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India refuses to abandon its operations at Iran’s Chabahar Port despite mounting pressure from impending US sanctions. Government sources reveal that New Delhi is locked in delicate negotiations with Washington to secure a viable middle path, reported Aditya Raj Kaul of NDTV.This strategic asset remains non-negotiable for India’s connectivity ambitions in the region.The US Department of
Bharat Forge, a diversified Indian conglomerate, has secured drone supply contracts valued at approximately ₹300 crore through its aerospace division.The company announced this development on Friday, highlighting a significant boost to its role in India’s indigenous defence ecosystem.These contracts, awarded by the Indian Army and Navy, encompass a variety of unmanned systems tailored for
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has revealed details of the inaugural telephone conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which occurred on 13 January 2026.The discussion encompassed a broad spectrum of bilateral matters, including trade, critical minerals, defence, civil nuclear cooperation, and energy. The two leaders also
United States President Donald Trump has once again asserted that he personally averted a potential war between India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed neighbours.Speaking on Friday at the renaming ceremony of Southern Boulevard to Donald J Trump Boulevard in Washington DC, he claimed credit for brokering peace and preventing catastropheTrump recounted that Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
India is currently engaged in high-level negotiations with France over the procurement of 114 additional Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF).These talks, expected to span the next two to three days, centre on establishing firm conditions for Dassault Aviation, the manufacturer. Key demands include transfer of technology (ToT) and the full integration of Indian weapons
Security forces launched an extensive heliborne operation on Friday against suspected insurgent hideouts in the rugged jungle terrain of Manipur’s Churachandpur district.Troops from the elite Para Special Forces, alongside Assam Rifles personnel, were airlifted into the remote Henglep area to conduct coordinated counter-insurgency sweeps.This deployment leveraged helicopter insertions to navigate
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In a major breakthrough against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have dismantled three hideouts belonging to the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit in Kathua district.The operation unfolded on Friday in the forested regions of Kamaad Nallah, Kalaban, and Dhanu Parole within the Billawar area, following precise intelligence inputs about terrorist presence.Joint teams comprising
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is undertaking an official visit to India from 17 to 19 January 2026, as announced by India’s Ministry of External Affairs.Sikorski will arrive in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 17 January, followed by participation in the Jaipur Literature Festival on 18 January, before proceeding to New Delhi later that day.On 19 January, he is
India and Japan have unveiled significant new initiatives to deepen bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence and critical minerals, marking a pivotal moment in their strategic partnership.During the 18th Strategic Dialogue held in New Delhi on 17 January 2026, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi formally launched a dedicated AI