India Expands Long‑Range Arsenal To Counter China And Pakistan

India is rapidly modernising its missile and nuclear arsenal to close the gap with China, focusing on longer‑range systems such as Agni‑V, Astra MK‑II/III, and advanced cruise missiles, according to an analysis by Nikkei Asia..This expansion, highlighted by SIPRI’s 2026 report, underscores New Delhi’s determination to deter both China and Pakistan while strengthening its strategic posture.India

June 25, 2026
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India-America Relationship Is The Future: US State Department Signals Major Push On Trade, Defence And Technology

The India-United States partnership is entering a new phase of accelerated cooperation, with the US State Department describing India as one of its most important strategic partners.Officials emphasised that collaboration is expanding rapidly across trade, technology, energy and defence.Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Bethany Poulos Morrison stated that the Trump

June 25, 2026
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SAIL Supplies 5,700 Tons of Indigenous Special Defence Grade Steel For 3 Advanced Indian Navy Warships

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has supplied 5,700 tons of specialised DMR 249A grade steel for three newly commissioned Indian Navy warships — INS Dunagiri, INS Agray, and INS Sanshodhak — marking a major milestone in India’s defence indigenisation and maritime self-reliance.The steel was produced at Bokaro, Bhilai, and Rourkela plants, reinforcing India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in

June 25, 2026
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India-US Trade Deal Progresses But Key Differences Persist

India and the United States have advanced their trade negotiations after US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s two‑day meeting with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on 23–24 June.Experts at the Asia Society Policy Institute caution, however, that despite progress, key differences remain unresolved and a final agreement is not yet within reach.Wendy Cutler, Senior Vice President at

June 25, 2026
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Iran Petroleum Minister Paknejad Seeks Deeper Economic Ties With India At BRICS Summit

Iran’s Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad has arrived in New Delhi to participate in the BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting, declaring that Tehran is ready to expand economic relations with India, particularly in the oil and gas sector.His visit comes amid a temporary 60‑day sanctions waiver agreed with the United States, opening the door for renewed energy cooperation and investment

June 25, 2026
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PM Modi Congratulates Armenian PM On Electoral Victory, Thanks Him For Evacuation of Indians From Iran

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday, congratulating him on his party’s victory in the recently held parliamentary elections in Armenia. Modi expressed his delight at the call and extended warm wishes to Pashinyan and his Civil Contract Party for their success.In his post on X, Modi noted that he had also thanked

June 25, 2026
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India And UK Chart Robust Roadmap To Deepen Defence Cooperation At 15th Executive Steering Group

India and the United Kingdom have concluded the 15th Executive Steering Group (ESG) meeting in London from 17 to 19 June 2026, producing a forward-looking roadmap to deepen defence cooperation, expand interoperability, and strengthen their enduring military partnership.The talks also coincided with broader India–UK engagements in trade, technology, and defence industry collaboration, marking a

June 25, 2026
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Strengthening Strategic Partnership: Jaishankar Holds Security Dialogue In Seoul On Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, presently on a two-day official visit to the Republic of Korea, held a high-level strategic dialogue in Seoul with Wi Sung-lac, Director of the Office of National Security.The meeting was a critical element of Jaishankar’s broader diplomatic outreach, designed to align Indian and South Korean perspectives on the increasingly complex international

June 25, 2026
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