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Time to pull trigger: Defence R&D, production, export must scale sharply

India's annual defence production reached a record ₹1.46 trillion in FY25 - up almost 15 per cent over the previous high of ₹1.27 trillion in FY24

Govt to sign ₹2 trn in defence contracts in FY26 as well: Defence Secy

After record Rs 2.09 trillion awarded in FY25, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh says FY26 to continue momentum, prioritising domestic industry and technology

China thanks Indian Navy, Coast Guard for cargo ship rescue off Kerala

Of the 22 crew members of Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 that caught fire following a container explosion on Monday, 18 were rescued by the Navy, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and other agencies

US has to have relationship with Pakistan, India: American Army general

Pakistan is in an active counterterrorism fight right now and they have been a phenomenal partner in the counterterrorism world

Relationship with US is of immense importance to India: EAM Jaishankar

During his Brussels visit, S Jaishankar discusses India's relationship with the US, the country's position on China, Russia, and terrorism, and the importance of multipolarity and strategic autonomy

US reaffirms support to India in fight against terrorism: State dept

US backed India's anti-terror stance following presentations by an all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor in the US to emphasis New Delhi's position of zero tolerance towards terrorism

MEA takes up ill-treatment of Indian man at Newark airport with US

Videos of the Indian youth being pinned to the ground by US authorities at the Newark airport have gone viral

EAM welcomes European Parl members' backing for stronger India-EU ties

Jaishankar, who met the leaders on Tuesday during his visit to Belgium and Luxembourg, also praised their understanding of India's right to defend itself against terrorism

India, Malaysia hold 10th Navy-to-Navy Staff talks to boost maritime ties

In parallel to the naval dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, India also expanded its diplomatic outreach in the region

Taiwan thanks Indian Navy for swift rescue of S'pore-flagged ship's crew

The appreciation comes as the Indian Coast Guard is continuously working to combat the fire that engulfed the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503

Foreign secy Misri meets UAE MoS Reem Al Hashimy, reviews bilateral ties

During the meeting, they assessed the current state of bilateral ties and explored opportunities for future cooperation

DRDO showcases future-ready defence tech at Indo-Defence 2024 in Jakarta

DRDO shared information and attached a video showcasing some of its cutting-edge technologies, such as ASTRA MK-I, Remotely Operated Vehicle-Daksh, among others

Taiwan detects 43 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels in its territory

Twenty-five sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone

Pakistan raises defence expenditure by 20% to $9 billion in annual budget

But slashes overall federal spending by a hefty 7%

Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence, German firm tie up to make munitions

Reliance Defence and Diehl Defence tie up for local production of 155 mm guided munitions in Ratnagiri, with Rs 5,000 crore investment planned over five years

India for balanced and ambitious FTA with EU, says EAM S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urges early India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting and emphasises global unity against terrorism and nuclear blackmail

Germany woos Indian students amid rising uncertainty in US visa policies

Applications to German universities have surged 30% in recent months, with Ambassador Philipp Ackermann citing Germany's appeal amid uncertainty over US student visa rules

China thanks Indian forces for rescuing crew after Kerala ship explosion

Yu Jing, spokesperson of the embassy, said that the crew members of the Singapore-flagged ship included 14 Chinese citizens, while 6 were from Taiwan

India would strike deep into Pak if provoked by terror attacks: Jaishankar

He said that India's fighter aircraft and missiles had inflicted far more extensive damage on the Pakistani Air Force than vice versa, forcing Pakistan to sue for peace

Two neighbours, two futures: India's rise amid Pakistan's mounting woes

India and Pakistan are charting opposite courses, with New Delhi rising in global influence while Islamabad battles economic turmoil and diplomatic isolation, according to World Bank