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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has emphasised that the nation’s defence sourcing decisions remain firmly rooted in national interest, rather than any ideological considerations.This statement came during discussions surrounding German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s official visit to New Delhi, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Merz advocated for deeper security cooperation between
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who oversees Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics, and Information Technology in India, took part in a pivotal Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting in Washington DC.The event, hosted by United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (local time), brought together finance ministers and senior officials from key global
India’s ammunition sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from heavy reliance on imports to achieving near self-sufficiency and emerging as a key exporter. This shift reflects a strategic pivot driven by national security imperatives and government initiatives.During the Kargil Conflict in 1999, the Indian Army faced critical shortages, necessitating urgent imports of specific
A 28-year-old Hindu auto-rickshaw driver named Samir Das has been brutally beaten and stabbed to death in Daganbhuiyan, Chittagong, Bangladesh, marking yet another grim episode in the surge of violence against religious minorities.The attack unfolded on Sunday night, when assailants thrashed Das with country-made weapons before stabbing him fatally. They fled the scene after stealing his
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has praised the successful flight test of India’s indigenous Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), hailing it as a significant milestone for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The third-generation fire-and-forget missile, equipped with top-attack capability, underwent rigorous testing against a moving target, demonstrating its combat effectiveness.The
India stands on the cusp of a transformative opportunity with its invitation
to join Pax Silica, a United States-led strategic initiative aimed at forging
a secure, resilient, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain.
This development underscores the deepening technological partnership between
New Delhi and Washington, particularly as global demand for semiconductors
surges
A US Congressman has introduced a provocative bill calling for the annexation of Greenland and its eventual elevation to statehood within the United States, amid renewed threats from President Donald Trump to assert control over the strategically vital Arctic island.The legislation, dubbed the "Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act," was tabled by Randy Fine, a Republican lawmaker from Florida
Jasper Jones and Runt writer charged after search warrant issued at his Fremantle home on MondayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProminent Australian author Craig Silvey ha…
Former executives of a defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper are pleading for lighter sentences under a national security law.
India has hosted a historic diplomatic engagement with representatives from the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, underscoring ongoing bilateral interactions despite complex regional dynamics. On Monday, 12 January 2026, Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor, the Charge d’Affaires of the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, met with Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary of the Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran (