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India has one of the largest Defence Industrial Ecosystems in Asia: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised the crucial role of these reforms in shaping India's self-reliance, noting the immense potential for foreign companies in India's aerospace and defence sector

Germany trying to stem illegal migration, protect liberal stance: Ackermann

Responding to a question related to Germany being bearing the brunt of immigration, Ackermann said the core of the country's internal politics is migrational

Om Birla chairs CSPOC committee meet as India to host conference next year

Birla made these remarks while chairing the standing committee meeting of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC) in Guernsey

PM Modi to visit France in February for AI summit: President Macron

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a state visit to France and then participate in the AI Summit to be held here in February, President Emmanuel Macron informed

Kremlin welcomes possibility of meeting between Trump, President Putin

Russia attaches no conditions to the possibility of face-to-face talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a conference call

Prez Murmu awards Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award to 27 members of diaspora

Murmu congratulated all the awardees and appreciated them for working for the society in different fields

EAM Jaishankar calls Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event 'highly successful'

The minister appreciated the cultural programmes held during the event, saying Thursday's performance beautifully highlighted the connection between India and its diaspora

Taliban seeks India's support: Request visas for Afghan patients, students

Afghanistan urges India to resume visas for trade, education, and healthcare. Complexities include non-recognition of the Taliban, security concerns, and limited consular services

Surya Kiran: Indo-Nepal joint military exercise focuses on urban warfare

It focuses on counterterrorism and operations in challenging terrains, the exercise features rigorous training in jungle survival, urban warfare, heliborne operations, and ambush tactics

India, Indonesia set for travel 'bonanza' as middle classes expand

Asia has seen a rather slow post-pandemic recovery compared to other parts of the world, held back by sluggish growth in its biggest economy, China

MoD to reform procurement policy in 6-12 months: Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh's remarks follow the MoD's decision to mark 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' and its announcement of a possible Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 revamp

Taiwan reports 4 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory

Taiwan-China issue is a complex and longstanding geopolitical conflict centred on Taiwan's sovereignty

Indian-origin Canadian MP Chandra Arya announces bid to become next PM

Known as a long-time loyalist of Justin Trudeau, Arya's announcement came two days after Trudeau resigned amid growing discontent within the Liberal Party

Hasina's extradition unrelated to extension of her Indian visa: B'desh govt

Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League's (AL) 16-year regime

Russia has Arctic interests, says Kremlin on Trump remarks on Greenland

Trump has also floated the idea of turning Canada into a U.S. state and promised to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

Guests from 'undivided India' invited for celebration of IMD's 150 yrs

Officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Nepal have been invited to join the celebrations

Taliban hails India as 'significant partner' after high-level talks

Over a million Afghan refugees have returned from Pakistan and Iran since 2023, emphasising the scale of displacement. India has pledged additional support for their rehabilitation and healthcare

16 mining labourers abducted in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

The labourers were abducted from a vehicle en route to the Atomic Energy Mine Project site in Lakki Marwat district

India, USA united in fight against terrorism, says US ambassador Garcetti

Addressing a gathering on 'Peace and the role of the US - India defence and security partnership' here, Garcetti said many innocent lives were being snuffed out due to terrorism

Trudeau gone, what next for India-Canada ties? Ujjal Dosanjh explains

In an exclusive conversation with Business Standard, former Canadian minister Ujjal Dosanjh spoke about the India-Canada ties in post-Trudeau era