India Eyes 200 Russian Jets to Supercharge Regional Air Links: United Aircraft Corporation

India is moving closer to becoming a hub for regional aviation, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) advancing plans to procure and manufacture up to 200 SJ‑100 regional jets and Il‑114‑300 turboprops, reported ANI.This initiative, revealed at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), could mark the first time in decades that

June 5, 2026
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India Protests Pakistan’s Illegal Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Elections

India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over its plans to hold “General Elections” for the “Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly” on 7 June 2026.The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement emphasising that the entire Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, including Gilgit-Baltistan, are integral and inalienable parts of India due to the complete, legal and irrevocable accession

June 5, 2026
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India Reaffirms Indus Treaty Suspension Amid Terrorism Concerns

India has reaffirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan ceases its sponsorship of cross‑border terrorism. At the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that the 1960 water‑sharing pact continues to be suspended following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.The suspension was part of India’s

June 5, 2026
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Smart Border Concept In Final Stage With Pilot Projects To Be Launched At Seven To Eight Locations Says Home Minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that the concept of "smart borders" has reached its final stage, with pilot projects to be launched soon at seven to eight locations across India’s international frontiers.Speaking at the Lankamura Border Outpost of the Border Security Force in Tripura, Shah outlined the government’s plan to establish a quadrangular fool proof security grid that

June 5, 2026
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Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal Begins First Official Visit To India To Strengthen Bilateral Partnership

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has arrived in New Delhi for his first official visit to India, marking the highest-level engagement between the two neighbours since Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s government assumed office in March.His three-day trip, from 5 to 7 June, includes formal talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, focusing on trade, investment, connectivity, energy,

June 5, 2026
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India Reaffirms Bilateral Mechanism For Deportation of Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals Amid Fresh Push-In Allegations

India on Friday reaffirmed its position that the deportation of illegal Bangladeshi nationals is conducted through a structured bilateral mechanism, underscoring its reliance on established procedures and legal frameworks.The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, during the weekly media briefing, emphasised that India has laws in place to deal with foreign nationals residing

June 5, 2026
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