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PM Modi commissions three indigenously built naval ships in Kolkata

The vessels were designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built by Kolkata-based Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd

Doval to host BRICS security conclave amid evolving geopolitical challenges

Senior security officials from BRICS nations, including China, Russia and Iran, will meet in New Delhi to discuss non-traditional security threats, terrorism and emerging technologies

India rejects Zardari's Kashmir remarks, says he has no locus standi

Jaiswal said Pakistan's "long history of systematically targeting and victimising minorities across various faiths is notorious"

India to host key Brics security conclave amid rising geopolitical tensions

China has already announced that Wang will attend the deliberations. The Chinese foreign minister is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Doval

US envoy seeks deeper cooperation with India to combat trafficking threats

Speaking at a conclave in Ranchi, US Consul General Kathy Giles-Diaz stressed the need to disrupt trafficking networks at their source through closer international cooperation

India's Vivek Aggarwal elected FATF Vice-President for 2026-27 term

The former FIU-IND chief and current Culture Secretary will serve as Vice-President of the global anti-money laundering watchdog from July 2026

'Frankenstein state': India slams Pakistan's 'support for terrorism' at UN

Responding to references on Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan and the OIC, India rejected the allegations and accused Islamabad of hosting, training and deploying terrorists

Bharat Forge bags ₹425 crore Indian Navy gas turbine generator order

The contract involves supplying indigenous gas turbine generators for Kolkata-class destroyers and marks a step forward in naval equipment indigenisation

FY26 arms production hits record ₹1.78 trn; pvt sector share nears 25%

Despite setting a record production figure, FY26 broke the uninterrupted acceleration in annual defence production growth recorded between FY21 and FY25

Conventional warfare remains relevant even today as it was in 1947: Rajnath

Defence Minister said nations must strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities as global conflicts can disrupt critical supply chains

'France loves you': Macron bids farewell to PM Modi, posts video in Hindi

The French president also thanked PM Modi for his visit and described it as 'very fruitful', while expressing hope of meeting him again in February

Modi-Trump's meeting brought certainty to India-US trade talks: Officials

Officials said the Prime Minister's engagements focused on advancing trade agreements with key partners, including the US, UK, EU and Canada, amid global uncertainty

Chinese FM Wang Yi to attend BRICS NSA meeting in New Delhi next week

Wang Yi will attend the meeting upon invitation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing in Beijing

PM Modi arrives in Paris, says India-France ties vital for global progress

In Paris, Modi is scheduled to attend VivaTech 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and interact with the Indian community

PM Modi rebuilt India as 'bastion of security' in 12 years: Amit Shah

Home minister cites surgical strike, air strike, Operation Sindoor, Article 370 abrogation and Northeast accords as NDA marks 12 years in office

India's annual defence production surges to ₹1.78 trillion in 2025-26

The milestone represents a 15.6 per cent growth over the previous fiscal year's output of ₹1.54 trillion and a staggering 110 per cent increase since 2020-21 when the figure was ₹84,643 crore

India, Canada agree to conclude free trade pact talks by year-end

The two sides also agreed to launch negotiations on a General Security of Information Agreement to deepen defence and security cooperation

At G7 sidelines, PM Modi, UK's Starmer discuss ways to boost bilateral ties

The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, also discussed regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia and the conflict in Ukraine

PM Modi, UAE Prez discuss West Asia situation, stress dialogue, diplomacy

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains in eastern France

With Trump seated next to him, Modi underscores importance of trust

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said mutual trust was the most important strategic asset today and called for global partnerships based on solidarity and equal ownership