Narendra Modi

There is no place for double standards on terrorism: PM Modi in Brazil

India and Brazil strongly oppose terrorism and those who support it, the prime minister said, without naming any country

CDS warns of strategic implications for India in the neighbourhood

General Anil Chauhan highlights the strategic implications for India, citing potential convergence of interests among China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in the evolving geopolitics of South Asia

PM Modi likely to visit UK this month; India-UK FTA signing on the cards

India and the UK are expected to formally sign the free trade deal during PM Modi's visit to London

Navy, BEL sign contract for NMDA project to upgrade surveillance systems

The deal involves upgrading the existing National Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (NC3I) network to the NMDA network with AI-enabled software integration

India in talks with Australia to source rare earth minerals, says official

Besides rare earth, both private and public sectors in India have shown interest in copper blocks in Australia, Malini Dutt said on the sidelines of India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025