Page 332 - External Affairs & Defence Security

China more important than IMF? Why Pak PM postponed Budget to visit Beijing

Presenting the Budget is critical for Pakistan to finalise a fresh IMF deal

Taiwan calls China's protest over Modi-Lai messages 'utterly unjustified'

"#China's outrage at a cordial exchange between the leaders of 2 democracies is utterly unjustified. Threats & intimidation never foster friendships," the Taiwanese foreign ministry said on X

China recruiting US fighter pilots to boost air defence: US intelligence

The Five Eyes bulletin added that the Chinese recruitment efforts seem to be targeting current and former military pilots from Five Eyes countries and those from France and Germany

PhonePe ties up with Sri Lankan ride-hailing player to enable UPI payment

Last month, PhonePe entered into a partnership with LankaPay to allow its users to pay using UPI across Sri Lanka

After SP, even BJP ally JD(U) takes aim at Agniveer scheme, seeks review

Two key leaders, one from the NDA and the other from the INDIA bloc, have criticised the Agnipath Scheme

Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu invited to Modi's swearing-in ceremony

The invitation to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was sent a day after he congratulated Modi on the BJP-led NDA victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

China protests over PM Modi's response to Taiwan President Lai's greetings

India has made serious political commitments and should resist Taiwan authorities' political calculations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said

World leaders including Biden, Putin congratulate PM Modi on poll victory

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the Chinese Foreign Ministry also sent congratulatory messages to Modi

MoD inks MoUs with 4 banks to onboard them as 'SPARSH' service centres

The System for Pension Administration (RAKSHA) or SPARSH is a web-based system for processing pension claims

Zelenskyy hopes for India's presence at Swiss peace summit next week

Zelensky also welcomed the successful holding of the world's largest democratic elections in India

What will coalition govt mean for Modi 3.0 foreign policy? Experts weigh in

Narendra Modi is expected to take oath as Prime Minister for the third time on June 8 with the help of National Democratic Alliance coalition partners

Netanyahu congratulates PM Modi, hopes Indo-Israel ties reach 'new heights'

Modi was the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1992

US conducts 1st precision bombing drill in 7 yrs amid tensions with N Korea

The US B-1B bomber conducted joint aerial drills with other US and South Korean fighter jets, South Korea's Defence Ministry said

Over 400 Agniveer recruits join army at passing out parade in Ladakh

In his address to the young recruits, Maj Gen Singh congratulated them for the impressive parade and urged them to devote their life in service to the nation, as proud soldiers of the Army

Airbus unveils concept of unmanned wingman protecting manned fighter jets

It answers increasing need to augment capabilities of manned aircraft with unmanned platforms

IAF's Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Nashik; pilot, co-pilot eject safely

They have been taken to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) hospital for further treatment, Special Inspector General of Nashik Range D R Karale told PTI

Shehbaz Sharif in China: Why Pakistan's hopes for 'CPEC 2.0' may be dashed

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China will see the formal launching of the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Pakistani media had reported last month

LeT commander, one more terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama

Riyaz Dar was a 'commander' of the banned LeT and was wanted in several terror cases. He had been evading security forces for many years

Ex-BrahMos engineer gets life imprisonment for spying for Pakistan

The former BrahMos engineer has been charged under Official Secrets Act for keeping classified information related to missiles in his personal device, which was leaked outside

Why Israel is asking its people to 'explore' Lakshadweep and ditch Maldives

The Embassy of Israel has adopted a unique strategy in response to the Maldives' ban on Israeli passport holders by promoting tourism in India as an alternative destination