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US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what the White House described as a “historic and decisive election victory” in West Bengal. White House spokesman Kush Desai told IANS that the President had expressed admiration for Modi during a recent phone call, remarking that India was fortunate to have him as its leader.This latest congratulatory message
A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, widely known as a “flying gas station” for its aerial refuelling role, has gone missing over the Gulf region near the Strait of Hormuz after transmitting a general emergency alert.The Boeing aircraft was tracked broadcasting a 7700 squawk code, the international signal for distress, before vanishing from public radar near Qatar. Reports indicate it was heading
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the attack on civilian infrastructure in Fujairah, a strategic energy hub on the eastern seaboard of the United Arab Emirates, which left three Indian nationals injured.He reaffirmed India’s deep-rooted ties with the UAE and expressed unwavering support for the Gulf nation in the wake of the strikes.In a post on X, the Prime Minister described
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after an Iranian drone strike ignited a fire at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the UAE.The Indian Embassy confirmed it is coordinating with local authorities to ensure medical care, while the UAE’s air defences intercepted multiple missiles and drones in a sharp escalation of regional hostilities.The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi
India has accelerated efforts to settle global trade in rupees, with the Reserve Bank of India’s mechanism now covering over 30 countries and recording more than ₹14,000 crore worth of transactions in February 2026 alone.This initiative reduces dollar dependence, cuts conversion costs, and shields Indian businesses from currency volatility, though it still represents a small share of total
An armed man was shot by the US Secret Service near the White House on Monday,
prompting a brief lockdown of the complex.The suspect fired at officers after
being confronted and was struck in return fire, while a juvenile bystander was
injured but is not in life-threatening condition. Authorities confirmed the
suspect is alive and under hospital care, with investigations ongoing.
India has finally broken a two‑decade deadlock in aerial refuelling procurement by approving the conversion of six pre‑owned Boeing 767s into Multi‑Mission Tanker Transports (MMTTs, valued at $900m–$1.1bn), in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).This pragmatic choice avoids the high costs of Airbus A330 MRTTs and Boeing KC‑46s, while
The Indian Army and the US Army’s 11th Airborne Division (Bobcat Unit) successfully concluded a 10-day Sniper Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) at The Infantry School, Mhow, on 30 April 2026.The program strengthened interoperability, enhanced precision warfare skills, and reinforced the growing defence partnership between the two nations.The exchange brought together sniper instructors from
According to a TOI report, the United States has decided to proceed with a radar upgrade program for Pakistan’s fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft, a move that is expected to raise serious concerns in India.Pakistan currently operates between 75 and 85 F-16s, and the upgrade is being carried out under a $488 million contract awarded to American defence major Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.The deal,
US President Donald Trump has launched “Project Freedom”, a large-scale humanitarian and military-backed operation to guide stranded commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.The initiative begins today, 4 May 2026, and involves significant US naval and air assets, while Iran reviews Washington’s rejection of its latest 14-point peace proposal.Trump announced the plan on Truth Social,