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India, Israel need to work together in combating terrorism: Jaishankar

ecalling their earlier meetings, he added, 'Now, we have met before in Munich and we have been in telephonic contact, but I really look forward to our in-person discussion today'

Op Sindoor shows deep China-Pak strategic bond: Ex-foreign secy Shringla

Shringla stated that India's foreign policy reflects a balance between realism and idealism, guided by developmental imperatives, strategic autonomy, and an inclusive global outlook

Is Pakistan actively testing nuclear weapons? Here's what Trump claims

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Pakistan is among countries conducting nuclear weapons tests, as he defended his decision to restart US testing after more than 30 years

EAM Jaishankar calls for cooperation with Bahrain in space, fintech

External Affairs Minister also highlighted the steady growth of bilateral trade and investment, encouraging Bahraini investors to explore opportunities in India

Taiwan reports 5 PLAN vessels, 6 PLA aircraft sorties near territory

MND stated that one out of the six sorties crossed the median line and entered the country's eastern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone

Canadian PM Carney cites progress with India amid US trade tensions

Carney's remarks on Saturday came after US President Donald Trump last week terminated all trade negotiations with Ottawa based on their egregious behaviour

Indo-Pacific must be free from coercion, stresses unity, says Rajnath

Rajnath Singh said the ADMM-Plus can be that bridge to connect strategic dialogue to practical outcomes and take the region forward towards peace and shared prosperity

South Korea seeks greater Chinese efforts to bring N Korea back to talks

The two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in the city of Gyeongju took place a day after Xi and US President Donald Trump agreed to dial back earlier steps and de-escalate their trade war

Op Sindoor guided by strength of principles, technology, says Army chief

Gen Dwivedi, who also addressed a gathering at his alma mater, Rewa Sainik School, said that during Op Sindoor, Indian forces ensured that no action was taken while prayers or namaz were underway

Rajnath Singh stresses collective security at Asean defence conclave

In his speech at the Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) conclave, Singh said India has always been pitching for an open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific

Rajnath holds talks with defence ministers of NZ, South Korea, and Vietnam

Earlier, Rajnath arrived for the 12th Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), where he will be addressing the forum on 'Reflection on 15 years of ADMM-Plus and Charting the Way Forward'

India and US sign 10-year defence agreement amid tariff turmoil

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signed the framework for bilateral defence cooperation over the next decade with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

L&T partners with US firm to manufacture unmanned aircraft for Indian Army

L&T's engineering, precision manufacturing and system integration capabilities in defence and aerospace and GA-ASI operational expertise will be utilised in this strategic pact

Warfare rapidly becoming non-kinetic, non-contact: Army Chief Gen Dwivedi

Army chief said that warfare was increasingly becoming non-kinetic and non-contact, and therefore the response demanded military strength, intellectual prowess, and moral preparedness

'A new chapter begins': India, US sign 10-year defence framework pact

On the sidelines of the Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting, Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth held talks to boost defence collaboration and strengthen strategic partnership between India and the US

Northern army commander witnesses 'AstraShakti' exercise underway in Ladakh

The theatre-level integrated firing embodied seamless synergy, surveillance fusion, force preservation, and multi-domain dominance, a statement said

'Has no say in internal matters': India calls OIC remarks on J&K baseless

In a statement, the OIC on Monday expressed its "full solidarity" with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in what it called their "legitimate quest for the right to self-determination"

Cyprus sees India as natural partner, ally in current situation: FM Kombos

Earlier in the day, EAM S Jaishankar and Kombos held bilateral talks here, and reviewed the India-Cyprus Joint Action Plan 2025-2029, agreed upon by leaders during PM Modi's visit to Cyprus

FM Sitharaman starts Bhutan tour to strengthen bilateral economic ties

According to a press statement, the visit, scheduled from October 30 to November 2, 2025, underscores India's enduring partnership with Bhutan, built on mutual trust, respect, and shared goals

India secures six-month US sanctions waiver for Iran's Chabahar Port

Last month, the US revoked the 2018 sanctions waiver for Iran's Chabahar Port, saying the move aligns with President Trump's 'maximum pressure policy' to isolate Tehran