Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with the UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, in London yesterday to advance negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations. Mr Goyal arrived in London for two days of discussions aimed at strengthening...
Hundreds of Indian-Americans gathered here to pay tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and called for stronger measures to prevent targeted attacks against Hindus. Peaceful vigils were also held across major cities of North America. The Houston vigil commenced with the national anthems of India and the US,...
Defence officials have confirmed that a defence deal worth Rs 63,000 crore to secure 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft will be signed today (April 28), with the French Ambassador to India representing France’s side and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh to represent the Indian side. The Defence Ministers of...
The Indian Army responded effectively to the Pakistan Army’s unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (Loc) on the night of April 27-28 in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K), officials said. According to officials, the Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively to...
Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO  achieved a significant milestone in Scramjet Engine Development by conducting Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for over 1,000 seconds.   Defence Research and Development Laboratory which is a Hyderabad-based laboratory of DRDO, conducted the ground testing at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect...
The Indian Air Force is carrying out Exercise Aakraman (Attack) over a large area in the central sector involving its mainstream fighter aircraft fleets led by the Rafale combat aircraft. The Indian Air Force operates two squadrons of the Rafale aircraft which are based out of Ambala and Hashimara in...
The Inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) took place in New Delhi from April 23-24, with the discussions centered around strengthening defence ties through the Annual Defence Cooperation Plan, which included plans for Joint Exercise Sada Tanseeq, military training and...
India on Wednesday suspended the Indus Water Treaty and announced downgrading diplomatic ties with Pakistan including expulsion of its military attaches in view of cross-border links to the Pahalgam terror attack. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met this evening under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and firmed...
India has taken a series of strong measures following the Pahalgam terror attack, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960, and closing the Integrated Check Post Attari with immediate effect. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) reviewed the overall security situation in its meeting at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
India and the US have finalised the terms of reference outlining the roadmap for negotiations of the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), according to a statement issued by the US.   US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer said that these ongoing talks will help achieve balance and reciprocity by opening...