Rajnath Singh Hints At India’s Possible Role In Middle East Peace As US-Iran Talks Stall

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at an Indian community event at the Indian Embassy in Berlin on Wednesday, underlined India’s consistent pursuit of a balanced diplomatic approach under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He left open the possibility of India playing a greater role in resolving global conflicts, including the ongoing crisis in West Asia, stressing that timing and global

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India–China Direct Flights Resume, Strengthening Bilateral Ties After Five-Year Hiatus

Direct air connectivity between India and China has resumed after a gap of five years, marking a significant step in rebuilding bilateral engagement. Air China has restarted its Beijing–Delhi service, operating three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.The flights will use Airbus A330 aircraft, with economy class fares beginning at 3,570 yuan (approximately $523). According to the

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Fuselage Innovations Delivers LiDAR-Equipped HexaCopter To DRDO, Strengthening India’s Indigenous Defence Drone Capabilities

Fuselage Innovations, a Kochi-based start-up, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully delivering a customised LiDAR-integrated HexaCopter to the Defence Research and Development Organisation, specifically the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory in Kochi.This indigenously developed unmanned system is designed to provide high-stability performance across diverse environmental

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India And Germany Cement Defence Partnership For Joint Training, Capacity Building, And Capability Development

India and Germany have taken a decisive step towards deepening their strategic defence partnership with the signing and exchange of the Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and an Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Training in Berlin.The agreements were formalised during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s three-day official visit to Germany, underscoring the growing

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Operation Sindoor Remembered: Indian Army Vows Assured Response On Pahalgam Attack Anniversary

Marking one year since the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, the Indian Army on Wednesday reiterated its resolve against terrorism, recalling the decisive military response under Operation Sindoor and warning that retaliation is assured for acts against India.On 22 April 2025, the nation was left shocked when terrorists struck the tourist town of Pahalgam in Jammu and

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General Upendra Dwivedi’s US Visit Strengthens India-America Defence Partnership In Indo-Pacific

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is currently on an official visit to the United States, where he was hosted by India’s envoy to Washington, Vinay Mohan Kwatra.His visit follows closely after those of Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, reflecting the continuation of high-level military exchanges between India and the United States.These successive

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100 Days of Momentum: US Envoy Sergio Gor Highlights Trade, Pax Silica And Defence Gains With India

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor marked his first 100 days in office by
outlining the progress achieved in the bilateral relationship between New
Delhi and Washington.

In a social media post, Gor highlighted the announcement of the bilateral
trade agreement in February as a key milestone, stressing that the partnership
was already delivering tangible results.

He emphasised

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IAF Demonstrates Emergency Runway Operations On Purvanchal Expressway In Sultanpur

The Indian Air Force has launched a two-day exercise on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, with fighter jets conducting operations on an emergency airstrip.The drills began on Wednesday and feature “touch-and-go” manoeuvres, demonstrating the use of expressways as alternative runways during emergencies.The exercise is being held at the Arval-Kiri Karwat airstrip, where an air

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IAF Tests Purvanchal Expressway With Airbus C295 Emergency Landing Drill

An Airbus C295 successfully landed on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, during an Indian Air Force emergency drill on 22 April.The exercise was designed to test the expressway’s suitability as an alternative runway in times of war or national emergencies. Alongside the landing, IAF fighter aircraft carried out a flypast over the designated airstrip section, marking the

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