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India ready to counter any cross-border misadventure: Navy chief designate

Indian Navy is not a peacetime ceremonial force but an operational navy deployed continuously across the vast and complex maritime theatre, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan stressed

PM Modi's UAE visit to focus on energy ties amid West Asia conflict

PM Narendra Modi's UAE stopover during his Europe tour will centre on energy security, trade and investment ties amid disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict

Indian Army gets FPV kamikaze drones, UAV-launched precision munitions

The systems were handed over in Hyderabad in the presence of officials from the Army's Western Command following successful high-altitude, electronic warfare (EW) and precision-guided munition firing

India, Peru likely to hold talks on free trade pact in June: Peruvian envoy

Peru, the world's third-largest producer of copper, is also negotiating a chapter on critical minerals with India, Paulinich said

Saudi Arabia set to join India-led Int'l Big Cat Alliance as 26th member

Saudi Arabia's proposed entry is expected to further strengthen international cooperation on wildlife conservation, biodiversity protection and sustainable ecosystem management under IBCA framework

Rajnath Singh chairs Informal Group Meeting on evolving West Asia situation

The meeting was held to review the evolving situation in the region and discuss related matters

Govt appoints new CDS, Navy chief amid theatre command restructuring push

Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani (Retd.) to lead military integration push, while Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes charge amid maritime security challenges

DRDO achieves breakthrough in hypersonic missile programme: Govt

The "extensive" long-duration test of the "actively cooled full scale scramjet combustor" has put India at the forefront of advanced aerospace capabilities, the defence ministry said

India deepens strategic deterrence with MIRV-capable advanced Agni test

India successfully flight-tests an advanced Agni missile equipped with MIRV technology, strengthening its strategic deterrence capability and enhancing its second-strike preparedness

Indian Coast Guard commissions FPV Achal to boost maritime security

'Achal' is the fifth one in a series of eight FPVs being constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the coast guard

Cricket gives special edge to India-Trinidad and Tobago ties: Jaishankar

Trinidad and Tobago is one of the traditional powerhouses of Caribbean cricket and home to several legendary West Indies cricketers, including Brian Lara and Ian Bishop

Govt appoints Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani as Chief of Defence Staff

The incumbent, CDS General Anil Chauhan, will complete his tenure on May 30, 2026

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as next Chief of the Naval Staff

Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who is presently the Western Naval Commander in Mumbai, will take charge on May 31, with his tenure lasting up to December 31, 2028

US official urges India-US tech cooperation avoiding adversarial dependence

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bethany Morrison said the US wants to make sure that countries in the region have access to world-class technology

Quantum, nuclear, AI next key areas of India-US cooperation: Vinay Kwatra

Kwatra flagged nuclear fusion as an area of cooperation between the two countries, in addition to the conventional fission technologies used in civil nuclear power projects

Jaishankar meets Guyanese health minister, reviews bilateral ties progress

Jaishankar was in Jamaica on the first leg of his tour, then went to Suriname, and will be in Trinidad and Tobago for the final leg of his visit

India test-fires glide weapon system for precision long-range strikes

India conducted the maiden flight-trial of the indigenous TARA glide weapon system, enhancing the Indian Air Force's stand-off precision strike capability with a low-cost smart munition

DRDO, IAF successfully conduct maiden trial of indigenous TARA glide weapon

TARA, the modular range extension kit, is India's first indigenous glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons

1 year of Operation Sindoor: 'Defining moment in India's strategic journey'

Military says Operation Sindoor reshaped India's strategic doctrine with calibrated yet lethal response against terror infrastructure

India adopts 'holistic' approach to migration governance: Minister at UN

Singh shared with the UN audience and member states India's "pioneering initiative" of the 'e-Migrate' platform, highlighting ways in which the country is harnessing the power of digital innovation