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New Zealand PM Luxon to make an official visit to India from March 16-20

Luxon is scheduled to join the inaugural session of the 10th Raisina Dialogue 2025 on March 17, deliver the keynote address, and interact with Indian business leaders during his visit

India-Japan joint military exercise Dharma Guardian concludes successfully

The exercise, held from February 24 to March 9, marked a significant milestone in bilateral defence cooperation, as it was conducted on an enhanced scale

Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 9 vessels around its territory

China is intensifying its cognitive warfare efforts against Taiwan, as its United Front Work Department establishes a dedicated misinformation unit

Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius expects key maritime security deals

Indian High Commissioner noted that digital and financial connectivity plays a crucial role in the economic relationship and people-to-people ties between India and Mauritius

Indian Americans favour Joe Biden's India policy over Donald Trump's

Compared to 2020, Indian Americans are more bullish on India's trajectory, reveals an analysis based on a recent survey. Archis Mohan writes

IMF's Pak loan review: India to question Pakistan's Brics Bank stake plan

India has generally abstained from voting on loans sought by Pakistan in the IMF's executive board meetings

Army, IAF, and Navy chiefs push for 'Aatmanirbharta' to win future wars

Speaking in separate sessions at a conclave in the capital, the chiefs of the three services outlined the challenges of future conflicts, likely to be prolonged, and how the nation can address them

Govt 'in talks with 4 countries' for advanced jet-engine programme

Plan to co-develop advanced machines is likely to be 'in place' by the end of the year

Centre, L-G clueless on Kathua security crisis: Congress J-K chief

The bodies of 15-year-old Varun Singh, his paternal uncle Yogesh Singh (32) and maternal uncle Darshan Singh (40) were found from the Ishu nullah in the remote Malhar area

Alpha Tocol hands over first rear fuselage for LCA Mk1A to HAL: Centre

The defence minister commended HAL and the private sector for constantly strengthening the Armed Forces with latest platforms and technologies

India condemns vandalism at Hindu temple in US by Khalistani extremists

The repsonse comes after a BAPS Hindu Temple located in California's Chino Hills was vandalised with discretionary messages by extremists ahead of a 'Khalistani referendum' in Los Angeles

China's 5,000 km-range radar puts Indian missile tests under watch

While the Chinese media did not reveal the details of the radar system, reports say that it has a range of over 5,000 km which can monitor deep into Indian territory and track missile tests

BAPS Hindu temple vandalised in California ahead of 'Khalistan referendum'

Official page of BAPS for United States, shared the details of the incident on social media, the 'anti-Hindu' messages included phrases such as 'Hindus go back,' alarming the local Hindu community

Arms, ammunitions seized in joint operations of security forces in Manipur

The operations resulted in the recovery of 25 weapons, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), grenades, ammunition and other war-like stores

EAM Jaishankar's Ireland visit highlights push to further boost ties: MEA

Recognizing the importance of growing bilateral trade and economic ties, the two sides agreed to set up an India-Ireland Joint Economic Commission, the MEA said in its official statement

Austrian envoy Wieser urges stronger India-EU ties, calls 2025 'key year'

Noting that the ties between India, Austria and the European Union has been intensifying over the past years, Ambassador Wieser affirmed hope that the trend will continue in the coming years

CDS visit further solidified India-Australia defence ties: Defence ministry

In a statement, the ministry said the visit underscored the growing engagement between the two nations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Commission on 2009 BDR mutiny seeks deposed Sheikh Hasina's testimony

The commission, headed by a former major general, called on the listed individuals to provide their statements as witnesses either in person or online

Ahead of PM Modi's visit, India supports Mauritius on Chagos islands issue

At a media briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri indicated that Mauritius and the UK have perhaps arrived at a mutually acceptable deal in Chagos

India eyes strong trade deal with US, aims to double trade: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that amid a growing global tariff war, India will have to move smartly to guard against dumping of goods from nations that are facing higher US tariffs