EAM Jaishankar meets outgoing Bangladeshi envoy

 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Bangladesh’s outgoing High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, in New Delhi on Sunday and extended him best wishes for future endeavours. He also lauded the outgoing envoys contributions. “Pleased to receive Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah for a farewell call. Appreciate his contribution and wish him all the best … Read more

US firm offers to supply Ukrainian drones to Pakistan triggering regional security concerns

New Delhi, Sep 4 Powerus, an American defence company with close ties to the family of US President Donald Trump, shot into the limelight last week when it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pakistani Army and offered Islamabad access to Ukrainian drone technology which has serious implications for regional security. Within six … Read more

India summons Pakistani CDA to protest Islamabad’s ‘facilitation’ of illegal cross-border infiltration

New Delhi: India on Saturday summoned Pakistani Chargé d’affaires Saad Warraich to lodge a strong protest over Islamabad’s “continued facilitation” of illegal cross-border infiltration. New Delhi’s action came hours after Pakistan summoned the Indian Chargé d’affaires in Islamabad to protest against the “killing of two civilians” by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the frontier … Read more

Netanyahu invites Captain Smit Machchhar, PM Modi to Israel Independence Day ceremony

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in Israel’s Independence Day ceremony next year, a symbolic honour that comes days after Machchhar helped prevent a Flydubai flight from crashing during a violent cockpit attack. The invitation followed Netanyahu’s conversation with the Indian captain … Read more

Visegrad-4 reset could refresh India’s relationship with Europe’s Central Eastern flank

New Delhi: The meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and the foreign ministers of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 21 has been described as a “historic occasion”. In some way, it … Read more

Trump “nearly $100” checks will be sent to 20 million seniors

US President Donald Trump announced late on Friday that he will distribute nearly USD 100 to 20 million senior citizens nationwide, marking his latest initiative to offer direct cash payments to Americans. The White House published details outlining Trump’s plan on its official website, noting that the majority of qualifying seniors will obtain the distribution … Read more

“Very big potential for economic cooperation with India”: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has underscored that there is “very big potential” for economic collaboration with India that extends well beyond logistics, while expressing Moscow’s strong intent to partner with New Delhi on major international transit and shipping corridors. Speaking on the development of global transport routes, Putin on Thursday (local time) asserted Russia’s commitment … Read more

Gulf oil infrastructure at risk as US rushes Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia, Qatar amid Iran tensions: Report

Washington, DC [US], October 2 : The United States military has positioned two extra Patriot missile batteries in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, reinforcing security around critical petroleum and natural gas installations as Washington braces for potential large-scale military engagements involving Iran. According to an Axios report, which referenced a pair of American officials and a … Read more

“Reminds me of Mirage 2000”: French Air General lauds India’s indigenous fighter Tejas, hails operational synergy with Rafale

Praising India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing, French Air Defence Deputy Commander Julien Sabene commended India’s ability to develop, engine, and operate its indigenous Tejas fighter jet. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Sabéné, a former Mirage 2000 pilot, noted that flying alongside the Tejas reminded him of the French delta-wing fighter, Mirage 2000. “The Tejas, … Read more