Page 24 - External Affairs & Defence Security

'Firmly opposed to attacks on merchant shipping': India tells UNSC

Many Indian nationals have lost their lives or are missing as a result of attacks against countries of the region and against merchant vessels and sea lanes of communication

World leaders congratulate Modi on becoming India's longest-serving PM

EU Commission Prez von der Leyen, Italian PM Meloni, Germany's Friedrich Merz, Israeli PM Netanyahu, Canadian PM Carney and former UK PM Rishi Sunak were among leaders who extended their greetings

First made-in-India C-295 transport aircraft completes maiden test flight

Forty of these 56 C-295 transport aircraft will be assembled by Tata Advanced Systems Limited in cooperation with Airbus at a production facility in Vadodara

India summons US charge d'affaires over attack on tanker off Oman coast

Three of the 24 crew members on board the vessel went missing following the attack

Defence ministry signs ₹449 crore deal for 20 indigenous Navy GNSS jammers

The induction of the systems will support the safe operation of Indian Navy vessels in complex operational conditions

Three Indians missing after missile hit on commercial tanker off Oman

MEA says attacks on commercial shipping are a direct consequence of the ongoing regional conflict and calls for de-escalation and safe navigation

World leaders greet Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM

Narendra Modi reached the milestone of becoming India's longest-serving prime minister on Wednesday, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record of first PM Jawaharlal Nehru

US Senators, business leaders greet Modi on becoming longest-serving PM

On Wednesday, Narendra Modi became India's longest-serving prime minister, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru

India modernises nuclear programme, deploys warheads for first time: Sipri

India slightly expanded its nuclear arsenal in 2025 and is increasingly focusing on long-range weapons capable of reaching targets across China, according to Sipri

Modi, Kuwaiti Amir discuss West Asia tensions; India thanks Oman for rescue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the call for de-escalation in West Asia, while India thanked Oman for rescuing 24 Indian crew members from a disabled tanker

India urges UN to review sanctions on Afghanistan amid changed realities

Several leaders of the Taliban, which took control of Kabul in August 2021, are listed under the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council

'Misinformation': India slams Pak's 'Fitna al Hindustan' narrative at UN

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni delivered a strong statement against Pakistan here during a UN Security Council meeting on the 'Situation in Afghanistan'.

India among top 5 military spenders; has 190 nuclear warheads: Sipri

This edition of the SIPRI Yearbook coincides with the 60th anniversary of its founding in 1966

Oil tanker with 24 Indians catches fire off Oman coast; all safe, says MEA

Missions issue advisory to Indians in Iran, Israel

With approx 190 warheads, India widens nuke arsenal lead over Pak: Report

The report has described Operation Sindoor as 'an unusually severe military crisis' between the two nuclear neighbours India and Pakistan in May 2025

Avoid Iran travel, exit immediately: Indian Embassy issues urgent advisory

The emergency communication comes on the heels of major military escalations over the last 24 hours, which have seen multi-city kinetic engagements and airstrikes on strategic installations

Jaishankar talks with Indonesian counterpart ahead of PM's Jakarta visit

Jaishankar and Sugiono discussed defence, maritime trade, investments, pharmaceuticals and food security ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jakarta next month

Nepal Foreign Minister Khanal calls three-day India visit 'fruitful'

Nepal's foreign minister termed his India visit fruitful, citing progress in cooperation, connectivity, digital payments and efforts to resolve border issues

India seeks a more 'vibrant' Colombo Security Conclave as China looms

Beijing has convened the China-Indian Ocean Forum since 2021. India is not a member of the forum

Let us build alliance not constrained by past: Nepal minister on India ties

Nepal backs bilateral talks with India to resolve the border dispute, distancing itself from calls for third-party mediation and stressing stronger economic ties