Page 23 - External Affairs & Defence Security

A strong India strengthens global peace and economy: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath said that to ensure that this positive influence translates into lasting strength, the government is strengthening national capacity with focused reforms

INS Karmuk nears completion of Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise

The exercise opened with a three-day Harbour Phase that included cross-deck visits, professional exchanges and friendly sporting events to build mutual understanding and camaraderie

Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India on Dec 4-5: Details

Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5 for the annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where both sides will review ties and India will seek clarity on delayed S-400 deliveries

Datanomics: Swadeshi jets suffer fewer crashes than foreign counterparts

The data bore evidence to this claim. Of 129 fighter jet crashes in the past two decades, only eight crashes were of those built indigenously by the company

Civil-military fusion, reorganisation of some DPSUs needed: Defence Secy

Defence Secretary urges credible private firms and DPSUs to join hands to compete for projects and developing platforms

Army to become 'future-ready' with three-phase transformation plan: COAS

COAS says initiative is aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision and will culminate in 2047

Nepal issues ₹100 bank note with revised map comprising disputed areas

Clarifying the matter regarding the updated version of map, an NRB spokesperson said that the map is already there in the old Rs 100 bank note and it has been revised as per the government's decision

Pak's arms push, China's expanding naval power key concerns: Navy official

Vice-Admiral K Swaminathan noted the Chinese Navy has already become the largest in the world and has added fleet to the size of the Indian Navy in just last decade and expanding like never before

Uranium deal important part of India-Canada bilateral ties, says MEA

The MEA said it is reviewing Dhaka's extradition request for Sheikh Hasina, stressing its commitment to Bangladesh's people

India slams Pakistan for remarks on Modi's participation in Ayodhya event

New Delhi dismissed Islamabad's criticism of the Ram temple ceremony, saying Pakistan has no standing to comment given its own record on minority rights

India slams China over Arunachal woman's detention at airport: All we know

A diplomatic row has broken out after an Arunachal-born woman said Chinese officials held her for hours in Shanghai, with India protesting strongly and repeating that 'Arunachal inalienable'

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu rebuffs Chinese claims over traveller row

India has lodged a strong demarche after an Arunachal-born Indian citizen was held for hours at Shanghai Airport, prompting China to deny harassment and reiterate its territorial claims

India needs a national defence innovation authority: SIDM President

Navy chief says more than 150 new start-ups and MSMEs have entered the defence ecosystem

India, Afghanistan to establish joint chamber to deepen trade ties

India and Afghanistan have agreed to set up a joint chamber of commerce and industry, revive trade mechanisms, and expand cooperation across sectors during Afghan Minister Azizi's visit

Israel clears proposal to bring remaining 5,800 Jews from India's northeast

The plan is estimated to require a special budget of 90 million shekels (USD 27 million) to cover the costs of the flights of these immigrants, their conversion classes, housing, Hebrew lessons, etc

India to build HAMMER strike system with France. What this weapon can do

Rather than functioning as a traditional missile, the HAMMER is a modular guidance-and-propulsion kit attached to unguided bombs, enabling precision strikes for the Rafale and Tejas from stand-off ran

Israeli PM Netanyahu postpones India visit citing security concerns

Israeli PM had earlier emphasised the unbreakable spirit of both nations in the face of terrorism, declaring that while terror may target cities, it can never break the spirit of resilient nations

New Tripura BSF IG ramps up border vigilance amid Bangladesh instability

Speaking in his first interview since assuming office, Chakravarty highlighted Tripura's strategic importance, sharing borders with Bangladesh on three sides

PM Narendra Modi, Mark Carney hail renewed momentum in bilateral ties

Canada moves closer towards modernising its citizenship-by-descent law

India and Canada to reboot trade deal negotiations after 2 years

Govt calls for deeper ties in critical minerals and N-power