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Peace along border like 'insurance policy' for China ties: Foreign secy

PM Modi and President Xi held wide-ranging talks earlier with a focus on rebuilding the bilateral ties that came under severe strain following the over four-year border standoff in eastern Ladakh

India hopes for fair elections in Myanmar: PM Modi to Myanmar's junta chief

Modi met Hlaing on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin

PM Modi and Xi Jinping vow to stabilise world trade, boost investment ties

Achieving 'dragon-elephant dance' the right choice: China Prez

RAN Samwad: With Rajnath's call, the indian way of war takes shape

In its place appears to be a posture of punitive deterrence: A move from restraint-based reactivity to imposing costs and deterring future provocations

PM Modi, Xi discuss long-term growth and development: Foreign Secy Misri

Currently in Tianjin, China, Prime Minister Modi is attending the 25th SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Heads of State Summit from August 31 to September 1, 2025

A bullet train to shared futures: $67 bn Japan boost for India growth

In the past two years alone, India and Japan have signed 170 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth $13 billion in committed investments

Australia faces far-right rallies as Indian diaspora continues to grow

Far-right rallies target Indian migration in Australia, as govt condemns racism and diaspora emerges as nation's fastest-growing community

Govt likely to finalise two mega submarine deals after long wait

The first project that is being negotiated is for procurement of three Scorpene submarines, which will be jointly constructed by state-run Mazagon Dock Limited and French defence major Naval Group

Europe is hindering Trump's peace efforts on Ukraine, says Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state media reporters that the "European party of war" was continuing to hinder U.S. and Russian efforts on Ukraine

PM Modi invites Xi Jinping to Brics 2026 summit hosted by India

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Summit of the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin today

Stable, amicable ties between India, China crucial for economic growth: MEA

This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China

HAL likely to deliver 2 Tejas Mark-1A jets next month: Defence secy

Defence Secretary R K Singh also said that the government is likely to ink a fresh contract with HAL for procuring an additional batch of 97 Tejas jets after the delivery of the two aircraft

PM Modi's visit to boost China-India relations: Chinese envoy to India

Members of the Indian diaspora in Tianjin welcomed PM Modi with great enthusiasm upon his arrival in the city

EAM Jaishankar holds phone conversation with Finnish counterpart Valtonen

India should not be "unfairly targeted" in the context of the Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Palestinian president urges US to reinstate visa ahead of UN meetings

French Foreign Minister Jean-Nol Barrot protested restrictions on access to the UN General Assembly, and said he would discuss the issue with EU counterparts

After Japan, PM Modi lands in China to meet Xi, Putin at SCO Summit

PM Modi concludes Japan visit with 13 agreements, heads to the SCO Summit in China to meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. India, China focus on ties amid global strains

Drones critical to modern warfare, need to be part of policy: Rajnath Singh

He was speaking at the inauguration of Raphe mPhibr Pvt Ltd's defence equipment and engine-testing facility in Noida. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present at the event

Less than 50 IAF strikes made Pak seek end to conflict: Air Marshal Tiwari

The senior IAF officer, who played a key role in Operation Sindoor, said some of the Pakistan targets that were "taken out" in the course of the mission were not hit even during the 1971 war

India's defence can't depend on 'uncertain foreign interference': Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh outlined plans for Sudarshan Chakra air defence system, citing Operation Sindoor and shifting geopolitics to stress self-reliance

US criticism of India over Ukraine 'deeply troubling', says Jewish group

American Jewish Committee defends India over Russian oil purchases, urging Washington to reset ties after Trump's tariffs and Peter Navarro's "Modi's war" remarks