External Affairs & Defence Security

11 Indians injured as projectile hits ship in Hormuz, India condemns attack

The vessel, MT On Peace, carried 19 crew members, including 17 Indian nationals. In total, 12 crew members -- 11 of them Indian -- sustained injuries in the strike, according to MEA

Middle powers are soft on the US, 'about right' with China, survey finds

The Munich Security Conference poll, conducted in 11 countries, found respondents in India saying the government was "too accommodating" of China

Global turmoil may mean multiple routes for IMEC to keep trade resilient

Gerard Mestrallet says IMEC needs agility and multiple routes to account for contingencies that could choke parts of the trade network connecting three continents

DRDO flight-tests high-altitude airship platform 20 km above sea level

The indigenous platform maintained an altitude of 20 km for more than 30 minutes, marking a key step towards developing a long-endurance stratospheric airship

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit named next IAF chief, to take charge on Oct 31

The current Vice Chief of the Air Staff will take charge as the 29th IAF chief on October 31, when incumbent Air Chief Marshal AP Singh superannuates

Jaishankar on 5-day visit to Africa to strengthen trade and investment ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Ghana, Ethiopia and Côte d'Ivoire, with talks set to focus on trade, investment, critical minerals and development cooperation

India, Sri Lanka to enhance supply of food, other items via cooperatives

The MoU provides for a framework for leveraging the cooperative networks and expertise of the two organisations

India, US discuss ways to strengthen defence, strategic cooperation

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met US Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel Paparo in New Delhi as the two sides discussed defence cooperation, regional security and strategic issues

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches Fleet Support Ship-1 in Vizag

The upgraded Slipway-4, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, supported by the goliath crane will enable the shipyard to build and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT

Piyush Goyal meets US business leaders, seeks investments in India

Goyal met Jonathan Gray, President & COO of Blackstone, George Walker, Chairman and CEO of Nueberger Berman, and Stephane de La Faverie, President & CEO of The Estee Lauder Companies in New York

UN is gridlocked, no longer represents wider global interests: Jaishankar

Jaishankar called for reform of the United Nations, saying its Security Council is gridlocked and the global body has become ineffective on major conflicts

India, Switzerland to set up special group to review trade pact progress

The group will examine constraints hindering trade and investment flows under TEPA as India seeks greater market access for its agricultural and marine exports

Ukraine claims its attacks have reduced Russia's refining capacity by 51%

Ukraine says long-range strikes have put 51 per cent of Russia's oil refining capacity out of action, hampering Moscow's ability to supply its forces

Kautilya Conclave: Need multi-alignment to navigate world, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister says India is working towards a limited resolution on grain and fertiliser shipments, while rejecting the idea of a global trading system without the US

HAL to add second Shakti engine line as India boosts aero-engine capacity

The ₹218 crore production line at HAL's Koraput facility will cater to rising engine requirements for indigenous helicopter platforms, including Dhruv and Prachand

Bharat Forge wins Pratt & Whitney Canada contract for aerospace components

Pratt & Whitney Canada is a global aerospace leader and aircraft engine manufacturer

'India has moved beyond advocacy, towards resolution of Russia-Ukraine war'

The External Affairs Minister spoke of the need for middle and emerging powers to cooperate on connectivity, supply chains and defence

India, Canada to begin 5th round of CEPA talks on Oct 5, eye year-end deal

The five-day talks may end on October 9

Russia to take 70K Indian skilled workers this year: Govt tells Parl panel

The external affairs minister, while highlighting India-Russia energy ties, said New Delhi's priority is to safeguard the interests of Indian consumers, they said

India summons Pakistan envoy over Ferozepur border firing incident

India summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires after Pakistan protested the alleged killing of two men near the Punjab border, with both sides giving different accounts of the October 2 incident