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Rajnath calls for integrated, standardised system to counter info warfare

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stressed sustained dialogue to build a modern, capable, standardised system useful for all armed services

CDS Gen Chauhan urges readiness against bio-threats, radioactive risks

Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for an undeterred India against nuclear threats, the CDS highlighted the need for training against radiological contamination

Gandhi statue in London vandalised, Indian mission strongly condemns act

The plinth of the iconic statue, which depicts the Father of the Nation in a seated meditative pose, was discovered daubed with some disturbing graffiti

India's vigorous new foreign policy playbook amid Trump tariff shock

The hefty tariffs slapped by Donald Trump have prompted New Delhi to double down on multipolarity, the new buzzword in international relations. This took PM Modi to rarely visited countries by leaders

India-Bhutan to build ₹4,033 cr cross-border rail links: Foreign Secretary

The two nations agreed to establish two cross-border rail links between Banarhat and Samtse and Kokrajhar and Gelephu, marking the first set of rail connectivity projects with Bhutan

Taiwan records 8 PLA aircraft, 8 naval vessels around its territory

The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain

Energy minister of newly-formed Nepal govt will visit India in October

This will be the first visit to India of a minister of the newly-formed government of PM Sushila Karki

US needs to 'fix' countries like India and Brazil: Lutnick amid tariff row

Apart from India and Brazil, Lutnick also mentioned countries like Taiwan and Switzerland that have unresolved trade issues with the US

Tech, self-reliance part of one basket: Jaishankar on global developments

He said that it is important for large countries to build capacities, be more self-reliant, and that it is the focus for India

India a country US 'needs to fix': Trump aide Lutnick amid tariff row

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick escalated criticism of India, urging New Delhi to lower tariffs and rethink Russian oil imports as trade tensions with Washington mount

India-US ties won't define India-Russia relations: Russian minister Lavrov

Lavrov cited the recent meeting between PM Modi and President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China

Jaishankar holds key meetings on UNGA sidelines, discusses UN reforms

Jaishankar met with UN Secretary-General Guterres on Saturday and discussed a wide range of issues

Pak's reaction to Jaishankar's UN speech 'admission of terrorism': India

During his address at the UNGA General Debate on Saturday, Jaishankar, without naming Pakistan, said, Major international terrorist attacks are traced back to that one country

Jaishankar stresses 'Atmanirbharta, Atmaraksha, Atmavishwas' at UNGA

Jaishankar also underscored the importance of ensuring that international cooperation prevails, because islands of prosperity cannot flourish in an ocean of turbulence

Jaishankar slams Pak at UNGA, calls it 'epicentre of global terrorism'

Jaishankar said that for decades now, major international terrorist attacks have been traced back to that one country, a clear reference to Pakistan

Brics flags concern over tariffs, trade barriers hitting Global South

The remarks came at the annual meeting of Brics Foreign Ministers, held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly on Friday

Brics must defend multilateral trading amid tariff volatility: Jaishankar

In a turbulent world, Brics must reinforce the message of peacebuilding, dialogue, diplomacy and adherence to international law, EAM Jaishankar said

Indian Army awards ₹30,000 cr tender to BEL for 'Anant Shastra' air defence

The addition would strengthen the Indian Army's Army Air Defence, which played a crucial role in thwarting Pakistani drone attacks during Operation Sindoor

Terrorists waiting at LoC launch pads, security on high alert: BSF IG

Inspector General (IG), BSF Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav said increased attempts to infiltrate terrorists into the valley always remain before the onset of winter

Babbar Khalsa terrorist Parminder Pindi extradited from UAE to India

Parminder Singh alias Pindi, a close aide of foreign-based terrorists Harwinder Singh alias Rinda and Happy Passia, has been brought from Abu Dhabi in the UAE