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PM Modi leaves for Namibia after concluding two-day visit to Brazil

During the visit, India and Brazil also inked agreements to bolster cooperation in several areas

PM Modi awarded Brazil's highest civilian honour by President Lula

President Lula conferred Brazil's highest civilian honour, the 'Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross', on PM Narendra Modi

There is no place for double standards on terrorism: PM Modi in Brazil

India and Brazil strongly oppose terrorism and those who support it, the prime minister said, without naming any country

CDS warns of strategic implications for India in the neighbourhood

General Anil Chauhan highlights the strategic implications for India, citing potential convergence of interests among China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in the evolving geopolitics of South Asia

PM Modi likely to visit UK this month; India-UK FTA signing on the cards

India and the UK are expected to formally sign the free trade deal during PM Modi's visit to London

Navy, BEL sign contract for NMDA project to upgrade surveillance systems

The deal involves upgrading the existing National Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (NC3I) network to the NMDA network with AI-enabled software integration

India in talks with Australia to source rare earth minerals, says official

Besides rare earth, both private and public sectors in India have shown interest in copper blocks in Australia, Malini Dutt said on the sidelines of India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025

Security tightened along Indo-Myanmar border amid escalating clashes

Arrangements are being made by the Young Mizo Association to provide temporary shelter for the refugees

PM Modi arrives in Brasilia for State visit after attending Brics Summit

During his visit, PM Modi will hold talks with President Lula to boost the Strategic Partnership in trade, defence, energy, tech, agriculture, health, and people-to-people ties

India abstains from UN resolution on Afghanistan, calls for end of terror

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on Afghanistan to uphold human rights, adhere to international law and take decisive action against terrorism amid a worsening humanitarian crisis

No country should use critical minerals as a weapon: PM Modi at Brics

PM Modi urges BRICS nations to ensure no misuse of critical minerals and highlights AI concerns. India to host the AI Impact Summit next year and the 18th BRICS Summit in 2026

Yemen's Houthis claim first ship sinking this year in Red Sea attack

The ship's Greek operator Stem Shipping told Reuters it had no independent verification. Reuters could also not immediately verify whether the ship had sunk

Ready to ease entry barriers for pvt firms keen on Amca: Defence secy

The private industry has welcomed the Amca execution model, under which both private and public Indian defence firms have been given equal opportunity to compete for developing the fighter's prototype

PM Modi meets Presidents of Bolivia, Uruguay to boost trade, bolster ties

PM Modi described Bolivia as a valued partner in Latin America and said that bilateral ties between the two countries have become much stronger in recent years

The case for a second fighter jet maker in India isn't compelling: HAL CMD

Hindustan Aeronautics CMD D K Sunil says the aerospace major is leveraging private-sector partnerships to boost production capacity and address the IAF's concerns over depleting squadron strength

For India, climate justice is no alternative; it is a moral duty: PM Modi

In an address at a session on environment and global health, Modi also said that the health of the earth and the health of people are connected to each other

PM Modi, Malaysia PM discuss Asean-India FTA review at Brics summit

Modi congratulated Malaysia for its successful chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a regional grouping of 10 states in Southeast Asia

Drone can boost India's manufacturing potential to $23 bn by 2030: Report

Organised by Nexgen Exhibitions, the Drone International Expo 2025 is showcasing the latest innovations from over 6 countries, including Russia, Taiwan, Canada, Ukraine, and India

India, Brazil to sign 4 MoUs on clean energy, counterterrorism: Ambassador

PM Modi addressed the Brics Summit Plenary session on 'Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs, and Artificial Intelligence'

China undermined Rafale jets to boost arms sales, says French intelligence

China used its embassies to cast doubt on French Rafale jets after India-Pakistan clashes in May, aiming to hurt Rafale sales and promote Chinese-made military aircraft