More results...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a nuanced critique of the rising resistance against skilled immigration in Western countries during India’s World Annual Conclave 2025 held in New Delhi.Addressing concerns regarding the backlash against the movement of foreign professionals, Jaishankar highlighted that the debate often misses the underlying causes of socio-economic challenges
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India in December 2025 is a significant diplomatic event aimed at reinforcing the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two nations.Upon his arrival in New Delhi on Thursday evening, Putin will attend a private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reflecting the close personal rapport between the leaders.This private meeting
The United States announced a major reshaping of the G20 forum as it prepares to host the 2026 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami, Florida. This fresh vision includes welcoming Poland as a new member while explicitly excluding South Africa, the current G20 president.The exclusion reflects strong US criticisms of South Africa’s policies and political stance under its ruling African National Congress (
Rajnath Singh & Russian Defence Minister Mr Andrey Belousov at a meet in Moscow Dec 10, 2024India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov are scheduled to hold key talks on Thursday, 4 December 2025, ahead of the annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin.The discussions aim to bolster the longstanding defence and
India’s Ministry of Defence has finalised a sustainment contract valued at
approximately $946 million (₹7,995 crore) for its fleet of 24 MH-60R Seahawk
helicopters, prompting praise from the US State Department as a milestone in
bilateral defence ties.
Signed under the US Foreign Military Sales programme through Letters of Offer
and Acceptance, the five-year package ensures
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the United States Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert on 3 December 2025, during a routine training mission, but the pilot ejected safely and sustained only minor injuries.The incident occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. local time over controlled airspace near Trona, an unincorporated community in the
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged the pressure on India from US tariffs linked to its purchases of Russian oil. He stated that Moscow recognises this challenge but will refrain from interfering in New Delhi’s diplomatic relations with Washington.Peskov emphasised that such external pressures now influence how Russia structures its partnership with India. He explained the need for
A diplomatic controversy has emerged ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s scheduled visit to India on 4–5 December 2025. The tension arose following a joint article authored by the envoys of the United Kingdom, France and Germany, which was published in a daily newspaper on 1 December 2025. The article directly blamed Russia for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and accused President
India’s imports of Russian crude oil have declined sharply following the imposition of stringent US sanctions on major Kremlin-linked exporters, including Rosneft and Lukoil, which took effect on 21 November 2025.In November, imports averaged 1.8 million barrels per day, representing over 35 per cent of India’s total crude oil mix and marking a five-month high as refiners stockpiled ahead of the
Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov seen in intensive conversation with EAM S JaishankarRussia is ambitiously aiming to boost bilateral trade with India to USD 100 billion by 2030, emphasising the need for diversification of products, enhanced investment cooperation, and strengthened industrial partnerships.The announcement comes from Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov ahead of