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Indian all-party delegation wraps up Saudi visit, calls it 'productive'

An all-party Indian delegation wrapped up a key visit to Saudi Arabia, reaffirming strong India-Saudi ties and India's firm zero-tolerance stance on cross-border terrorism amid rising regional tension

China launches IOMed global mediation as alternative to ICJ, UN court

At a high-level signing ceremony in Hong Kong, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi presided over the formal adoption of Convention on the Establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation

Pak betrayed India's goodwill on Indus Waters Treaty with terror: Tharoor

India no longer has time for acting based on goodwill unilaterally, says Congress MP in Bogota, Colombia

Water is Pakistan's red line, warns Pak army chief after Indus treaty blow

Speaking at Islamabad, Pak army chief Asim Munir also said no deal on Kashmir is possible. His remarks come as India asserts talks with Pakistan are only possible on Kashmir and terrorism

India searches for partners beyond US to build fighter jet engines

The engines being considered are from the UK, France and Japan and India wants to start the project quickly

'Disappointed': Tharoor on Colombia's stand on Pak deaths after Op Sindoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a global delegation, says Colombia erred in expressing condolences for Pakistani deaths instead of victims of terrorism after Operation Sindoor

Russia backs RIC revival, Lavrov says India-China ties show improvement

Sergey Lavrov confirms Russia's support for RIC's revival, says India and China have reached an understanding on border issues and criticises Nato's provocative tactics

India's defence production hits all-time high of ₹1.46 trillion in FY25

Defence minister said that defence exports also hit a record high in the previous financial year, crossing ₹24,000 crore, an increase of nearly 14 per cent from ₹21,083 crore in FY24

On India Inc's radar: Operation Sindoor, US tariffs and AI impact

Beyond defence issues, Rajnath Singh also touched upon broader issues clouding the economic landscape, linking the increasingly fractious global order marked with rising conflicts

India denies US claim that trade offer averted full-scale clash with Pak

In the last few weeks, Trump has also repeatedly claimed that he threatened India and Pakistan that the US will stop trade with the two nations if they don't stop the conflict

National security: How India can secure much-needed funds for defence

Experts say increasing the defence budget as a share of GDP even by ten basis points could significantly increase access to funds

Equipment 'war-tested' in Op Sindoor, expect exports to rise: DRDO chief

The indigenously developed Akash missile system and Akashteer air defence system were among key military assets deployed by India during the military action with Pakistan

Expecting US to consider visa requests of Indian students on merit: Govt

The changes effected by the US in its visa regime have triggered widespread uncertainty among students world-wide including in India

Assam approves arms licences for indigenous people near Bangladesh border

Assam approves arms licences for indigenous people in vulnerable border areas near Bangladesh. CM clarifies the policy won't apply to inter-state borders. Opposition raises safety concerns

India's defence budget may near Rs 32 trillion by 2047: CII-KPMG report

The report notes that achieving the vision of India as a developed nation by 2047, particularly through a strengthened defence sector, faces several roadblocks and challenges

Nepal govt announces budget of nearly Rs 2,000 billion for 2025-26

For the social security allowance, the government has allocated NPR 109 billion in the budget, which will take effect from mid-July

Talks with Pak on J&K only after PoK is returned: MEA spokesperson Jaiswal

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that any engagement with Pakistan will have to be bilateral, and that talks and terrorism cannot go together

'We sign contracts knowing systems won't come': Air chief on project delays

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh raises alarm over delays in key defence projects, cites lack of timely deliveries in Tejas, AMCA; urges faster execution and deeper industry-forces collaboration

Mystery deepens over 3 missing Indians in Iran;Embassy warns of trafficking

Three Indian men from Hoshiarpur in Punjab vanished soon after arriving in Tehran on May 1. Their families claim they were kidnapped, with the abductors demanding a ransom of ₹1 crore

Indian Army Postal Service Corps launches Meghdoot Millennium software

The ADGPI called this software a 'digital leap' and shared glimpses of the launch ceremony of the software