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Indian Navy to commission INS Anjadip for enhanced coastal defence

The vessel is engineered to act as a 'Dolphin Hunter', focused on the detection, tracking and neutralisation of enemy submarines in coastal areas

India abstains from UNGA vote calling for ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine

Other abstaining nations included Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States

India, Israel to upgrade ties to special strategic level during PM's visit

The upgraded "special strategic partnership" agreement will allow for a further developed stage of ties that will lead to joint development of advanced defence systems

Canada to revoke citizenship of Tahawwur Rana ahead of Carney's India visit

In its decision, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) wrote that Rana's citizenship was being revoked not for terrorism, but rather because he lied on his application form

Govt unveils first ever national counter-terrorism policy 'Prahaar'

The eight-page document stresses prevention of terror attacks, swift and proportionate response mechanisms, and stronger coordination among agencies

India advises citizens to leave Iran by 'any means available' amid protests

The Indian Embassy in Tehran also urged all Indian citizens and persons of Indian origin (PIOs) to exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, and stay in contact with the Embassy

India trip historic, to help cut medicine prices: Brazil's health minister

The investments are aimed at strengthening domestic production of high-tech medicines in Brazil through partnerships between Indian companies

India, Japan joint exercise 'Dharma Guardian' to be held from Feb 24-Mar 9

India and Japan have been steadily deepening their defence and strategic ties

Netanyahu outlines PM Modi's itinerary ahead of 'historic' Israel visit

This will be PM Modi's second visit to the country, following his 2017 visit when he became the first-ever Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel

UP CM holds meetings with top Singapore investment-focused business groups

The CM discussed opportunities for sovereign investment participation in Uttar Pradesh across data centres, logistics hubs, renewable energy and industrial infrastructure

India strongly condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory

Islamabad claimed that at least 70 terrorists were killed in the military strikes

Embraer CEO pledges to make India a manufacturing base for KC-390 aircraft

Francisco Gomes Neto pitched KC-390 Millennium as the "best" option for India, leveraging a wave of NATO acquisitions to position the plane as the new 'global benchmark' for tactical airlift

'Touched': Brazilian President Lula hails India's cultural hospitality

Speaking at the India-Brazil Economic Forum on Sunday, the President recalled how these gestures mirrored a similar surprise he had arranged for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's visit

Brazil interested in India's digital public infrastructure platforms: MEA

P Kumaran, secretary in the MEA, said Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed interest in the Indian UPI payments system

India, US to hold 16th edition of Vajra Prahar from Feb 23 to Mar 15

The 15th edition of the exercise was held in Idaho, US in 2024. 45 personnel, each from both sides, took part in the exercise

IOR maritime mechanism to be consensus-based: Navy Chief Dinesh Tripathi

The Navy chief noted that the idea of closer operational cooperation was well accepted and said modalities of a joint task force would have to be worked out collectively

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pays tributes at Rajghat

On Friday, President Lula inaugurated the first office of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex) in New Delhi

India, Brazil set to sign pharma, aerospace, trade pacts during Lula visit

India and Brazil are poised to sign private-sector agreements across pharma, aerospace, ethanol and trade during President Lula's visit, as both nations expand cooperation in critical minerals and AI

Netanyahu calls India 'gigantic power' ahead of PM Modi's Israel visit

"We will also act to tighten alliances with our allies. Next week, the Prime Minister of India will visit the country a gigantic power," Netanyahu said

PM Modi, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hold bilateral talks

Guterres arrived in India to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026