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Rajnath meets Chinese counterpart; calls for solving complex issues

The Indian defence minister emphasised the need to create good neighbourly conditions to achieve the best mutual benefits

Search op to track down 3 JeM terrorists underway in J&K's Basantgarh

A Pakistan-based JeM terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday, and three of his associates remain trapped in the forested area of the Basantgarh belt

Jaishankar speaks to Australian FM ahead of QUAD foreign ministers meet

In a post on X, EAM noted that he discussed the India-Australia bilateral cooperation and the Indo-Pacific in his conversation with Foreign Minister Wong

EAM Jaishankar speaks to Qatar PM Al Thani, discusses bilateral agenda

Qatar's Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, played a key role in securing Iran's approval for the US-proposed ceasefire in the conflict with Israel

Special flight from Armenia lands in India with 173 Indians from Iran

Earlier, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India, so far have evacuated 3,426 Indian nationals from Iran and 818 Indian nationals from Israel in Operation Sindhu

Khamenei claims 'victory' over Israel in first statement since ceasefire

Khamenei spoke in a video broadcast on Iranian state television, his first appearance since June 19

Rajnath refuses to sign SCO communique over exclusion of Pahalgam attack

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends an SCO meeting in China, delivers a speech but doesn't sign a statement because of the issue, sources say

Fragile ceasefire, lasting threat: Why India can't relax on oil security

India's energy economy and state finances have suffered since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, because of lack of adequate stock and dependence on foreign fuel

DRI seizes Pak-origin goods worth ₹9 crore under 'Operation Deep Manifest'

Following the Pahalgam terror attacks, the government imposed a comprehensive ban, effective May 2, 2025, on the direct or indirect import or transit of goods originating in or exported from Pakistan

Evacuated over 3,400 Indian nationals from Iran in 14 flights so far: MEA

India on June 23 had evacuated 290 Indian nationals and a Sri Lankan citizen from Iran following the US bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites

India in touch with China over rare earth supply chain issues: MEA

The new Chinese restrictions, effective from April 4, require special export licenses for certain specific rare earth elements and their related magnetic products

Why did Rajnath Singh refuse to sign SCO bloc communique in China?

At the SCO summit in China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the perpetrators and sponsors of terrorism must be held accountable, even as he chose not to sign a document by the bloc

India slams Pakistan at UN for deflecting from child rights violations

Secretary General has expressed concern at the rise in such grave violations reported including attacks against schools, particularly girls' schools

Rajnath Singh holds talks with Russian counterpart in China's Qingdao

The meeting took place on the sidelines of a defence ministerial conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

'Condemn terror without bias', urges Rajnath Singh at SCO meet in China

At SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China, Rajnath Singh urges united stance against terrorism, slams nations using cross-border terror as policy and sheltering militants

India backs Afghan peace, remains top regional partner: Rajnath at SCO meet

Underscoring India's civilisational values and global vision, Singh highlighted the country's efforts to build consensus in tackling global challenges through cooperation

White House puts Pak's military elite back on top with Trump-Munir meet

Munir and Pakistan's civilian leaders praised Trump for helping secure an India-Pakistan ceasefire and even nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, thanking him repeatedly for his role

Trump says US, Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

Iran has not acknowledged any talks taking place next week, though US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff has said there has been direct and indirect communication between the countries

India tightens security for nuclear installations amid ongoing conflicts

This decision follows Operation Sindoor and rising tensions between Israel and Iran, which are raising concerns over potential nuclear threats

Nato countries commit to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged that it was not easy for European countries and Canada to find the extra money, but said it was vital to do so