Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a high-powered delegation from the Japan Association of Corporate Executives led by its chairperson, Takeshi Niinami, in New Delhi, for their views and ideas to deepen economic cooperation between India and Japan. The discussion covered strengthening bilateral trade, enhancing investment opportunities, and fostering collaboration...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur. During a Fireside Chat, Gen Chauhan discussed the necessity of technological advancement and modernization within the Indian Armed Forces, focusing on preparing for future wars in domains such as...
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today highlighted the enduring strategic partnership between India and Russia, stating that it is set to deepen further as both nations navigate a complex geopolitical landscape. He made these remarks addressing Russia and India: Towards a New Bilateral Agenda conference hosted by Indian...
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy carried out a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha today. The flight test was carried out from a land-based vertical launcher...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) today signed contracts for the procurement of 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems and High Mobility Vehicle 6×6 Gun Towing Vehicles to enhance the Indian Army’s operational readiness. The contracts were signed with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited in New Delhi...
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, underscored the risks faced by peacekeepers operating in conflict zones. Speaking yesterday in an Open Debate on Advancing Adaptability in UN Peace Operations, Harish highlighted the challenges posed by non-state actors, armed groups, and terrorists, emphasizing the need for accountability...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said one of India’s key diplomatic objectives is to ensure a favourable energy environment for the coming decades. Speaking at a media event in Mumbai yesterday, Dr Jaishankar said after decades of hearing the virtues of globalisation, the world today is grappling with...
India has doubled its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the last 10 years at a growth of 105 percent, from 2.1 trillion dollars in 2015 to 4.3 trillion dollars in 2025. According to the data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India is now the fifth-largest country in...
The 4th India-EU Maritime Security Dialogue was held in New Delhi yesterday. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs) in Ministry of External Affairs, Muanpuii Saiawi and the EU delegation by Director for Security and Defence Policy, European External Action Service, Maciej Stadejek.
The...
The 13th edition of the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting was successfully conducted from March 20 to 21 in Italy’s Rome.
The meeting was co-chaired by the Deputy Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff IDC (A) from Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), representing India, and the Deputy Head...
