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India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid a crucial visit to Moscow, meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin as preparations intensify for the upcoming Annual India–Russia Summit.During this high-level engagement, Jaishankar delivered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings and updated President Putin on the bilateral summit’s arrangements, highlighting the robust diplomatic momentum
A new assessment released by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has accused China of orchestrating a disinformation campaign to obstruct India’s Rafale fighter jet procurement and broader influence in the Asian defence market.The report, published on Wednesday, asserts that Beijing leveraged fake social media accounts and AI-generated images to discredit French-made aircraft
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again drawn sharp criticism from New Delhi following the release of its latest report entitled Systematic Religious Persecution in India.The document claims that India’s political and legal frameworks foster an atmosphere of discrimination against religious minority communities, despite constitutional guarantees
On 18 November 2025, US Representatives Ami Bera, the longest-serving Indian American Member of Congress and a Democrat, alongside Republican Joe Wilson, introduced a bipartisan resolution that acknowledges the strategic significance of the longstanding partnership between the United States and India. This development was announced by the Washington DC Office.The resolution highlights decades of
France and Ukraine have concluded a landmark defence agreement in Paris, signalling a long-term commitment to military and strategic cooperation.The deal, signed by President Emmanuel Macron and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, opens the possibility for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Dassault Rafale multirole fighter jets, alongside drones, radar systems, and advanced air-defence technology.Both leaders
India’s latest energy agreement with the United States marks a significant adjustment in its import strategy amid ongoing trade tensions and geopolitical pressure over Russian oil purchases.The deal, formalised on Monday, secures 2.2 million tons per annum of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the US Gulf Coast, covering close to ten percent of India’s annual import requirement. It represents the
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, concluded a significant five-day visit to the United States, aimed at reinforcing Indo-Pacific maritime security cooperation and advancing India–US naval partnership.His meetings with senior American military leadership underscored the strategic depth and multidimensional character of this evolving relationship.During his visit, Admiral
India emerged as the second-largest buyer of Russian crude oil in October, trailing only China, according to data compiled by the Helsinki-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).Indian refiners imported Russian crude worth 2.5 billion dollars during the month, as Beijing maintained a clear lead with purchases valued at 3.7 billion dollars. The figures highlight India’s continued
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the deadly car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort as a “heinous terror incident” with the potential to escalate into something broader.He commended India for being “very measured” and “very professional” in handling the investigation, emphasising that Indian agencies are fully capable and do not require US assistance.Rubio highlighted that authorities are
Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal with US Secretary of Commerce Howard LutnickThe United States has signalled that ongoing trade discussions with India are progressing constructively, with senior officials describing “a lot of positive developments” and expressing optimism that an agreement could be reached before the end of 2025.Speaking to reporters in Washington, a senior