More results...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a strong defence of India’s strategic autonomy, warning that any attempt to impose sanctions on New Delhi would backfire under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin emphasised that sovereign nations must retain the freedom to select their defence and economic partners without
India’s RudraM-II missile represents a decisive leap in indigenous defence capability, surpassing foreign systems like Russia’s Kh-31P and America’s AGM-88 HARM/AARGM in both range and speed.With a strike envelope of 350 kilometres and speeds of Mach 5.5, it provides the Indian Air Force with a powerful tool for Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) missions while reducing reliance on
India’s achievement in mastering the production of single crystal turbine blades represents one of the most significant milestones in its aerospace journey.These blades, developed through a joint program between the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory and the Gas Turbine Research Establishment, are already in advanced stages of casting trials and production.Ready‑to‑fit blades and vanes
Ambassador Sergio Gor met with business magnate Anand Mahindra in Mumbai, where the two discussed the Mahindra Group’s investments in the United States.The talks centred on strengthening American manufacturing, generating employment opportunities, and building resilient supply chains. Gor later shared his appreciation for the meeting in a post on X, noting that Mahindra’s investments were
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed the depth of the India-Russia relationship, describing it as a “special privileged strategic partnership” during his address at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. He emphasised that Moscow views New Delhi as a reliable partner and expressed confidence in the future trajectory of bilateral ties.Putin stated, “We are developing our ties with
United States President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Washington and New Delhi will soon reach a trade agreement, while describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “good friend”. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump remarked that for years India had taken advantage of the United States by charging tremendous tariffs while paying nothing in return. He
India and the United States issued a joint statement on 7 February 2026, agreeing upon a framework for an Interim Agreement that would serve as a stepping stone towards a comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement.This framework reaffirmed both nations’ commitment to advancing negotiations and ensuring reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade relations.From 1 to 4 June 2026, a delegation from the
Senior Adviser and Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Richard M Rossow, has described the United States’ tariff approach as appearing “wobbly” to many of its partners.He noted that while some tariff measures have been applied globally or to large groups of countries, the only very specific exception was the original Russia
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has confirmed that all Indian seafarers and vessels operating west of the Strait of Hormuz remain safe, with no maritime incident reported in the past seventy-two hours.The assurance was given during an inter-ministerial briefing, where officials emphasised that India continues to monitor regional shipping routes closely and that the situation remains
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described India as an important strategic ally of the United States, emphasising that the ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations are close to conclusion. He made these remarks while testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, where he was asked by Representative Bill Huizenga about the outcomes of his recent visit to